Why do companies sell brine shrimp?

Spawn234 · 05/27/2013, 02:56 PM

If it has no nutritional value? It's been great for me when a had bred angelfish and they grew. Just straight out of the package, no supplementation.

tmantaylor18 · 05/27/2013, 03:02 PM

It's good stuff to get picky eaters to start feeding.

Spawn234 · 05/27/2013, 03:03 PM

That's it? There is more to it than that because as I've said my fry grew.

Allmost · 05/27/2013, 03:04 PM

what angelfish did you breed ?!

Spawn234 · 05/27/2013, 03:05 PM

Are saltwater fish any different? Would they die from starvation? Just need to understand this as all I see is brine shrimp has no value at all??

Spawn234 · 05/27/2013, 03:06 PM

Bred freshwater marbles.

Allmost · 05/27/2013, 03:08 PM

yes they are very different, in every aspect.

I am not a biologist to say exactly how in scientific terms, but if you do a google search alot pops up.

Spawn234 · 05/27/2013, 03:11 PM

Thanks,I'm intrigued with this. Will need to google I guess.

Squidmotron · 05/27/2013, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spawn234

Are saltwater fish any different? Would they die from starvation? Just need to understand this as all I see is brine shrimp has no value at all??

Brine shrimp has plenty of nutritional value. I'm not sure where the myth comes from that it does not. I see it perpetuated here all the time.

It is an extremely healthy and lean source of protein, vitamin d, b-12, selenium, etc. in other words, brine shrimp is a perfectly fine meaty part of a fish's diet. It is most certainly not junk food.

Spawn234 · 05/27/2013, 03:14 PM

Yes. very odd indeed.

Allmost · 05/27/2013, 03:15 PM

heres a good read on Nutritional values

Part 1

Part 2

Spawn234 · 05/27/2013, 03:19 PM

Thanks, I'll take a look.

Allmost · 05/27/2013, 03:22 PM

and analysis of Brine shrimp :

Guaranteed Analysis:
Protein 4.7% min
Fat 0.8% min
Fiber 0.5% max
Moisture 92.0% max

VS that of Mysis shrimp :

Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein 10.5% min
Crude Fat 1.0% min
Crude Fiber 2.0% max
Moisture 85.0% max

HTH,

Khemul · 05/27/2013, 03:23 PM

Well, them having no nutritional value doesn't make them a horrible food. Actually, I think this is poor phrasing and was probably originally meant to say they don't offer the full nutrition the fish needs. It just makes them a bad staple food. As long as the diet is balanced out enough to fill in the gaps that the brine shrimp don't fill, they are perfectly fine as a food. Plus, it depends on the fish itself.

As I tell my fiance all the time, since she loves to give the fish live "junk food"... "You're feeding them potato chips. Just don't go nuts with it."

Spawn234 · 05/27/2013, 03:24 PM

Looks like much more protein in Mysis, however I don't know about the rest.lol

Allmost · 05/27/2013, 03:32 PM

yap, for sure not a bad food, and we can keep some fish alive with just feeding brine. but for sure not thriving or spawning ...

but for other fish, specially angels, seahorses and ... , it wont be enough... the fish will loose weight and waste away.

the potato chips analogy is good, or pop corn ... sure for a night or even a week we can live on pop corn ... but we wont be in spawning moode if just on pop corn for a week lol [ok most of us]

Squidmotron · 05/27/2013, 04:23 PM

I think the main thing brine are missing is the fatty acids, which is why they sell the enriched version.

reefgoddess808 · 05/27/2013, 05:20 PM

I dont like to eat the same thing for every meal, every day. So I dont feed my fish the same thing all the time. I feed a wide variety of foods. Frozen, fresh, freeze dried, gel even pellets. I feed mysis as well as brine. I use frozen and freeze dried brine and mysis suspended in liquid. I also feed my puffer krill. Its not the bulk of his diet but its part of it. So everything in moderation. As long as you feed a variety and make sure that each of your fish has their dietary needs met I dont think it will hurt anything to feed brine. IMO.

05/27/2013, 02:56 PM	#1
Spawn234 Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 101	Why do companies sell brine shrimp? If it has no nutritional value? It's been great for me when a had bred angelfish and they grew. Just straight out of the package, no supplementation.

05/27/2013, 04:23 PM	#17
Squidmotron Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 675	I think the main thing brine are missing is the fatty acids, which is why they sell the enriched version. __________________ .................................................. Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon "Mixed Reef" Tank (84 inches wide)

05/27/2013, 03:02 PM	#2
tmantaylor18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 4,143	It's good stuff to get picky eaters to start feeding.

05/27/2013, 03:03 PM	#3
Spawn234 Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 101	That's it? There is more to it than that because as I've said my fry grew.

05/27/2013, 03:04 PM	#4
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	what angelfish did you breed ?!

05/27/2013, 03:05 PM	#5
Spawn234 Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 101	Are saltwater fish any different? Would they die from starvation? Just need to understand this as all I see is brine shrimp has no value at all??

05/27/2013, 03:06 PM	#6
Spawn234 Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 101	Bred freshwater marbles.

05/27/2013, 03:08 PM	#7
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	yes they are very different, in every aspect. I am not a biologist to say exactly how in scientific terms, but if you do a google search alot pops up.

05/27/2013, 03:11 PM	#8
Spawn234 Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 101	Thanks,I'm intrigued with this. Will need to google I guess.

05/27/2013, 03:14 PM	#10
Spawn234 Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 101	Yes. very odd indeed.

05/27/2013, 03:15 PM	#11
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	heres a good read on Nutritional values Part 1 Part 2

05/27/2013, 03:19 PM	#12
Spawn234 Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 101	Thanks, I'll take a look.

05/27/2013, 03:22 PM	#13
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	and analysis of Brine shrimp : Guaranteed Analysis: Protein 4.7% min Fat 0.8% min Fiber 0.5% max Moisture 92.0% max VS that of Mysis shrimp : Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein 10.5% min Crude Fat 1.0% min Crude Fiber 2.0% max Moisture 85.0% max HTH,

05/27/2013, 03:23 PM	#14
Khemul Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 988	Well, them having no nutritional value doesn't make them a horrible food. Actually, I think this is poor phrasing and was probably originally meant to say they don't offer the full nutrition the fish needs. It just makes them a bad staple food. As long as the diet is balanced out enough to fill in the gaps that the brine shrimp don't fill, they are perfectly fine as a food. Plus, it depends on the fish itself. As I tell my fiance all the time, since she loves to give the fish live "junk food"... "You're feeding them potato chips. Just don't go nuts with it."

05/27/2013, 03:24 PM	#15
Spawn234 Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 101	Looks like much more protein in Mysis, however I don't know about the rest.lol

05/27/2013, 03:32 PM	#16
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	yap, for sure not a bad food, and we can keep some fish alive with just feeding brine. but for sure not thriving or spawning ... but for other fish, specially angels, seahorses and ... , it wont be enough... the fish will loose weight and waste away. the potato chips analogy is good, or pop corn ... sure for a night or even a week we can live on pop corn ... but we wont be in spawning moode if just on pop corn for a week lol [ok most of us]

05/27/2013, 05:20 PM	#18
reefgoddess808 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Eastern North Carolina Posts: 382	I dont like to eat the same thing for every meal, every day. So I dont feed my fish the same thing all the time. I feed a wide variety of foods. Frozen, fresh, freeze dried, gel even pellets. I feed mysis as well as brine. I use frozen and freeze dried brine and mysis suspended in liquid. I also feed my puffer krill. Its not the bulk of his diet but its part of it. So everything in moderation. As long as you feed a variety and make sure that each of your fish has their dietary needs met I dont think it will hurt anything to feed brine. IMO.