500 ml or 2 liters to jump start my pod population?

[launch]

I want to get a good jump start on my pod population. i recently set up my 220 mixed reef with 250-300lbs lr and 160lbs live sand (i also have some chaeto and lr in my sump). i want to get a good start on my pod population because i want to add a mandarin in a few months. i was going to place an order with Sachs' for live copepods but i wasn't sure if i should get 500ml or 2 liters. is 500 ml enough? if i get 2 liters (which i probabally will) is it possible to have too many copepods?

also, do you have to acclimate them or anything or just dump them in water and all?

thanks.

 

[sooju]

IMO You can't have too many.

When they arrive just float the bag for 10-15 minutes to bring it to temp and then pour it in! You can split it between your fuge and main tank if you want.

 

[MarineFlake]

Just as a note, I had great success with pods setting up in the cheato in my tank. It needs to be a protected area, allowing them to proliferate without being consumed or sucked into pumps/skimmers before they can reproduce. As for too many, if you are considering a mandarin, I would agree, you can't have too many : )

Happy Reefing!