fishlover Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Does any forum members here feeding fresh mulberry leaves to their shrimps? I just got a handful fresh leaves. I do not know if I should boil them before feeding...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Nothing wrong with feeding them fresh yes, great source of calcium. I boil mine for 5 minutes in RO water, just incase there are any nasties on the leaves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr0p Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I think most here use them, if they have access to them. I would wash the leaves, before putting them in the tank just to make sure you are not poisoning the shrimps. A quick boil helps break leaves down a little bit, but they still attack fresh leaves just the same. Hooray for leaf litter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishlover Posted November 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks for the inputs. I prefer to feed them fresh if boiling is not a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplepanda Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Unlike many leaves which need to break down first and generate biofilm before the shrimp like them, Mulberry can be fed fresh same as you would do with say stinging nettle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Yepper. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Does anyone know of a source with "bulk" options? 10 leaves just doesn't do it for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I found this. Not a bad deal! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dried-Mulberry-Leaf-and-Branch-ORGANIC-4-OZ-ABOUT-FULL-GALLON-ZIPLOCK-BAG-/281842298725?hash=item419f1c2f65:g:X9gAAOSw9N1Vx4oE Wygglz, Soothing Shrimp and Vpier 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I found this. Not a bad deal! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dried-Mulberry-Leaf-and-Branch-ORGANIC-4-OZ-ABOUT-FULL-GALLON-ZIPLOCK-BAG-/281842298725?hash=item419f1c2f65:g:X9gAAOSw9N1Vx4oE Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Has anyone here tried to grow mulberry themselves indoors? Or amaranth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Has anyone here tried to grow mulberry themselves indoors? Or amaranth? It is funny you mention that because we have been looking at and thinking of ordering dwarf mulberry trees for that purpose. dr0p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 It is funny you mention that because we have been looking at and thinking of ordering dwarf mulberry trees for that purpose. Me too, but I worry about pesticides. Let me know if you find a good organic source! I was considering starting from seeds, but I think it would be a big challenge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 These are a bit large, but organic http://www.groworganic.com/mulberry-bush-fruitg-blk-beauty-std-tr.html sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 And take a very long time. I think you can buy some starter trees on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I found this. Not a bad deal! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dried-Mulberry-Leaf-and-Branch-ORGANIC-4-OZ-ABOUT-FULL-GALLON-ZIPLOCK-BAG-/281842298725?hash=item419f1c2f65:g:X9gAAOSw9N1Vx4oE Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Wygglz, your welcome. I've tried growing mulberry plants 3 times. I failed at them every time. My thumb just ain't that green I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 My shrimp seem to prefer amaranth anyway. Maybe I'll try to grow some of that - sounds like it would be easier than mulberry since it's a weedy plant, not a tree/bush. Does anyone know which species are grown for their leaves in particular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishlover Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I got a mulberry tree from mail order and is now growing it indoor. It came in with only a dry stem sticking out of the soil. I thought is was dead but new leaves started to come out a week later. Amazing! I am a little worry about pesticides too. Hoping it will grow healthy. sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Wygglz, your welcome. I've tried growing mulberry plants 3 times. I failed at them every time. My thumb just ain't that green I suppose. I have a dwarf orange, dwarf grapefruit, and super dwarf banana so I think I'll try mulberry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Has anyone here tried to grow mulberry themselves indoors? Or amaranth? Sarah, I have amaranth growing indoors....I will say it grows outdoors much better. I brought it in as the temps dropped, it is still doing well just not growing as fast as before. I'm hoping I can successfully keep it through the winter (it gets very dry here). It is a beautiful plant, could very easily be planted decoratively. The smaller pot I started and kept indoors has grown much less but is still cute My shrimp take to it quite well.....I'm still experimenting on how much to dry it out prior to feeding. The dried leaves float for a day or two, but I've recently taken to placing it in the end of teddy bear cholla to get it submerged immediately. I'll pull the link of the seeds I used and post a pic when I get home. I plan on comparing my amaranth to Tantora leaves and will post findings once I've done so. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk sarah, Soothing Shrimp and Wygglz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I just scraped up the last of my mulberry leaves, including a few 12 inchers! I may be able to help; PM me if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Sarah, I have amaranth growing indoors....I will say it grows outdoors much better. I brought it in as the temps dropped, it is still doing well just not growing as fast as before. I'm hoping I can successfully keep it through the winter (it gets very dry here). It is a beautiful plant, could very easily be planted decoratively. The smaller pot I started and kept indoors has grown much less but is still cute My shrimp take to it quite well.....I'm still experimenting on how much to dry it out prior to feeding. The dried leaves float for a day or two, but I've recently taken to placing it in the end of teddy bear cholla to get it submerged immediately. I'll pull the link of the seeds I used and post a pic when I get home. I plan on comparing my amaranth to Tantora leaves and will post findings once I've done so. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks- that would be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Sarah, I have amaranth growing indoors....I will say it grows outdoors much better. I brought it in as the temps dropped, it is still doing well just not growing as fast as before. I'm hoping I can successfully keep it through the winter (it gets very dry here). It is a beautiful plant, could very easily be planted decoratively. The smaller pot I started and kept indoors has grown much less but is still cute My shrimp take to it quite well.....I'm still experimenting on how much to dry it out prior to feeding. The dried leaves float for a day or two, but I've recently taken to placing it in the end of teddy bear cholla to get it submerged immediately. I'll pull the link of the seeds I used and post a pic when I get home. I plan on comparing my amaranth to Tantora leaves and will post findings once I've done so. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Any info on the seeds I'm really interested in trying to grow one of these plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I used the amaranth seeds from the below link, at the time they were $5.99. http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DYH38HI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00 Below is a pic of the plant: I'll post a picture of dried leaves and feeding at a later time (probably tomorrow). Vpier and mayphly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I used the amaranth seeds from the below link, at the time they were $5.99. http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DYH38HI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00 Below is a pic of the plant: I'll post a picture of dried leaves and feeding at a later time (probably tomorrow). Nice plants. If it works, much cheaper than buying it. How long does it take to get that size?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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