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Unread 03/04/2013, 08:35 PM   #1
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PE Mysis?

Are PE mysis small enough for sixline wrasse? I'm using hikari brand right now?


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Unread 03/05/2013, 04:07 AM   #2
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They are quite a bit bigger than other mysis I have used but my sixline doesn't have any problem with them.
I would advise rinsing in a fine strainer before use.


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Unread 03/05/2013, 07:42 AM   #3
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I would advise rinsing in a fine strainer before use.

Plenty small enough. I feed my small Bartlett's the same and they go to town on it. I don't see any reason to strain the food. Many people do but there are many threads out there that say the amount of po4 is very small. I fees a cube a day plus other food and my phosphate stays around 0.03. I do aggressively skim though as well.


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Unread 03/05/2013, 07:44 AM   #4
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Perfectly fine. Six lines will eat just about anything.


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Unread 03/05/2013, 09:15 AM   #5
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Sounds good, I'll add it to their food rotation.


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Unread 03/05/2013, 10:34 AM   #6
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I would advise rinsing in a fine strainer before use.
I wouldn't advise rinsing them. The amount of P04 is negligible, and you'll be rinsing away a lot of the good stuff for your corals.


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Unread 03/05/2013, 10:36 AM   #7
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I wouldn't advise rinsing them. The amount of P04 is negligible, and you'll be rinsing away a lot of the good stuff for your corals.
not true. although you are right about amount being low, it adds up. note that po4 of reef is 0.03 PPM so every 0.00001 counts

the legs that fall off have no nutritional values for corals.

the cloudy stuff/ oils makes the skimmer not foam for longer as well.


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