frozen "brime" & "mysis" shrimp????
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nm reef
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Frozen brine and mysis shrimp are 2 different foods.......folks say that brine has a low nutritional value(but my critters like it) and that mysis is better for feeding.....I buy both at a LFS and feed with them as well as several other types of food.......I try to vary the diet in my reef and fowlr/ls as much as possible.........personally I use frozen brine/mysis/krill/plankton.....assorted flakes from OSI...seaweed selects(red & green).....frozen formula 1&2....plus occassionally I get some fresh scallop and/or shrimp....also DT's phytoplankton about twice a week......as you can see I feed my friends fairly well...... 
nm reef
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Well now....I wouldn't exactly call brine candy..........that may be a touch off the deep end.........but just in case brine is actually candy.....would you say its comparable to say a snickers or more along the lines of those nasty sour hard candies???????????????
By the way if its candy my guys sure do love the stuff.......
By the way if its candy my guys sure do love the stuff.......
jesuit_flyer
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Brine = candy and Mysis = food? Not sure how you guys are coming up with that analysis.
Here are the ingredient breakdown % of both:
Omega 3 Brand
Brine Mysis
Protein = 5.8% Protein = 3.7%
Fat = 1.3% Fat = .44%
Fiber = .5% Fiber = .3%
Moisture = 91% Moisture = 92%
They're both low in nutruition and considering one "food" and one "candy" is laughable.
Here are the ingredient breakdown % of both:
Omega 3 Brand
Brine Mysis
Protein = 5.8% Protein = 3.7%
Fat = 1.3% Fat = .44%
Fiber = .5% Fiber = .3%
Moisture = 91% Moisture = 92%
They're both low in nutruition and considering one "food" and one "candy" is laughable.
deblin2
Member
It is a store called Pet Land. It is in a little shopping center on Broadway. It is across the road from Broadway Mall. If there is something special that you need they will even order it for you. I used to get that food there when I had dwraf seahorses (which I lost during a power outage). They always had it in stock at that time. If this is not allowed you can e-mail me at sgnihctik@yahoo.com and I will send you the information. Maybe if this is edited they will at least leave my e-mail address for you.
phoenixrising
Member
I feed frozen (thawed) brine and mysis along with many other things. You know what they say...variety is the spice of life! I always soak my thawed food in Zoe and/or garlic elixir preferrably overnight. The fish will ALWAYS go for the "candy" first, but do manage to clean most of it up no matter what I've served. The only thing that goes over like a lead balloon is squid. I have given up feeding that and now just share it with Mr. Mantis who lives in the refugium and eats anything and everything that comes his way!
I have a coral beauty in my FOWLR that will not eat anything. I have no idea how he is sustaining himself, but he's fat and happy looking. He will not even LOOK at my offerings of brine (live or previously frozen) or any type of algae except what little bit is naturally occuring on the walls and liverock in the tank. Any ideas about this little fella?
I have a coral beauty in my FOWLR that will not eat anything. I have no idea how he is sustaining himself, but he's fat and happy looking. He will not even LOOK at my offerings of brine (live or previously frozen) or any type of algae except what little bit is naturally occuring on the walls and liverock in the tank. Any ideas about this little fella?
attml
Active Member
My Local fish store sells Aqua Yums frozen Mysis Shrimp and everyone (including my Peppermint and Cleaner Shrimp) love them. Here is a an online store that ships them If you scroll down you will see them for just over $5 (if this is the same size which it should be because I spend $4.50 at my LFS it comes in 30 little cubes). Good Luck!
http://www.bio-aquatics.com/frozen3.html
http://www.bio-aquatics.com/frozen3.html
jonthefb
Active Member
go to www.mysis.com and see if they have a store near you that sells the stuff. i used to feed this to my seahorses, and ha dto drive three hours to get it in denver, however that all changed when i printed off this webpage and gave it to my lfs owner. they dont retail directly to the customer, but are very willing to call lfs owners and talk to them about their product. now my lfs is hooked and swears by the stuff. they feed it to bot fw and sw fish and corals. check it out, itd defintately worth the read!
good luck
jon
good luck
jon
