feeding shrimp

feefer2 · 06/03/2008, 03:09 PM

Hi all , can any one tell me what i can feed my shrimp that will stay on the bottom and not float around and drive them crazy.thanks

prime311 · 06/03/2008, 03:29 PM

If you're feeding your fish, the shrimp will just scavenge what the fish don't eat.

Jay1982 · 06/03/2008, 04:03 PM

My cleaner shrimp LOVES flake food.

Jsn · 06/03/2008, 04:08 PM

I target feed my shrimps with Krill. I put it on the tip of a sharpened sick and they come out and take it.

wiscsaltwater · 06/03/2008, 04:10 PM

i was told that target feeding your CUC is not good because it will get them into the habit of expecting it from you at certain times and they wont scavenge (clean up) on a regular basis like they should.

Jsn · 06/03/2008, 04:17 PM

They still scavenge.

Been_There8 · 06/03/2008, 04:36 PM

My shrimp would literally fly up to the flakes on the top of the water, it would move its legs really fast, and fly like how a leaf falls down swaying side to side, exsept up ward, and it was really fun when i hand fed him

Tickles, and you can just get the flakes, or what eva you feeding, and with your hand take it near him, or turkey baster him.

Jsn · 06/03/2008, 04:39 PM

Mine just ate poop. Freak'n Nasty!

06/03/2008, 03:09 PM	#1
feefer2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Cumberland Posts: 157	feeding shrimp Hi all , can any one tell me what i can feed my shrimp that will stay on the bottom and not float around and drive them crazy.thanks

06/03/2008, 04:03 PM	#3
Jay1982 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Doc Brown's Mansion Posts: 704	My cleaner shrimp LOVES flake food. __________________ 1.21 Gigawatts?! 1.21 Gigawatts!?! Current Tank Info: 135 reef tank, 50 gallon turtle aquarium, 1.21 Gigawatts?!

06/03/2008, 04:10 PM	#5
wiscsaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 429	i was told that target feeding your CUC is not good because it will get them into the habit of expecting it from you at certain times and they wont scavenge (clean up) on a regular basis like they should. __________________ I have a 10g tank, how many tangs can i keep in it? Current Tank Info: 550g salt, 55g salt, 29g salt

06/03/2008, 04:36 PM	#7
Been_There8 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 406	My shrimp would literally fly up to the flakes on the top of the water, it would move its legs really fast, and fly like how a leaf falls down swaying side to side, exsept up ward, and it was really fun when i hand fed him Tickles, and you can just get the flakes, or what eva you feeding, and with your hand take it near him, or turkey baster him. __________________ I'm a poor guy stuck in a rich mans hobby.

06/03/2008, 03:29 PM	#2
prime311 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 227	If you're feeding your fish, the shrimp will just scavenge what the fish don't eat.

06/03/2008, 04:08 PM	#4
Jsn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 169	I target feed my shrimps with Krill. I put it on the tip of a sharpened sick and they come out and take it.

06/03/2008, 04:17 PM	#6
Jsn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 169	They still scavenge.

06/03/2008, 04:39 PM	#8
Jsn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 169	Mine just ate poop. Freak'n Nasty!