FRESHWATER Copepods - CALANOIDA Sp.
Aquabytes Freshwater Calanoida Copepods are active free-swimming copepods that are highly nutritious and popular aquatic live food, particularly for young fish and fish fry as a freshwater substitute to baby brine shrimp.
AQUABYTES Freshwater Calanoida Copepods consume phytoplankton , as well as detritus, bacteria, and algae, making them useful for cleaning up tanks.
Adding freshwater copepods in an aquarium with gravel and lots of surface area, can allow copepods to quickly breed and provide a constant food supply for your fish. Freshwater copepods can be almost a complete source of essential nutrients as they are extremely high in protein, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, contain colour enchancing carotenoids and rich in vitamins (Vit A, Vit B12, Vit D) and minerals.
- 100+ Copepods, 200+ Copepods
- Aquabytes copepod cultures will comprise of mixed sizes containing adult and newly-hatched individuals from the order.
FRESHWATER Copepods - CALANOIDA Sp.
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Fully Indoor-Cultivated Live Cultures
At Aquabytes, our live cultures are grown in fully enclosed indoor facilities to ensure optimal purity and safety. This controlled environment keeps them completely pest-free and allows us to inoculate with single-species cultures only
Ordering and Shipping Information
Shipping Information
AQUABYTES only ships items domestically across Australia. Delivery of products will be sent out on Monday & Tuesday morning.
Order Cut-Off Times:
- Sunday 7pm (AEST) → Delivery on Monday
- Monday 7pm (AEST) → Delivery on Tuesday
Domestic Shipping (Australia): All Orders via Express Post (1–4 Business Days) with tracking ID.
IMPORTANT: Due to state restrictions, we do not ship live goods to NT and TAS. For WA orders, please contact us before placing an order- as restrictions, permits and inspection fees may apply.
Please note that delivery times are estimates according to Australia Post, delays beyond our control can occur.
Live goods
In the event of extreme heat or weather events between origin and destination, we may contact you to hold the order until the weather is suitable for shipping. Upon request we may send the order despite bad conditions, but this will void our DOA Policy. In events where extreme events happen despite our best efforts, DOA policy is still valid to claim.
It is recommended to have someone present at home or to send it to your work address to receive and check the live animals sooner.
PO Boxes are not suitable for receiving live animals, and cannot be covered by DOA policy.
Before purchase of Live Goods, take time to familiarise yourself with the DOA Policy and read the care guides to allow for an easier culture setup.
provide replacement goods, or a refund if live goods arrive dead. (Read DOA - Dead on Arrival policy)
Pickup and Local Delivery
We can arrange pickup and arrange local delivery across the Sydney region. Please email: info@buyaquabytes.com with your details.