Frozen Mysis

richardy1990 · 11/08/2006, 02:03 PM

Since there is posphate or w/e in frozen mysis when i buy it from the store, can i buy a pack, defrost all of it, run it in salt water, then mix the mysis w/ salt water and refreeze in amounts i need?

Biggie · 11/08/2006, 02:09 PM

Waste of time. You get phosphates from all foods.

richardy1990 · 11/08/2006, 02:11 PM

so i shouldnt worry about it?

kiknchikn · 11/08/2006, 02:14 PM

I'd spend the time that you'd be doing that in better ways, such as keeping up on water changes and other routine tank maintenance. But that's just my opinion.

GlobaLPimP · 11/08/2006, 02:25 PM

I just rinse the mysis really really good to get as much of the greasy stuff off as possible.

Shagsbeard · 11/08/2006, 03:27 PM

I don't rinse... some do. My phosphates and nitrates are undectable. Growing macro algae in a sump is a great way to lower both. The filter feeders in your tank will thank you for not dumping out their food source too. They "eat" the gunk that comes with the shrimp.

11/08/2006, 02:03 PM	#1
richardy1990 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Altos, CA Posts: 58	Frozen Mysis Since there is posphate or w/e in frozen mysis when i buy it from the store, can i buy a pack, defrost all of it, run it in salt water, then mix the mysis w/ salt water and refreeze in amounts i need?

11/08/2006, 02:14 PM	#4
kiknchikn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 1,556	I'd spend the time that you'd be doing that in better ways, such as keeping up on water changes and other routine tank maintenance. But that's just my opinion. __________________ I am a proud member of the Chesapeake Marine Aquaria Society (CMAS). If you're in the Maryland area check us out! Current Tank Info: 30g nano reef

11/08/2006, 02:25 PM	#5
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	I just rinse the mysis really really good to get as much of the greasy stuff off as possible. __________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return

11/08/2006, 02:09 PM	#2
Biggie Moved On Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 785	Waste of time. You get phosphates from all foods.

11/08/2006, 02:11 PM	#3
richardy1990 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Altos, CA Posts: 58	so i shouldnt worry about it?

11/08/2006, 03:27 PM	#6
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	I don't rinse... some do. My phosphates and nitrates are undectable. Growing macro algae in a sump is a great way to lower both. The filter feeders in your tank will thank you for not dumping out their food source too. They "eat" the gunk that comes with the shrimp.