Hikari Brine Shrimp

[akahoshi]

Hi all,

I think all of you should be familar with Hikari's brand of frozen brine shrimp.

I know that brine shrimp have been known for their low in protein and nutrition to fishes, However Hikari brine shrimp states on their packaging that they've added protein to the brine shrimp.

Now, does that mean that I can now still feed my fishes hikari brine shrimp and not worry about the lack of protein?

[akahoshi]

Upz, anyone know anything??

[bawater]

No, it would be better to switch to their mysis-

If your fishes take dry foods- rotate with that & then some frozen or live brine shrimp. You get much healthier fishes with a rotation of foods.

If once in a while you buy live brineshrimp, pour them in a container & put in some phyto or spirulina powder- let them feed for 4 hrs, strain(& rinse under tapwater) & feed to your tank.

Your own gut loaded brineshrimp.

Hikari has a new gut loaded brine shrimp version -

Spirulina brine shrimp which has, Crude Protein 6.9% Min. (don't think this is available here yet)

The normal brine shrimp - Crude Protein 6.8% Min.

Hikari Mysis has Crude Protein 10.5% Min.