PodDrop Ultimate Blend Live Copepods combines the best traits of four distinct copepod species — small, large, fast, and resilient — creating the most complete ecosystem in a bottle.
Each culture is maintained under clean, phytoplankton-fed conditions to ensure health, vitality, and purity.
Whether you’re seeding a new reef, enriching a refugium, or feeding finicky fish, Ultimate Blend delivers unmatched performance and biodiversity in every drop.

Tisbe biminiensis: Small, benthic grazer that thrives in rockwork and refugiums, cleaning detritus and multiplying rapidly.
Tigriopus californicus: Large, bright red pods loaded with proteins and carotenoids that enhance fish coloration and coral vitality.
Apocyclops panamensis: Medium-sized, semi-pelagic copepods that reproduce quickly and swim actively in the mid-water column, perfect for feeding filter feeders and corals.
Tigriopus sirindhornae: Hardy tropical species known for its rich pigmentation, rapid reproduction, and exceptional nutritional value — a powerhouse for reef vitality.

Together, they deliver a complete microfauna community for your reef’s biological and nutritional success.

Ultimate Blend pods are rich in EPA, DHA, proteins, amino acids, and carotenoids, offering a complete nutritional spectrum that promotes coral health, vibrant coloration, and fish immunity. The varied pod sizes ensure every organism — from small-polyp corals to larger reef fish — benefits from continuous live nutrition.

• Turn off skimmer and pumps for 15–30 minutes.

• Acclimate the pods by floating the sealed bottle for temperature matching.

• Pour directly into the refugium or display tank near live rock or coral structures.

• Add at night or when lights are dimmed to maximize settlement and survival.

Add PodDrop Ultimate Blend 1–2 times per week to maintain live biodiversity and consistent feeding.
Increase frequency for large, heavily stocked systems or to boost pod populations.

Store at room temperature (68–78°F) away from direct sunlight.
Shake gently before use to mix all species evenly.
Use within 2–3 weeks of delivery for best results.

Feed your Ultimate Blend culture with PodDrop Phyto Blend to keep pods reproducing and nutrient-dense — ensuring long-term population health and reef balance.

At PodDrop, we culture copepods with scientific precision and sustainable practices. Each species is maintained separately for purity, then expertly blended for maximum ecosystem synergy.
Every bottle is freshly packed, shipped fast, and backed by our Live Arrival Guarantee — because your reef deserves life in every drop.

We guarantee live delivery on every order.
If your pods don’t arrive alive and active, contact us within 24 hours of delivery with photos, and we’ll send a free replacement or store credit — no hassle.

Orders ship Monday and Wednesday via 2-Day Shipping to ensure live arrival before the weekend.
All live products are shipped in insulated packaging with temperature control packs as needed.
Due to the live nature of our products, returns are not accepted, but every order is protected by our Live Arrival Guarantee.