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Aquadip Frozen Mysis 1kg Slab

Aquadip Frozen Mysis 1kg Slab is a great frozen fish food for your fish and is higher in natural protein than most other foods. Mysis shrimp are one of the only frozen fish foods that seahorses will eat with no problems. In marine fish, Mysis shrimp are an essential staple for most species. High protein fish foods will encourage bright, healthy colours in fish and often trigger breeding in tropical fish. This food is Gamma Irradiated to ensure it is pathogen free.

Mysis is a great option for most species of fish as it sites right in the middle between the smaller brineshrimp and the larger krill. They are much more nutritious than brineshrimp, with a very high protein content, omega-3 fatty acids and other essential nutrients. Nearly all marine fish will accept mysis, as will all but the tiniest tropical fish and even goldfish!

Suitable for

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

What fish can eat Aquadip Frozen Mysis Shrimp?

Most species really. Mysis shrimp are suitable for most species of marine and freshwater fish. We highly recommend them for fish that are anywhere between 3cm and 25cm 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 mysis, but won’t necessarily get much nutritional value out of it as their digestive systems are not designed for such high protein content.

Is Frozen Mysis a complete food for fish?

Though very nutritious, mysis alone will not provide all of the key nutrients required for healthy, vibrant and long lived fish. 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 mysis 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 from this frozen Mysis slab?

We recommend offering frozen foods such as this 2-3 times a week for ordinary tropical community fish. It’s important to note the natural diet of your fish and adjusting the frequency accordingly. For example, herbivores will not benefit so much from regularly eating meaty foods.

Is frozen fish 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 mysis 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 Mysis Shrimp 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.

Is Mysis better than brineshrimp?

Arguably, it is a better food source purely because of the higher levels of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. You could say that it’s more “substantial”

If you have any questions about Aquadip Frozen Mysis 1kg Slab 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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