Do you save your pods?
 

When I got back home after a week I needed to swap out filter socks. As I stood there turning them inside out and 'rescuing' the pods that were inside I thought to my self "Do other people do this? Or am I just wierd..."

So, when changing your filter socks do you inspect the inside and save any pods before placing them in your bucket of bleach or however your store them prior to washing?

:p

Hehe, I save them for a snack! When I trim macros and swap filter socks I usually shake the pods into a bucket and dump them back into the display. Most get gobbled up.

Ohh, a side note to those of us trimming macros... I never wore gloves to do this. The other day I saw a large bristle worm working it's way through the macro. Next time I'll be wearing the gloves!

I do my best to pull out what I can, within reason. I also have a lot of small snails and starfish that I also try to save.

Want to talk insane, you should have seen the hours I spent trying to get all of the little creatures out of the tub. THAT was crazy, but I'd do it again.

It's good to know I'm not the only one who's nuts:lol:
Happy pod picking.

Good, either I am not insane or at least I have company. :rollface:

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11518408#post11518408 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cardiffgiant [/i]
[B]
Ohh, a side note to those of us trimming macros... I never wore gloves to do this. The other day I saw a large bristle worm working it's way through the macro. Next time I'll be wearing the gloves! [/B][/QUOTE]

Unless they are red "Fire worms" which may or may not sting, from what I hear they will but have no first hand experience you have nothing to worry about. I have touched the normal bristle worms 100's of times, they do not sting.

I used to, but I figured it was an exercise in futility. Now that I know I am not the only crazy one I might start again.

I save as many as I can.

Maybe a stupid question but hey, I'm here to learn!

What are pods?

It is not a stupid question at all. When reef keepers say pods they are usually referring to Copepods and Amphipods. Most pods are introduced to a tank through live rock or some macro algae from a fellow reef keepers fish tank. Pods are good for a tank for many reasons but one of the most popular is for feeding mandarin fish and other hard to feed gobies. Here are some links to give you some more info...

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copepod[/url]

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphipod[/url]

Pods are Amphipods and Copepods. They are very smal crustatians which enhabit live rock and they eat detrius and left over food. They are also the main food source of Dragonets

Here is a link

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphipod[/url]

or 2

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copepod[/url]

beat me to it, lol

count me among those that save pods when cleaning out mechanical filters, I seed other aquariums with them, I feed 'em to my fishes. etc. etc. etc.

Had not thought of putting them in a dish and walking them up to the main tank for a 'treat', may do that next time its due for a change.

Another Interesting question, How do you clean the filter sock? I have just started using a filter sock and have not needed to clean it yet but the time will come. Please and thank you

Jeremy

I clean everything (towels, filters etc.) in the washing machine. Cold water. No detergents.
Back to the 'pods-
how about those micro stars? Sometimes the filter is filled with more stars than pods.

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11520127#post11520127 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by psychofishy [/i]
[B]Maybe a stupid question but hey, I'm here to learn!

What are pods? [/B][/QUOTE]

more info on pods:
[url]http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-08/rs/index.php[/url]

[url]http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rs/index.php[/url]

anyone know a good place to order them from?>

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11523858#post11523858 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by smm607 [/i]
[B]anyone know a good place to order them from?> [/B][/QUOTE]
ummm...

we all have them :)

They usually hitch-hike into an aquarium on liverock...
why don't you ask a neighbor with a reef aquarium for a few.

Incidentally, while swimming in the Atlantic Ocean at Cape May NJ last year I deliberately searched for Amphipods on the shorelines. Needless to say, they're there-
but don't tell all the bathing beauties in bikinis or they'd probably run away!

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11522749#post11522749 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bobtail1075 [/i]
[B]Another Interesting question, How do you clean the filter sock? I have just started using a filter sock and have not needed to clean it yet but the time will come. Please and thank you

Jeremy [/B][/QUOTE]

They need to be cleaned pretty frequently. Having a handful of them is a real time saver. I rinse mine off pretty thoroughly, then wash 4 of them at once.

tip:
 

to ensure domestic tranquility never leave any dead pods in the sink or washing machine!

[QUOTE]to ensure domestic tranquility never leave any dead pods in the sink or washing machine![/QUOTE]
Now that is experience speaking!:lol:

That is something you do only once....

Nico

leaving the pods , that is...

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11523858#post11523858 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by smm607 [/i]
[B]anyone know a good place to order them from?> [/B][/QUOTE]

Socks or Pods?

99.9% chance you have pods in your tank. Look around the rockwork at night with a flashlight (Not full power cover it up and let a little light out) or drop a piece of food into the corner of the tank, they will come to eat it (at night also)

oh i know i have them, I was just wondering when i want to start supplementing them for my mandarine to keep him nice and fat