HELP!!! Breeding Copepods from Mail Order Sample

[mocha4sale]

HI,
I am trying to breed copepods and rotifers. How do I know if they are working. I was given live samples, but they look dead to me. I am not noticing the copepods sticking to the bottles like they do on my tank. How do I know if they are living?

How long do I breed them before I add them to my tank? How often do I add them to my tank?

Should I just poor the copepods into my tank, or keep them in a 2Litre container and let a pump circulate it. I am giving plankton feed twice a day. I am using my marine light off of my aquarium.

Does anyone breed copepods?