{"product_id":"algagenpods-tigriopus","title":"AlgaGenPods™ Tigriopus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlgaGenPods™ Tigriopus\u003c\/strong\u003e– Your Aquarium’s Natural Cleanup Crew \u0026amp; Live Food\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTigriopus are tiny, hardy copepods naturally found in coastal tide pools along North America and Asia. These little “harpacticoid” copepods love crawling over rocks and sand, constantly scavenging for food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat do they eat?  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey munch on detritus (organic waste), phytoplankton, decaying matter, and other bits of junk in your tank. Basically, they’re nature’s little vacuum cleaners!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy you’ll love them:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Excellent live food – Perfect for picky eaters like Mandarin fish, Seahorses, Wrasses, and many other reef fish. Even your SPS and LPS corals can benefit from them.\u003cbr\u003e- Helps keep your tank cleaner – They eat decaying material before it breaks down and pollutes the water with excess nutrients (like nitrogen and phosphate). Less nutrients = fewer annoying algae outbreaks.\u003cbr\u003e- Natural nutrient export – As they eat waste and multiply, they turn that “junk” into their own bodies. When your fish and corals eat the copepods, those nutrients get locked away instead of fueling algae.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, Tigriopus copepods are both a nutritious live food and a helpful member of your reef’s cleanup crew. A win-win for a healthier, more balanced aquarium!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AlgaGen Direct","offers":[{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":43427344318582,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 oz","offer_id":43427344351350,"sku":null,"price":39.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/8287\/4998\/files\/tigs_360.png?v=1779209997","url":"https:\/\/algagendirect.com\/products\/algagenpods-tigriopus","provider":"AlgaGen Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}