Our Mission

PodDrop was created to give reef keepers access to the freshest, healthiest live copepods and phytoplankton available.

Every culture is grown in our licensed aquaculture facility, harvested fresh, and shipped active — never dormant, never sterile.

Real biology. Real density. Real results.

Our Story

PodDrop began with a frustration all reef keepers know too well: inconsistent pod cultures and weak phytoplankton that didn’t deliver results.

As reefers ourselves, we wanted something better — fresh, dense cultures with true biological value.

So we built PodDrop from the ground up using science-driven aquaculture techniques, premium microalgae diets, and a commitment to transparency.

Today, every bottle we ship reflects that promise: real biology, grown with purpose, to help your reef thrive.

Our Process

  • Small-batch Culturing

    We grow all copepods and phytoplankton in controlled small-batch systems to ensure maximum freshness and density. Each batch is monitored for salinity, cleanliness, activity level, and nutritional quality before harvesting. The result is a consistently strong, healthy culture every time.

  • Species-specific Nutrition

    Every species is fed according to its natural diet, using premium live phytoplankton grown in-house. This approach improves growth rates, boosts reproductive cycles, and supports long-term culture stability. Your reef receives pods that are active, well-fed, and biologically ready to establish.

  • Harvested Fresh, Shipped Active

    We bottle cultures at peak density and ship them actively feeding—never dormant or stored. Each order is inspected, packed in insulated materials, and backed by our Live Arrival Guarantee.
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Our Facility

PodDrop operates from a licensed aquaculture facility in Phoenix, Arizona.

With dedicated culture rooms, strict sanitation protocols, and continuous monitoring, we produce healthy, active organisms that outperform typical hobby-grade cultures.

Explore Our Cultures

Why Choose PodDrop for Live Copepods & Phytoplankton?

✓ Live Copepods Shipped with Phytoplankton
Unlike competitors who ship copepods in sterile water, we include live phytoplankton with every copepod culture. Your reef tank copepods arrive actively feeding and ready to reproduce immediately.

✓ Small-Batch Copepod Cultures
Every live copepod culture is monitored for density, health, and activity before shipping. We culture copepods in small batches to ensure maximum freshness and quality for your saltwater aquarium.

✓ Species-Specific Phytoplankton Diets
Each copepod species—whether Tisbe copepods, Apocyclops, or Tigriopus—receives premium live phytoplankton matched to its natural diet, supporting faster copepod reproduction and stronger populations in your reef tank.

✓ Rare Copepod Species for Reef Tanks
We culture hard-to-find species like Tigriopus sirindhornae copepods from Thailand and other specialty marine copepods that most aquarium suppliers can't offer.

✓ Licensed Aquaculture Facility
Our Phoenix, Arizona aquaculture facility operates under proper licensing with strict protocols. We're a professional copepod farm, not a hobbyist operation.

✓ Live Arrival Guarantee on All Copepods
Every live copepod and phytoplankton order is backed by our live arrival guarantee. If your reef aquarium cultures don't arrive alive and active, we make it right.

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