Bryne vs Mysis

[rossim]

I've read a lot of posts where people say that mysis shrimp is better than bryne shrimp. What is better? Currently I feed my two percs every other day. Usually they get bryne shrimp and onc ein a while I give them bloodworms. Each time they are feed, I feed cyclopeze as well. With my water changes I add bioplankton.
Is this good? I don't spot feed any corals (only have zoos and mushrooms), but I plan on getting a bubble coral next which I read needs to be spot fed. I also know people with brains and doughnut corals that they never spot feed. They rely on the loose food in the tank for feeding with no problems so far. Both corals have had a ton of growth (in a 10 gallon nano).
Any help/advise on feeding methods would be appreciated.

 

[sergeant]

I understand that brine shrimp is a great treat but it doesnt have much nutritional value. The mysis shrimp is a better meal for your fish. I feed my fish mysis and they are very healthy. I have a bubble tip anemone that I do spot feed every other day. I feed it small pieces of squidd.

 

[lion_crazz]

Mysis shrimp is 10 times better than live brine, but frozen brine is also very nutritional. If you were talking about frozen vs. frozen, I would say it was a close call.

 

[rossim]

I didn't realize there was a difference between live and frozen (nutritional at least). I am using the frozen brine shrimp. Either way, I think I'm going to pick up some mysis and alternate between the two.
Thanks!

 

[dskidmore]

The nutrition value of brine is largely dependant on what they last ate. Feed them nutritious things like microalgae and photoplankton, and they will be much better than if fed powdered food or just given to the fish right after hatching.
Where does everyone get this idea that frozen brine is more nutritious than fresh? If they are wild caught, maybe; but if they are cultured, they were likely last fed yeast and protien flours.

 

[lion_crazz]

Live brine is only nutritional for the first few hours after it is hatched. Afterwards, it loses it's nutritional value (the large oil spot it has when hatched). At least the frozen stuff is enriched with nutrients and vitamins by professional scientists who know the needs of a saltwater organism.
If you feed the napulii nutritious things, like you suggested, then it most likely will carry a small amount of nutrition over to the fish. Still however, frozen is much more nutritious and filling.

 

[dskidmore]

Originally posted by lion_crazz
Live brine is only nutritional for the first few hours after it is hatched. Afterwards, it loses it's nutritional value (the large oil spot it has when hatched).
It loses it's fat content, necessary for baby fish, but it gains protien content as it grows, which is better for mature fish.
Originally posted by lion_crazz
At least the frozen stuff is enriched with nutrients and vitamins by professional scientists who know the needs of a saltwater organism.
I'm not familiar with the brands out there. I trust you've researched your favorite brand to find out what they enrich with. I've heard not all brands enrich the brine.

 

[lion_crazz]

Okay, that's fair. I respect the points that you made.