Re:Mysis Shrimp-Natural History and as fish food.......
Hi Dan,
Mysis are cold water shrimp and hard to keep alive. We actually have a member here who is one of the top Mysis relicta experts I know of ... You can read more on live mysis here...
Re:Mysis Shrimp-Natural History and as fish food.......
There's a city park about 5 minutes drive from me where the pond has what I believe to be mysis shrimp. I'd never feed 'em to my discus (parasites- the pond has frogs and other creatures including ducks) but its kinda neat to see them alive.
Re:Mysis Shrimp-Natural History and as fish food.......
I just received my Mysis order today. All my fish devoured them. I found that my Frontosas were very pleased. My larger Discus ate them up instantly!! I just dropped in a frozen chunk, & found that it did NOT cloud my water at all. It has been awhile since I've had Mysis shrimp in my food arsenal and I am extremly happy to have it back!!
Pierre
Re:Mysis Shrimp-Natural History and as fish food.......
Al,
Tried feeding mysis cause the nutritional info sounded sooo good. Fish wouldn't touch em though even though I tried feeding them for awhile along with the bloodworms and bay shrimp. Finally stopped trying
Re: Mysis Shrimp-Natural History and as fish food.......
I started feeding Mysis about a month and a half ago. My stunt is catching up with the 5.5 inchers!! Even the juvies look bigger everyday. I have fish pairing off everywhere!
I paid 20 bucks for my last bag, but see that Jehmco is offering freeze-dried at more affordable prices.
Has anyone tried it?
Re: Mysis Shrimp-Natural History and as fish food.......
Hi Karen ( KD) you don't need raise the mysis shrimps. I use mysis shrimps to feed my discus, Angels, Peacock cichlids, others. They love to eat them.
I would do is when i take out mysis shrimps let them thaw i add Garlic Guard and lquid vitiamins in mixture for 10 to 15 mins i let the mysis shrimps soak up with garlic and vitiamins after that I feed them. I don't have problems with that.
Let u know first time to feed your discus, they will not eat. They will eat a little bit, in few days they will eat.