ARPODS™ 500
ARPods™ 500 are a highly effective live copepod and artemia replacement. They are frozen biomass of intact cyclops copepods -- fresh frozen at sea for maximum nutrition and gamma irradiated for maximum biosecurity.
Product Description
ARPods™ 500 are a highly effective live copepod and artemia replacement. They are frozen biomass of intact cyclops copepods -- fresh frozen at sea for maximum nutrition.
ARPods™ 500 are sterilized with gamma irradiation for maxiumum biosecurity. This is the same gamma sterilization method used for sterilization of tissues for human transplantation, medical supplies and countless applications where safety and product integrity are of utmost importance.
APPLICATIONS:
Effective for most application where small adult copepods and Artemia nauplii are used.
- Fish larvae
- Shrimp larvae
| Crude Protein | 57% |
|---|---|
| Crude Fat | 16% |
Benefits & Features
- Replaces Artemia cysts
- Easy to use
- Exceptionally clean
- Reduces labor cost
- Superior nutrition
- Higher DHA
- Ideal mix of lipids, protein, carbohydrates and carotenoids
Use & Storage
| Packaging | 1 kg frozen blocks |
|---|---|
| Storage | 3 years shelf life when kept frozen at -18°C |
| Tip | Can be easily broken into smaller pieces |
Directions
- Defrost ARPods overnight in a refrigerator
- Add clean water to defrosted ARPods and stir to suspend the Copepods.
- Add to your tank according to the directions below.
- Feed several times a day. Divide total daily feed ration from the chart among daily feedings
- Store defrosted ARPods concentrate in a refrigerator. Refrigerated product should be used within 48 hours of defrosting.
Typical Feed Rates for Artemia Replacement
- 1 Kg ARPods™ 500 replaces 1Kg artemia nauplii
- 1Kg ARPods™ 500 replaces 2Kg GSL 80% Artemia cysts
Suggested use with frozen copepods replacing between 50% and 75% of artemia cyst consumption
| Shrimp Larviculture | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAGE | DAILY DOSE* | ACCUMULATED DOSE* | FEEDINGS PER DAY | COPEPOD SIZE |
| M3 / PL1 | 200 | 200 | 4-8 | 500-800 |
| PL1 | 220 | 420 | 4-8 | 500-800 |
| PL2 | 240 | 660 | 4-8 | 500-800 |
| PL3 | 260 | 920 | 4-8 | 500-800 |
| PL4 | 280 | 1200 | 4-8 | 500-800 |
| PL5 | 300 | 1500 | 4-8 | 500-800 |
| PL6 | 320 | 1820 | 4-8 | 500-800 |
| PL7 | 340 | 2160 | 6-8 | 500-800 |
| PL8 | 360 | 2520 | 6-8 | 500-800 |
| PL9 | 380 | 2900 | 6-8 | 500-800 |
| PL10 | 400 | 3300 | 6-8 | 700-1300 |
| PL11 | 420 | 3700 | 6-8 | 700-1300 |
| PL12 | 440 | 4160 | 6-8 | 700-1300 |
| PL13 | 460 | 4620 | 6-8 | 700-1300 |
| PL14 | 460 | 5080 | 6-8 | 700-1300 |
* grams/million PLs
| Shrimp Nursery Tanks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| DAY | DAILY DOSE* | FEEDINGS PER DAY | COPEPOD SIZE |
| 1 | 600 | 8 | 700 - 1300 |
| 2 | 800 | 8 | 700 - 1300 |
| 3 | 1000 | 8 | 700 - 1300 |
| 4 | 1200 | 8 | 700 - 1300 |
| 5 | 1400 | 8 | 700 - 1300 |
| 6 | 1600 | 8 | 700 - 1300 |
| 7 | 1800 | 8 | 700 - 1300 |
| 8 | 2000 | 8 | 700 - 1300 |
| 9 | 2200 | 8 | 700 - 1300 |
| 10 | 2400 | 8 | 700 - 1300 |
* grams/million PLs
Technical Info
Product Description
| Description | 100% Cyclops sp. |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Dark Orange Viscous Liquid |
| Size | 500 - 800 microns |
| Copepod Biomass | 180g Dry Biomass/Kg |
Composition of Dry Copepod Biomass (Typical)
| Protein | 58.0% |
|---|---|
| Lipids | 16.0% |
| DHA (% of lipids) | 13.6% |
| EPA (% of lipids) | 8.0% |
| Carbohydrate | 13.7% |
| Ash | 5.0 % |
Guaranteed Composition of Frozen Product:
| Protein | > 10% |
|---|---|
| Lipids | > 2.8% |
| Carbohydrate | > 2.4% |
| Ash | < 1.2% |
| Moisture | < 82% |
Microbial Specification
| Coliform Bacteria | < 0.3 mpn/ml |
|---|---|
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Virus (WSSV, IHHNV, YHV, TSV, IMNV, PvNV, MrNV, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, AHPND/EMS, NHP-B [PCR & RT-PCR] |
Negative |
Comparison of Fatty Acids Content in Artemia Nauplii and Copepods
| Test Item(s) | Unit(s) | Freeze Dried Artemia | Freeze Dried Copepods |
|---|---|---|---|
| C16:0 | mg/g | 9.8 | 12.7 |
| C18:0 | 5.3 | 3.4 | |
| C18:1-9c | mg/g | 6.4 | 2.4 |
| C18:1-9c | mg/g | 28.6 | 3.4 |
| C18:2-9c,12c | mg/g | 6.5 | 1.8 |
| C18:3-6c,9c,12c | mg/g | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| C18:3-9c,12c,15c | mg/g | 19.3 | 5.9 |
| C20:4-5c,8c,11c,14c (ARA) | mg/g | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| C20:5-5c,8c,11c,14c,17c (EPA) | mg/g | 6.0 | 10.7 |
| C22:6-4c,7c,10c,13c,16c,19c (DHA) | mg/g | 0.2 | 17.6 |