Description

Gamma Brineshrimp 250g

Gamma Brineshrimp is a popular choice of food for many freshwater and marine keepers alike. Brineshrimp (Artemia) are naturally rich in protein and are readily accepted by a wide range of aquarium species, making them an excellent addition to a varied feeding programme.

Many aquarists use frozen brineshrimp to encourage feeding in newly acquired fish, support conditioning prior to breeding and provide a more natural feeding experience than dry foods alone. The small size of brineshrimp makes them suitable for community fish, tetras, rasboras, livebearers, dwarf cichlids and many marine species.

As part of a balanced diet, frozen brineshrimp can help add variety while encouraging natural hunting and feeding behaviours.

Gamma is supplied by TMC, the UK’s leading trusted supplier of marine fish, corals and invertebrates. Gamma is the only food that they feed at their three facilities. This food is recommended for most marine species, as well as tropical fish. The food is Gamma irradiated, making it free of all parasites and pathogens that could cause harm to your livestock.

 

• New 250g bulk pack.
• The only food used by Tropical Marine Centre at its three UK fish-holding facilities.
• Highest quality ingredients.
• Rapidly packed, sealed & frozen.
• Gamma irradiated. This completely eliminates any risk of introducing harmful parasites or bacteria into your aquarium, and also means that the food is completely safe to store in your freezer.
• 100% natural products and the wide variety available ensures that individual species of fish receive a balanced, varied and interesting diet.
• Colour-coded feeding suitability guide makes it easy to find the right food for your fish!

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 Gamma 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 Gamma 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.

 

Did you know? Many species of plecos and other suckermouth catfish are not true algae eaters and do in fact enjoy a reasonable amount of meat in their diet! Brineshrimp being one of them!

If you have any questions about this product and whether it’s suitable for your 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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