How do I bring out the full color in my wood shrimp?
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:10 am
Wanted to know because I have seen some pretty colors and some pretty drab colors.
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:55 am
A large part of it depends on the shrimp's mood. Give her a happy home, and she will show her best colors. Supplying foods high in carotenoids will enhance the natural colors.
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:37 pm
thanks, but, uh, what are carotenoids? 
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:59 pm
http://www.astaxanthin.org/carotenoids.htmtheshrimp_123 wrote:thanks, but, uh, what are carotenoids?
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:00 pm
Wow, thanks for the info ! 
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 7:28 am
thanks 
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:38 am
Where can I buy Wood shrimp food containing carotenoids? THXJackie wrote:http://www.astaxanthin.org/carotenoids.htmtheshrimp_123 wrote:thanks, but, uh, what are carotenoids?
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:03 am
Buy a high quality spirulina flake. This may take some searching at your LFS. Most foods labelled 'spirulina' actually contain little spirulina.
Powder the flakes before feeding the shrimp.
Powder the flakes before feeding the shrimp.
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:41 pm
A lot of people have use LFS. Since I'm new, I'm assuming it stands for Local Food Store?Bradimus wrote:Buy a high quality spirulina flake. This may take some searching at your LFS. Most foods labelled 'spirulina' actually contain little spirulina.
Powder the flakes before feeding the shrimp.
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 1:57 pm
Local Fish Store
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:32 pm
[quote="Bradimus"]Buy a high quality spirulina flake. This may take some searching at your LFS. Most foods labelled 'spirulina' actually contain little spirulina.
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Can I feed them the Spirulina powder capsule that they sell at the health store? and how much do I feed them?
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Can I feed them the Spirulina powder capsule that they sell at the health store? and how much do I feed them?
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:34 pm
Is this the same thing as blue green algae.Bradimus wrote:Buy a high quality spirulina flake. This may take some searching at your LFS. Most foods labelled 'spirulina' actually contain little spirulina.
Powder the flakes before feeding the shrimp.
Again, thanks for all your help!
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:38 pm
It is a BGA. There are many kinds.
What kind of filter are you using? Is there a stong current?
Check first to see if it has any preservatives. If not, you should be fine. I would pre-disolve the power in water before adding it. It is hard to say how much. Try this: Estimate how much flake food you would feed fish of the same size. Cut that amount in half. Crumble this up as much as possible. Give this much powder once or twice a week. If things go well, you can slowly increase the amount.reinnie wrote: Can I feed them the Spirulina powder capsule that they sell at the health store? and how much do I feed them?
What kind of filter are you using? Is there a stong current?
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:00 pm
I'm using a Rena Filstar Canister Filter XP3, this current is kind of strong even though it is at the lowest setting.Bradimus wrote:
What kind of filter are you using? Is there a stong current?
Then I have a Second Nature Whisper 2 power filter, this current is also set at its lowest.