PE mysis ??

NanoJosh · 06/07/2013, 07:12 PM

Is it really better ? I've recently started using this and I'm not really sure it's better than hikari I do know the size of the actual shrimp is considerably bigger. Anyone out there have any real good reviews or comparisons for this feed I also have the cyclops it came in a two pack. Any help is appreciated.

55 gal mixed reef 10 gal SPS Dom.
10 gal nem tank 2 maxi minis 2 rock flower and one sunburst RBTA

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jamesbaur13 · 06/07/2013, 08:17 PM

They are about even in my book.

Hikari is smaller, most smaller fish readily accept it. It has good nutritional value. It does have a decent amount of water in it, so when it thaws you end up with a slightly smaller looking mass. It is much cheaper than PE.

PE. They tend to be larger, and thus smaller fish may be less likely to eat it (this kind of depends on the fish to a degree... sometimes they are downright determined to eat stuff that is too big for them while some other fish same in size won't bother) unless you break the thawed shrimps into smaller pieces. It has excellent nutritional value (best of the mysis shrimps). There is little water content... what you thaw is as big or bigger than the piece you started off with. It's double the price of Hikari.

Personally, I feed both. I basically feed 5 foods at random... PE mysis, Hikari mysis, Hikari Spirulina Brine, Rods Herbivore, and Rods Fish Only. Mysis is always one portion of the meal, 1 or sometimes 2 of the others are added.

I only use flat packs, but used to use the hikari cubes. Hikari cubes are too expensive, you're much better off with flat packs.

Just a footnote... If you are looking at both of these, on these forums, and are trying to do a comparison just stop yourself right there and give yourself a pat on the back. You're doing it right.

C4DC · 06/07/2013, 09:05 PM

I got the PE last time and will stay with it. Look at the nutrient content on the package. There's a big difference if I remember correctly.

alpineroush · 06/07/2013, 09:11 PM

Hikari plays funny with my protein skimmer. It make it over skim and the pe do not

michaellee64 · 06/07/2013, 09:13 PM

PE Mysis... Min. Crude Protein - 69.5%
Hikari Mysis... Min. Crude Protein - 10.5%

I feed a mixture of both to my Seahorse's!

NanoJosh · 06/07/2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by michaellee64

PE Mysis... Min. Crude Protein - 69.5%
Hikari Mysis... Min. Crude Protein - 10.5%

I feed a mixture of both to my Seahorse's!

I know this was a major seller for me. What a huge difference. I started the PE every other feeding two weeks ago. I do know this my nems love it I've never seen them fatter after a feed.
Thanks James for the footnote much appreciated. There is just not a lot if reviews on the PE mysis at this time... Or I'm just not looking in the right places. Thanks everybody for the input. Keep em coming.

55 gal mixed reef 10 gal SPS Dom.
10 gal nem tank 2 maxi minis 2 rock flower and one sunburst RBTA

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TheGodParticle · 06/07/2013, 10:25 PM

PE Mysis and black jack reef crack are the only two frozen foods I feed my fish. I can put other shrimp in my tank and my fish won't touch it, they know the difference. I don't know how much moisture is in the bag of Hikari but the content is based off total weight. So it may say Hikari Mysis is only 10% min protein but in reality it's more once you take away the weight of the moisture. Still even at that it simply doesn't compare ro PE Mysis.

bjensen1253 · 06/07/2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGodParticle

PE Mysis and black jack reef crack are the only two frozen foods I feed my fish. I can put other shrimp in my tank and my fish won't touch it, they know the difference. I don't know how much moisture is in the bag of Hikari but the content is based off total weight. So it may say Hikari Mysis is only 10% min protein but in reality it's more once you take away the weight of the moisture. Still even at that it simply doesn't compare ro PE Mysis.

Black jack reef crack is good stuff. Iv been feeding PE mysis for about 1 year now. I actually did notice they changed there packaging and it seems that im getting less out of my cubes then i used too.

accordsirh22 · 06/08/2013, 12:45 AM

pe is the best that i have seen hands down. i doubt i will ever mess with any other mysis

isnyc300 · 06/08/2013, 12:55 AM

i find pe mysis to be to oily

1SlickFish · 06/08/2013, 09:12 AM

Oily is a good thing for fish. They need thier oils also.

cugly · 06/08/2013, 11:36 AM

I like both..

NanoJosh · 06/14/2013, 02:08 PM

Does anybody know how they get this food with such high protein values

55 gal mixed reef 10 gal SPS Dom.
10 gal nem tank 2 maxi minis 2 rock flower and one sunburst RBTA

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06/07/2013, 07:12 PM	#1
NanoJosh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 251	PE mysis ?? Is it really better ? I've recently started using this and I'm not really sure it's better than hikari I do know the size of the actual shrimp is considerably bigger. Anyone out there have any real good reviews or comparisons for this feed I also have the cyclops it came in a two pack. Any help is appreciated. 55 gal mixed reef 10 gal SPS Dom. 10 gal nem tank 2 maxi minis 2 rock flower and one sunburst RBTA Sent from some device using some app

06/07/2013, 08:17 PM	#2
jamesbaur13 Apsiring Alhcohlolic Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 772	They are about even in my book. Hikari is smaller, most smaller fish readily accept it. It has good nutritional value. It does have a decent amount of water in it, so when it thaws you end up with a slightly smaller looking mass. It is much cheaper than PE. PE. They tend to be larger, and thus smaller fish may be less likely to eat it (this kind of depends on the fish to a degree... sometimes they are downright determined to eat stuff that is too big for them while some other fish same in size won't bother) unless you break the thawed shrimps into smaller pieces. It has excellent nutritional value (best of the mysis shrimps). There is little water content... what you thaw is as big or bigger than the piece you started off with. It's double the price of Hikari. Personally, I feed both. I basically feed 5 foods at random... PE mysis, Hikari mysis, Hikari Spirulina Brine, Rods Herbivore, and Rods Fish Only. Mysis is always one portion of the meal, 1 or sometimes 2 of the others are added. I only use flat packs, but used to use the hikari cubes. Hikari cubes are too expensive, you're much better off with flat packs. Just a footnote... If you are looking at both of these, on these forums, and are trying to do a comparison just stop yourself right there and give yourself a pat on the back. You're doing it right. __________________ 120G AGA Dual Overflow, 40G B Sump, SRO-2000int, 2 Eheim 200w Heater, Eheim 1262 Return, BRS C & GFO React., BR-1000ss Biopellet React., Tunze 5017 ATO, 2 MP-40wes, DIY 76LED (36RB,24NW,6B,6CW,4Moon) Last edited by jamesbaur13; 06/07/2013 at 08:39 PM.

06/07/2013, 09:05 PM	#3
C4DC Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clearwater, Fl Posts: 727	I got the PE last time and will stay with it. Look at the nutrient content on the package. There's a big difference if I remember correctly. __________________ Home- 125 4X 80w T5, Mostly LPS with some SPS, zoas and palys, Herbie overflow, I Tech 200 skimmer, Home made ATO, Rock wall, Apex. Office- 34 Red Sea Max, stocked with trimmings from home tank.

06/07/2013, 09:13 PM	#5
michaellee64 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 323	PE Mysis... Min. Crude Protein - 69.5% Hikari Mysis... Min. Crude Protein - 10.5% I feed a mixture of both to my Seahorse's! __________________ 180G Mixed Reef, 90G In Wall Reef, 60G Cube Seahorse Tank, Oceans Motions, 55G Refugium, 40G Frag Tank, 125G Basement Sump with ETSS Skimmer, Dosing Pumps, GFO Reactor

06/08/2013, 11:36 AM	#12
cugly Dansreeftank Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chula vista Ca Posts: 1,388	I like both.. __________________ 48x30x20 Leemar rimless starphire panels, lit by an Ati hybrid powermodule, apex controller with apex dos, ghl dosing, mp40qd and tunze. And korallen skimmer.

06/07/2013, 09:11 PM	#4
alpineroush Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 62	Hikari plays funny with my protein skimmer. It make it over skim and the pe do not

06/07/2013, 10:25 PM	#7
TheGodParticle Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: KCMO Posts: 326	PE Mysis and black jack reef crack are the only two frozen foods I feed my fish. I can put other shrimp in my tank and my fish won't touch it, they know the difference. I don't know how much moisture is in the bag of Hikari but the content is based off total weight. So it may say Hikari Mysis is only 10% min protein but in reality it's more once you take away the weight of the moisture. Still even at that it simply doesn't compare ro PE Mysis.

06/08/2013, 12:45 AM	#9
accordsirh22 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 817	pe is the best that i have seen hands down. i doubt i will ever mess with any other mysis

06/08/2013, 12:55 AM	#10
isnyc300 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 13	i find pe mysis to be to oily

06/08/2013, 09:12 AM	#11
1SlickFish Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 242	Oily is a good thing for fish. They need thier oils also.

06/14/2013, 02:08 PM	#13
NanoJosh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 251	Does anybody know how they get this food with such high protein values 55 gal mixed reef 10 gal SPS Dom. 10 gal nem tank 2 maxi minis 2 rock flower and one sunburst RBTA Sent from some device using some app