Originally Posted by rbaldino
What makes these opinions "expert"? Unless someone can post scientific credentials and demonstrate to me that they've studied the actual nutritional value and long term effects of feeding brine shrimp, they're just more people posting opinions on a message board. It's not that I doubt that these opinions could be valid, but all I see is people repeating the same opinion without providing statistical data and real information to back it up. I'd like to know where this opinion originally came from, not who believes it.
Like I said, I've fed brine for years without any evidence to suggest that it's been detrimental. If it weren't for the fact that I keep coming across people who say it's bad I wouldn't think twice about it. And until I actually see that it's bad instead of just hearing about it, I'll be skeptical.
Well just because something can last years without any VISIBLE signs of problems does not mean that there are not any. Take for instance, smoking in humans. You can smoke for 10 years without any visible evidence of problems, but does that mean that there are none? I tend to listen to those that have been participating in this hobby longer than I have because in most cases they are well informed and are not going to lead anyone in the wrong direction. The people on these boards are very active in the aquarium hobby and are also very intelligent when it comes to most, if not all, aquarium subjects. Just because someone cannot give you statistical data in a quick post on an online message board does not mean that the information is not already proven. I would assume, based on those I have met on this board thus far, that the information is out there, and that this topic of discussion is not just brought out of thin air. I would research this topic more, and in the mean time try and suppliment other foods into your diet as a precautionary measure. Good luck!
