Copepods

100% Natural, Safe, Frozen Feed for Shrimp, Fish and other Aquaculture Species

Copepods are a group of small crustaceans that form part of the aquatic zooplankton. They are collected near the Arctic Circle. Our copepods have been sterilized, analyzed and certified as free of virus. Copepods are an excellent source of nutrients for aquatic animals during their larval stages. Their use is highly recommended due to their excellent nutritional profile and high-energy value. Copepods contain the natural carotenoid pigment and antioxidant astaxanthin. Copepods are a proven substitute for up to 70% of the consumption of Artemia cysts.

Features and Benefits

  • Provides highly bioavailable nutrients to promote increase in growth and survival.
  • Provides highly digestible protein and lipids.
  • 100% natural product.
  • Flash frozen to retain intact its nutritional content.
  • Sterilized, safe product.
  • Proven to substitute up to 50% of Artemia cysts use.

Typical Proximate Analysis

Ingredients: 100% copepods, frozen and sterilized. Whole animals, frozen at sea.

Size: We offer two animal size ranges: 500-800 µm (approx. 20,000 animals/g) and 700-1300 µm (approx. 10,000 animals/g)

Feed Safety Values

Feeding Table

Typical Nutritional Values: Because this is a natural product, the information below is provided to the best of our knowledge and belief on the understanding that they do not represent any warranty concerning specific characteristics in our products.

Product Storage

Storage Conditions: Store frozen at -18°C (-0.4°F) or lower for up to 3 years from date of manufacture.

Product Life:

3 years if stored at the above described conditions.

Packaging

Packaging: Ten one kg bags inside a sealed HDPE plastic pail.

Mode of Action

  • Weight the amount of frozen product required.
  • Thaw the product introducing in a container with clean water,
  • If desired you can mix with probiotics at this time.
  • Disperse thawed product over the tank surface.
  • Initial Suggested Feeding Rate for all types of aquatic species: Start by substituting 50% of Artemia cyst use at a rate of 2 kg of Frozen Copepods per each kg of Artemia cysts.
    Adjust rate based on animal performance observations
  • After product is thawed do not refreeze.