Description

Aquadip Frozen Brineshrimp Bulk

Fresh frozen brine shrimp stimulates feeding responses in even the most finicky eaters. It is a staple food for most marine species, as well as tropical and cold water fish. The perfect frozen fish food. Brine shrimp provide your fish with a wholesome source of high quality lipids (fatty acids), enzymes, proteins and other essential nutrients. This frozen fish food is Gamma Irradiated to ensure it is pathogen free. Suitable for tropical and marine fish.

These bulk packs come as a handy slab that can be stored easily in the freezer. They give you the maximum amount of food with the minimum amount of packaging, making them better value for money. Simply break off the amount of food that you need and defrost in a jug or cup before feeding it to your fish. Alternatively the food can be offered frozen and put straight into the aquarium as it is.

Available as 500g or 1kg blocks

Suitable for

• Gobies
• Angelfish
• Butterflies
• Blennies
• Pipefish
• Wrasses
• Livebearers
• Tetras
• Dwarf Cichlids
• Catfish
• Barbs
• Rainbowfish
• Pufferfish
• Larger Rasboras
• Loaches
• Betta
• Gourami

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can eat Frozen Brineshrimp?

Brineshrimp (Artemia) are suitable for most species of marine and freshwater fish. We highly recommend them for fish that are anywhere between 3cm and 15cm in length as they will most likely have mouths large enough to take this frozen food, but won’t be so large in body size that they would find the food to be insubstantial. Equally, largely herbivorous species will enjoy the odd treat of brineshrimp, but won’t necessarily get much nutritional value out of it as their digestive systems are not designed for such high protein content.

Is Brineshrimp a complete food for fish?

Brineshrimp are great, but fish require a more varied diet. Nearly all fish are omnivorous to some extent, so they need fibre and other key nutrients to remain healthy. In nature, many carnivorous species would receive these nutrients via their prey and what the prey had eaten. This is something that reptile keepers in particular try to achieve through “gut loading”, which is the practice of feeding quality food to insects that are intended to be offered as food. For fish, it’s a lot more simple. Use brineshrimp and other frozen food as part of a varied diet with flakes, pellets and other nutrient rich fish foods that are fortified with the vitamins and nutrients normal fish require.

How often should I feed brineshrimp?

Most aquarists feed brineshrimp and other frozen foods 2-3 times per week. as a treat or to supplement the diet of their fish. The natural diet of your fish should be taken into account and frequency reduced for fish that don’t necessarily eat a lot of meat in the wild.

Is frozen food better than live?

Each have their own merits, but frozen food tend to have more benefits than live. It does work out cheaper to buy a block of frozen brineshrimp than to buy several individual bags that are mostly just water. Frozen foods are gamma irradiated and will not carry pathogens, parasites and unwanted hitchhikers, whilst live foods do have a small risk, especially if you tip the whole bag in instead of discarding the excess water.

Are Brineshrimp good for breeding fish?

Absolutely. One of the simplest things fishkeepers can do to encourage breeding is to increase the amount of high protein frozen foods they offer. This boost of protein and fats will bring most fish into breeding condition and even encourage better colouration as a result.

If you have any questions about Aquadip Frozen Brineshrimp Bulk and whether it’s suitable for your aquarium fish, please contact us and a member of our friendly store team will be more than happy to answer all of your questions.

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