Crazyfishlady Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I know protein is important to shrimp but what is a good source of it food wise? I do feed bloodworms once every two weeks but does that really have much in it? Suppliers here - if you have something could you send me a link as well? Nothing with Astaxanthin in it... please and thank you Alfrediacag, CharlesWex, Timothylem and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpmaster Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Someone told me that he was breedings snails to feed to his shrimp. Good and fresh protein he sad. But it's too much work for me so I never tried it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty703 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I fed crushed pond snails to my baby crayfish....makes them grow! Best way to get rid of them too....just pop them in your cray tank and let them breed....dinner on the glass Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 I have excess Repashy Meat Pie. Might that be okay to supplement with (as an occasional food, not a staple)? When I say excess, I mean it: I ordered the small jar and got sent the big one. There is absolutely no way that I will ever finish it off before the vitamins lose potency and I need to get a new jar. So the more uses for it, the better. My understanding is that bloodworms are very high in protein: freeze-dried, they are 65% protein. That is quite a lot and I personally would not use them except as a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJam Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I know a breeder that feeds dead fish on occasion to their shrimp. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Stan, I do that with my Malawas. They tend to need protein if they are a big colony or they'll cannibalize. So I've fed fish flake food, and healthy fish/crays that passed. I like the idea of the deceased animals going back into the food chain instead of just disposing of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicca32 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 go spirulina algae. its a great plant basted protein so it does not cause molt issues like meat protein colorfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 go spirulina algae. its a great plant basted protein so it does not cause molt issues like meat protein This may be a dumb question but can you buy it in 'food' form or is it something you have to make grow in your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 You can buy it. My HAN baby food contains it. It main ingredients are sea algae and spirulina. Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Han - I just checked your site and don't see the HAN baby food?? Only 3 HAN food products listed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicca32 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 this is where i have always gotten mine and all my fish and shrimp love it http://www.kensfish.com/aquarium-supplies/fish-food-feeders/kens-premium-spirulina-sticks.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Han - I just checked your site and don't see the HAN baby food?? Only 3 HAN food products listedI will have 15 types of food, just waiting for materials and such.I can do a few baby foods. Let me know if your interested. Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Han - so it's called baby food but it's good protein for all shrimp right? And no ast...whatever that word is that I can never remember... lol I have my order nearly ready, I'm just waiting to see who wins that March RAOK before I finish it up, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Correct no ast. I didn't use it in any of my food brand Its mainly sea algae, spriulina, and beta g. OK sounds good. I'm going extend my raok for another weekend because some people aren't able to get validated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 spirulina s not that uncommon,people feed it to fish. any veggie sticks may have it. i use a veggie sticks similar to the ones wicca32 posted about,shrimp eat it all up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I was looking at GlasGarten shrimp dinner. I like the ingredients there too. http://www.hanaquatics.com/shrimp-dinner/ Han is out of the smaller pads though. Would really like to get some. I am trying to feed the shrimp 'naturally' with tons of biofilm and leaves. I do give frozen blood worms once every two weeks and they do get their snowflake (that they are all addicted to) but I'd like something that is well rounded and ok for daily too (not going to feed it daily). So many foods out there, so hard to figure out what they really need h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I swear I have a smaller size in one or the other I'll have to double check! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Remember, shrimps can be a bit flaky, too. You may pick that 'perfect' food and they may not be interested. A few months later, or a different tank, and they might go 'yum!'. h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 so true - my snowballs will not touch any green pellets. I have put the 'loops' in there one white, one green. They crawl over the green, eat the white and will ignore the green. lol They also will not touch spinach or any 'real' food but they love their leaves... weirdos... ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 if you smell the SL-Aqua baby food you can smell how much spriulina it contains. smells so good. http://www.discobee.com/collections/sl-aqua/products/sl-aqua-baby-food there was fad going around for a little while where people were not feeding protein. only things like bacter ae and such. and they started to notice their shrimp were becoming very unhealthy and questioned why? When i recommended proteins are a must there was some push back. you should also check out the SL-Aqua MORE Meat. it sells about 2:1 to MORE veggie. best part.... doesnt get all soft and foul your water parameters like many other protein based foods out there. this is extremely important. pay attention to your foods. you dont want proteins to just get into your soil. http://www.discobee.com/collections/sl-aqua/products/sl-aqua-m-o-r-e-meat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 ... you like how spirulina smells?! I wonder if my jar went bad, it smells atrocious to me. Very pungent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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