lizam Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hi, So I'm new to shrimp keeping. I have tried to do research and this might be a dumb question but I would rather appear dumb than mess up. I now have two small tanks with some awesome shrimp thanks to SKA Shrimp, PRL and OEBT! Love them So a breeder I was chatting with on FB recommended that I feed only 3 times a week all they can eat in an hour and no longer than 2 hours and give a couple days off for them to clear their systems. This seems to be good especially for my PRL tank at work. I gave my PRLs amaranth leaf the other day and they (12) chomped that down within 24 hours, nothing left! Tried a Mulberry leaf for my OEBT (just got those a few days ago) this weekend. Weren't to excited when I first put in yesterday but today they seem to like it and the snails love it Both tanks have a cappatta leaf and alder cones for biofilm and all that... If I give leaf litter that they are chowing down on can or should I still feed regular food in addition to? Vpier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 My main leaf litter is IAL (Indian almond leaf) banana and Guava. I use these leaves for bio-film and food source but the primary function is the antibacterial properties. These leaves are in my tank 100% and in my opinion a must have. Softer leaves like mulberry and amaranth are given once a week as food and I alternate between the two. My feeding schedule is 3 time a week and on the weekend I will add a small piece of snowflake. EricM and lizam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizam Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 54 minutes ago, Vpier said: My main leaf litter is IAL (Indian almond leaf) banana and Guava. I use these leaves for bio-film and food source but the primary function is the antibacterial properties. These leaves are in my tank 100% and in my opinion a must have. Softer leaves like mulberry and amaranth are given once a week as food and I alternate between the two. My feeding schedule is 3 time a week and on the weekend I will add a small piece of snowflake. Thanks Viper that is helpful. I was planning on ordering Guava so I will definitely do that. Vpier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Just now, lizam said: Thanks Viper that is helpful. I was planning on ordering Guava so I will definitely do that. Guava is a great leaf. Not sure if you have seen this but Scott really knows his stuff and got me into botanicals. Been in the fish hobby for 40 years and I have learned a ton in the past month reading his threads. lizam and PlantDude 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I use no leaf litter as my tank is full of buces, but I do feed my shrimps 3x's a week, usually M/W/F. On the weekend I will usually put a smidge of baby food in the tank. I feed like this for about 2 or 3 weeks, then give the shrimp a week to clean their systems, which usually means only a small chip of snowflake on Wednesday. lizam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizam Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Guava is a great leaf. Not sure if you have seen this but Scott really knows his stuff and got me into botanicals. Been in the fish hobby for 40 years and I have learned a ton in the past month reading his threads. Who is Scott[emoji4] I would like to give it a read. Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oem Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hi lizam, Scott is the new sponsor on SS. At the bottom of the sponsor index is Tannin Aquatics. I would try and read all past post. Very good information that makes you think and humorous as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizam Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 25 minutes ago, oem said: Hi lizam, Scott is the new sponsor on SS. At the bottom of the sponsor index is Tannin Aquatics. I would try and read all past post. Very good information that makes you think and humorous as well. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I keep almond, guava and Banana leaves in my tanks always. I add a new one when they disintegrate. The babies seem to love the banana leaves and hide in the folds. I also feed amaranth leaves and..... ugh..Im drawing a blank... There is another leaf I got from Han. It came crushed in a baggie... Han? Do you remember? It looks like a huge bag of pot. LOL She shrimp go absolutely bonkers, banana crazy when I add it. I feed every regular food every 2 or 3 days Mr. F, lizam and PlantDude 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Jadenlea said: I keep almond, guava and Banana leaves in my tanks always. I add a new one when they disintegrate. The babies seem to love the banana leaves and hide in the folds. I also feed amaranth leaves and..... ugh..Im drawing a blank... There is another leaf I got from Han. It came crushed in a baggie... Han? Do you remember? It looks like a huge bag of pot. LOL She shrimp go absolutely bonkers, banana crazy when I add it. I feed every regular food every 2 or 3 days It could be pot, isn't Han in CA? LOL jem_xxiii 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetilda Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 No, Han is not in CA!:-) It's probably papaya leave. Mine came crushed too and my shrimp love it also! jem_xxiii 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 its oregano! haha just kidding. Now if Han was in Colorado... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 hehe... Han is in massachusetts there *are* alot of druggies there. who knows!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Leaf Litter, not Mulberry/Amaranth, are used purely for their tannins, and biofilm. Mulberry and Amaranth are meant to be food and as you described eaten with 48-72 hours or so. You can certainly feed in addition to Leaf Litter, but I would space our feedings with your Mulberry/Amaranth and manufactured foods, treat them as they are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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