I use BorneoWild.
Crystal Shrimp Food
I'm looking for something cheap and affordable. I'm not really all too keen about the 22$ bags of exotic shrimp food from Japan seeing as I've been feeding mine some left over omega one algae rounds that I had. What have you guys used and would recommend?
The list of what mine get:
Omega one veggie rounds
crushed mini ramshorns I find on the glass
occasional veggie (paranoid bout pesticides)
stuff in tank algae, biofilm and decaying leaves
Last note they all seem pretty healthy but I'm getting low on algae rounds.
The list of what mine get:
Omega one veggie rounds
crushed mini ramshorns I find on the glass
occasional veggie (paranoid bout pesticides)
stuff in tank algae, biofilm and decaying leaves
Last note they all seem pretty healthy but I'm getting low on algae rounds.
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You can 100% stick with your current feeding routine. There's no need to buy fancy foods. Take it from me - someone who researches, tests, makes and sells his own fancy shrimp food.
Feeding veggies on a regular basis is great. Organic spinach and nettle leaves are great. As are cucumber and zucchini. Leaf litter is also terrific.
Feeding veggies on a regular basis is great. Organic spinach and nettle leaves are great. As are cucumber and zucchini. Leaf litter is also terrific.
Do you always use organic vegetables for them? I live in a very urban area so I'm a bit nervous about using leaf litter due to pesticides and pollution. I also am a student who doesn't exactly have a ton of money so that's why I feed regular vegetables less often to reduce the chances of pesticides making there way into the tank. Should I just stick to the algae rounds and crushed snails? The only leaf litter these guys have are the things from plants that are in the tank like old anubias leaves hygrophilia etc.You can 100% stick with your current feeding routine. There's no need to buy fancy foods. Take it from me - someone who researches, tests, makes and sells his own fancy shrimp food.
Feeding veggies on a regular basis is great. Organic spinach and nettle leaves are great. As are cucumber and zucchini. Leaf litter is also terrific.
Yep, always organic and pesticide-free so there's less risk. Since you're using small amounts, it's never too expensive to buy food for them. You can freeze leftovers for later use. Regardless of the type you use, proper cleaning/washing is necessary. Shouldn't be a problem for you at all.
As far as leaves, you can always buy almond leaves online for super-cheap.
As far as leaves, you can always buy almond leaves online for super-cheap.
He's modest and not self serving so let me advocate his food for him.You can 100% stick with your current feeding routine. There's no need to buy fancy foods. Take it from me - someone who researches, tests, makes and sells his own fancy shrimp food.
Feeding veggies on a regular basis is great. Organic spinach and nettle leaves are great. As are cucumber and zucchini. Leaf litter is also terrific.
My shrimp reject shirakura veggie, a pricey food made in Japan, but they sure love Somewhatshocked's food.
Out of everything, my shrimp love his complete veggie, veggie sticks, as well as barley. Give it a try if you're gonna get some shrimp food, you won't regret it.
Problem is, I live in the great white terrible wasteland of glacial masses known as Canada or else id probably try some of his food.
While I appreciate the shrimp food love, it's for real not modesty. My foods aren't necessary for healthy, thriving shrimp colonies. I just happen to think they're pretty great - ha.
Remember, they are detrivores and eat rotting junk in streams.
Remember, they are detrivores and eat rotting junk in streams.
So no suggestions for food types?? Common guys teach me your secrets! Give me a package and brand name.
My secrets: my own food
Fresh food secrets: spinach, stinging nettle and dried Indian Almond/Catappa leaves
I know people swear by my food or by big names but if you're looking for a good staple food? Just pick algae wafers, spinach, almond leaves, the occasion fish flake, zucchini slice, random fish food. You don't have to go fancy - for real.
Fresh food secrets: spinach, stinging nettle and dried Indian Almond/Catappa leaves
I know people swear by my food or by big names but if you're looking for a good staple food? Just pick algae wafers, spinach, almond leaves, the occasion fish flake, zucchini slice, random fish food. You don't have to go fancy - for real.
Any ones experience on any of these?
New Life Spectrum Crustacean Formula
Fluval Shrimp Granules
HBH Crab and Lobster Bites
Hikari Shrimp Cuisine
I don't really have the time to make fancy food at home beside just dipping a blanched veggie in the tank. Should I just stick with my Omega one veggie rounds? They seem pretty healthy and stuff seeing as the shrimps are breeding on it.
New Life Spectrum Crustacean Formula
Fluval Shrimp Granules
HBH Crab and Lobster Bites
Hikari Shrimp Cuisine
I don't really have the time to make fancy food at home beside just dipping a blanched veggie in the tank. Should I just stick with my Omega one veggie rounds? They seem pretty healthy and stuff seeing as the shrimps are breeding on it.
Economical wise and a very good food. Repashy Shrimp suuflee is where I would start.
Isn't that stuff some kind of gel or powder or something like that?Economical wise and a very good food. Repashy Shrimp suuflee is where I would start.
It is a powder you mix with water and boil.
I like somewhatshocked's food, ebidama, some borneowilf and VEGGIES.
I like somewhatshocked's food, ebidama, some borneowilf and VEGGIES.
Go here: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182289 and buy a food sample pack. She's a great seller and my shrimp seem to love everything in that pack.I'm looking for something cheap and affordable. I'm not really all too keen about the 22$ bags of exotic shrimp food from Japan seeing as I've been feeding mine some left over omega one algae rounds that I had. What have you guys used and would recommend?
The list of what mine get:
Omega one veggie rounds
crushed mini ramshorns I find on the glass
occasional veggie (paranoid bout pesticides)
stuff in tank algae, biofilm and decaying leaves
Last note they all seem pretty healthy but I'm getting low on algae rounds.
I don't think she ships to Canada.Go here: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182289 and buy a food sample pack. She's a great seller and my shrimp seem to love everything in that pack.
Could shrimp just live off of mosses and plants in a tank with just minimal feeding?
I don't want them just basically living off of gunk in in my tank. I want shrimp production in decent numbers and to sustain and develop a sizable colony. Plus id imagine after awhile they would run out of available food at a certain population mass and die out then bounce back if you were to use only algae and biofilm thus limiting the maximum colony size.Could shrimp just live off of mosses and plants in a tank with just minimal feeding?
My best investment was to buy a $50 assortment of high end food samplers from H4N, he sent me like 12 baggies with really nice food.
That way I can feed diverse, which is the best, for an affordable deal. And I get to know what they prefer to eat for my next purchases.
Did that help?
That way I can feed diverse, which is the best, for an affordable deal. And I get to know what they prefer to eat for my next purchases.
Did that help?
Agreed, it's pretty cool that he does that. Super awesome, easy guy to do business with too!My best investment was to buy a $50 assortment of high end food samplers from H4N, he sent me like 12 baggies with really nice food.
That way I can feed diverse, which is the best, for an affordable deal. And I get to know what they prefer to eat for my next purchases.
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