mysis shrimp ?

[dreams]

when i went to the LFS to pick up some mysis shrimp, they had a fresh water variaty....i asked if that was i needed to feed my fish and was assured that, yes it was (although, i was under the impression you are not supposed to feed marine animals any freshwater type foods)

later on, in an article i read, it stated that freshwater mysis is actaully not mysis at all.....and that many companies label a variety of small shrimp as mysis

can i get some input on this.....also, is there a recommended brand, so i can assured that i am indeed feeding my critters the correct shrimp

[leebca]

Thanks for posting!

I need to tweak your understanding a bit. My writing may not have been clear. The word mysis is used to describe many small shrimp-like organisms, both freshwater and saltwater. So a freshwater mysis can indeed be a mysis. The other point is right. Some packagers can label many different animals as mysis shrimp even when it is not a mysis species at all (fresh or saltwater). Is this clearer?

But for our marine fishes, we would like to use as many food products from the sea as possible. These foods will be digested properly, contain the proper nutrients and even contain the proper trace elements that marine fishes depend upon.

I don't like recommending brands. If you read the ingredients closely, you will often be told what kind of mysis is actually in the package. I have seen Hikari brand mysis shrimp specifically state the contents are saltwater mysis. I have seen the H2O Life brand (Mini) Mysis package state the contents are saltwater mysis.

Your impression is correct. Try to keep it!

(. . .the impression you are not supposed to feed marine animals any freshwater type foods)

The last people I would ask for advice on marine fish nutrition would be at my LFS. They carry the products that often make them the most money/profit. Often LFSs can barely give advice on aquariums, much less fish nutrition.

[dreams]

and, again thank you for clearing up my confusion....also, i appreciate you going into detail...many times a question is asked and "you" will get an answer, but not the hows & whys.....i like the hows & whys....helps to understand my critters & the hobby better

[leebca]

Thanks!

I try to give the background and what I know so others know the same thing or at least my rationale for writing what I write. I've been accused of being too verbose by as many as seem to appreciate the long winded replies!

If there is anything I write that isn't clear or didn't have a reason (in your mind) then just ask. I always have a reason -- it's not guess work -- after 38 years in this hobby.