Apocyclops panamensis Copepods

Product Overview

Apocyclops panamensis is the premier water column copepod for feeding corals and planktivorous fish. These medium-sized (0.6-0.9mm) free-swimming specialists cruise through coral colonies and mid-water zones, making them exceptionally available to both sessile coral polyps and active fish hunters. Their planktonic lifestyle fills the ecological niche between benthic Tisbe and surface-oriented Tigriopus.

Perfect for mixed reef systems, Apocyclops colonizes coral branches, macroalgae, and moderate-flow areas throughout your aquarium. Tropical specialization means they thrive in standard reef temperatures (74-82°F) with consistent activity and reproduction. Their intermediate size and swimming behavior make them ideal coral food—polyps capture them more easily than faster surface copepods while they provide more nutrition than tiny benthic species. Apocyclops arrives in actively feeding cultures with live phytoplankton, actively reproducing and ready to distribute throughout your reef.