kell73k Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I keep seeing everywhere that shrimp love leaves and greens. I tried everything I can get my hands on and my shrimp just ignore it. I parboiled the greens (tried kale and spinach) nothing. Am I missing something or is it just because my tank is established and they are not hungry? They don't seem to really care much for shrimp food either. I see all the photos of shrimp swarming food and leaves in others tanks and want mine to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Shrimp are weird and picky eaters from tank to tank they will prefer different food's and have been known to completely ignore some foods. I am trying to wean my shrimp off snowflake because the will barley touch anything else. kell73k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kell73k Posted September 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 snowflake is the only food my shrimp even acknowledge. They don't all come running but they will stop and grab a bite for a sec if they happen to swim by. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Try blanched zucchini, stinging nettles and Swiss chard as far as leaves go they really like mulberry leaves. Do you feed bacter ae? My shrimp seem content eating bio film and the only thing that excites them is snowflake. kell73k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamashack Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 My shrimp seem content eating bio film and the only thing that excites them is snowflake. Same here! What is it about snowflake that gets them all moving? Have tried blanched spinach and various proprietary shrimp foods, but the only one that gets this kind of response is the snowflake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kell73k Posted September 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Try blanched zucchini, stinging nettles and Swiss chard as far as leaves go they really like mulberry leaves. Do you feed bacter ae? My shrimp seem content eating bio film and the only thing that excites them is snowflake. I tried the zucchini and nothing. I have some mulberry leaves on the way to try. I use ridx for bacteria feeding. I seen it posted on a shrimp site thats it is basically the same thing and much cheaper. Same here! What is it about snowflake that gets them all moving? Have tried blanched spinach and various proprietary shrimp foods, but the only one that gets this kind of response is the snowflake. Even the snowflake barely gets a response from my guys. really wish I could find something to get them swarming in one spot. I ordered some bee pollen to try have you guys tried this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Kel, I think this means that you have a good supply of biofilm to feed them naturally. I know it's cool to see them swarm, but yours aren't doing this because they aren't hungry. They are full and happy already. kell73k and Shrimpo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpo Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 The only specie of shrimp that I know of that will swarm anything given to them is Malawa shrimp. no matter how many times I feed them they seems hungry all the time. kell73k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pika Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I don't know what it is about snowflake, but mine love it too. I feed it fairly infrequently though, and mine do like the veggies, too. I did notice that with the kale and beet greens (not zucchini, spinach, or others) they really get interested after half a day or more. Maybe I'm not breaking down the fibers enough with my light boiling, but they seem to go for them more if they get "old". Mine have never spent much time on the IAL or dried guava leaves. Those take forever to breakdown and disappear in my tank, which is fine, but not what I expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicente Mcdonnell Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 The only specie of shrimp that I know of that will swarm anything given to them is Malawa shrimp. no matter how many times I feed them they seems hungry all the time. Amanos do the same in my tanks, they are ravenous! Also have serious case of food jealousy. kell73k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicca32 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 i put fresh mulbery leaves in my tanks and the shrimp love them. i just run them under hot water to clean them and let them cool a bit before going in the tank. they didnt like the frozen mulberry leaves as well but still went to them. mine like snowflake, if your tank has alot of bio film then they wont need the foods as much for a while kell73k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamashack Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Amanos do the same in my tanks, they are ravenous! Also have serious case of food jealousy. I can relate to that - one of my amanos wasn't letting go of a pellet meant for the platies no matter how much they begged! Desireenfh and kell73k 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eozen81 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Hey guys, Didn't want to open an new thread and ask here, I have got some fresh grape leaves, can I offer them to shrimps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Grape leaves are editable I don't see why not, maybe try a small amount first. I'd suggest washing and drying or blanching first. eozen81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 the new tantora chinese spinach is pretty awesome. High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 the new tantora chinese spinach is pretty awesome.quit tempting me to buy new products lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I'll take some photos later today of what they look like from the package, and when my shrimp are eating them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 the new tantora chinese spinach is pretty awesome.I'd like to try some, let me know when you get them in. EricM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 yeah, I am betting shrimp would love the tantora chinese spinach leaves. Mine don't seem to like the snowflake at all. But they love Mulberry leaves, organic spinach leaves, stinging needle leaves, blanched zucchini, Indian Almond leaves, and Bacter AE. They also love the Bee Pollen, they eat it up big time. High5's and EricM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I'd like to try some, let me know when you get them in. I already have them in. added 1 leaf to your order High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 my PRL enjoying the new fresh Tantora Amaranth! (Chinese spinach) unfolds as it softens up. 20 per pack. http://www.discobee.com/collections/tantora-products/products/tantora-amaranth-leaves miwu and eozen81 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 How large unfolded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicente Mcdonnell Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 the new tantora chinese spinach is pretty awesome. You can also just grow chinese spinach right in your tank, like i do! h4n and eozen81 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desireenfh Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Looks like bok choy. Used to eat it as a kid, it's bitter to my palate. Bleh. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Well eric ya finally did it... Ya tempted me into buying some of your leaves lol EricM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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