regarding nitokra lacustris and tisbe harpacticoid
I found this pdf laying around on the internet from Adelaide Rhodes
http://www.fishlarvae.com/e/BigBang/Rhodes.pdf
in there. from my understanding, it mention's on how the harpacticoid copepod nitokra lacustris can be rich in HUFA both in dha and epa while not consuming live phyto but consuming food not rich in epa/dha such as baker yeast/Tomato or vegetable juice etc but can make their own fatty acids without phyto
I believe artemia and rotifers need epa/dha enrichment in order to get there hufa's
nanno is high in epa while t-iso is high in dha
but for the baby harp's I think they still need phyto because they are pelagic (in the water column) not benthic (on the surfaces) still looking in to it thou
the pdf also says on how these harps when just born could potential replace rotifer and artemia brine shrimp. in fish rearing
As well as providing a superior diet, harpacticoid nauplii which are not eaten would be able to find nourishment in tanks by feeding on detritus, the biofilm and bacteria, maintaining their nutritional value as well as keeping the tank clean.
Copepods - Podcast Episode 69 talking reef
http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/po...sode-69-a.html
i'm culturing nanno now but might switch over in the near future to t-iso I just need to make sure I can grow nanno phyto first