How To Store/Thaw Fresh Shrimp?

BigEZ77 · 07/02/2016, 08:40 AM

I have a new BTA and have read that its good to feed them a small piece of fresh shrimp once or twice a week. My questions are...

-Do you freeze the shrimp?

-How do you cut a piece off and thaw it if frozen?

Newb to fresh food here...feed frozen cubes mainly.

Thanks,

mgreenough · 07/02/2016, 08:43 AM

I usually freeze them whole, then when needed take one out and slice it to the required thickness (with a good heavy knife) and defrost under cold running tap water.

BigEZ77 · 07/02/2016, 08:46 AM

Thanks. How long does it usually take for the piece to thaw completely? Seems like it could take awhile.

domb54 · 07/02/2016, 04:01 PM

You can definitely freeze them i usually got to the fish market get one shrimp one oyster one scallop one strip of fresh salmon cut it all up and freeze it then its all mixed and i cut a small portion up and thaw it with water from my tank and add

MorganAtlanta · 07/02/2016, 05:45 PM

Shrimp defrosts really fast, especially the small pieces you would feed an anemone-- 2 minutes soaking in tank water would do it.

07/02/2016, 08:40 AM	#1
BigEZ77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ottawa ON Canada Posts: 797	How To Store/Thaw Fresh Shrimp? I have a new BTA and have read that its good to feed them a small piece of fresh shrimp once or twice a week. My questions are... -Do you freeze the shrimp? -How do you cut a piece off and thaw it if frozen? Newb to fresh food here...feed frozen cubes mainly. Thanks, __________________ Russell Banggai / Yellow Wrasse / Black Ice and Davinci Clowns / Flame Angel / Royal Gramma / Blue Chromis / LPS (dominated) / Monti's / Softies / BTA's Current Tank Info: 45G Rimless, Tunze 9004, Kessil A160WE, Gyre XF130, 50lbs rock, Reef Crystals, Phosguard in reactor, Matrix, Chemipure Blue and NP XL biopellets in sump

07/02/2016, 08:46 AM	#3
BigEZ77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ottawa ON Canada Posts: 797	Thanks. How long does it usually take for the piece to thaw completely? Seems like it could take awhile. __________________ Russell Banggai / Yellow Wrasse / Black Ice and Davinci Clowns / Flame Angel / Royal Gramma / Blue Chromis / LPS (dominated) / Monti's / Softies / BTA's Current Tank Info: 45G Rimless, Tunze 9004, Kessil A160WE, Gyre XF130, 50lbs rock, Reef Crystals, Phosguard in reactor, Matrix, Chemipure Blue and NP XL biopellets in sump

07/02/2016, 08:43 AM	#2
mgreenough Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 80	I usually freeze them whole, then when needed take one out and slice it to the required thickness (with a good heavy knife) and defrost under cold running tap water.

07/02/2016, 04:01 PM	#4
domb54 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: menomonee falls wisconsin Posts: 143	You can definitely freeze them i usually got to the fish market get one shrimp one oyster one scallop one strip of fresh salmon cut it all up and freeze it then its all mixed and i cut a small portion up and thaw it with water from my tank and add

07/02/2016, 05:45 PM	#5
MorganAtlanta Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 146	Shrimp defrosts really fast, especially the small pieces you would feed an anemone-- 2 minutes soaking in tank water would do it.