N E one know how healthy a meal these are?

j_man · 12-20-2005, 06:47 PM

I found these live shrimp as feeders. N E one know if they have any nutritional value?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=2191

BubbaWPB · 12-25-2005, 09:08 PM

I don't know about these particular shrimp, but I can say that "nutritional value" is a vague term. Also, different species have differing nutritional needs. In general and for most omnivorous creatures, there is no one specific ideal food. Since these shrimp are ocean-dwelling crustaceans, they should be at the very least a good source of protein "as part of a balanced diet."

Finding nutritional analyses on fish food is difficult, too. Some brands of prepared foods publish minimal info such as % protein, % fat, % water, etc. but getting even basic numbers like this on live food is nearly impossible.

stang69 · 12-28-2005, 12:19 PM

They look like Ghost shrimp to me. If you do purchase I would keep them in a different tank and feed as needed. I dont know as these shrimp would live in the salenity that most of our tanks are at. These are mostly fed to FW cichlids and larger species of fish.

Just a guess however on the salenity statement

Jeff

dave00gt · 12-28-2005, 05:59 PM

i get them for 10 for a dollar, i got like 30 of them and in like 3 days i can only count like 5 shrimp., but i think they hide well too. my puffer likes to eat them as well as my copper band fish.

i think they appreciate the live food in the main tank

im going to buy about 40 of these guys today and acclimate them to saltwater first, then throw them in there.

the bad thing is theyre able to jump out of a container or main tank very easily and commit suicide

dave00gt · 12-28-2005, 06:01 PM

and i do think they have some nutrional value because when they die , they turn pinkish color like real shrimp meat.. yum!!!

NoveltyTaste · 12-29-2005, 12:59 PM

I bought 100 of these critters several months ago and put them in my quarantine tank hoping to raise and breed them, of course they were all gobbled up within a week as there were four fish in my quarantine that came from the same shipment

. If you have a seperate tank to breed them, they are definetly worht it.

12-20-2005, 06:47 PM	#1
j_man Citizen Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 162	N E one know how healthy a meal these are? I found these live shrimp as feeders. N E one know if they have any nutritional value? http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=2191

12-25-2005, 09:08 PM	#2
BubbaWPB Governor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,234	I don't know about these particular shrimp, but I can say that "nutritional value" is a vague term. Also, different species have differing nutritional needs. In general and for most omnivorous creatures, there is no one specific ideal food. Since these shrimp are ocean-dwelling crustaceans, they should be at the very least a good source of protein "as part of a balanced diet." Finding nutritional analyses on fish food is difficult, too. Some brands of prepared foods publish minimal info such as % protein, % fat, % water, etc. but getting even basic numbers like this on live food is nearly impossible. __________________ Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log

12-28-2005, 12:19 PM	#3
stang69 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bremerton, WA; 98310 Posts: 952	They look like Ghost shrimp to me. If you do purchase I would keep them in a different tank and feed as needed. I dont know as these shrimp would live in the salenity that most of our tanks are at. These are mostly fed to FW cichlids and larger species of fish. Just a guess however on the salenity statement Jeff __________________ Hmmmmm what to put here???

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12-28-2005, 05:59 PM	#4
dave00gt Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 233	i get them for 10 for a dollar, i got like 30 of them and in like 3 days i can only count like 5 shrimp., but i think they hide well too. my puffer likes to eat them as well as my copper band fish. i think they appreciate the live food in the main tank im going to buy about 40 of these guys today and acclimate them to saltwater first, then throw them in there. the bad thing is theyre able to jump out of a container or main tank very easily and commit suicide

12-28-2005, 06:01 PM	#5
dave00gt Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 233	and i do think they have some nutrional value because when they die , they turn pinkish color like real shrimp meat.. yum!!!

12-29-2005, 12:59 PM	#6
NoveltyTaste Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7	I bought 100 of these critters several months ago and put them in my quarantine tank hoping to raise and breed them, of course they were all gobbled up within a week as there were four fish in my quarantine that came from the same shipment . If you have a seperate tank to breed them, they are definetly worht it.

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