Why Should I Feed My Shrimp, Snail, or Pleco? Don’t Bottom Feeders Eat Waste?
The term “Bottom Feeder” refers to aquatic pets that prefer to feed on the bottom strata of an aquarium or body of water. Many pets in the bottom feeder category do happily eat waste making them a valued member of any aquatic community. However, they do need and crave specific food and nutrition. These hard workers deserve food rich in proteins and minerals for optimal health and designed to sink to their preferred feeding area. The 1.75 oz. pack of SunGrow food for juvenile shrimps will work as a growth supplement. Apart from this, the mineral rocks (sold separately) by SunGrow will increase benefits by strengthening shrimp and snail shells.
How Much Should I Feed My Bottom Feeder and Will This Food Crumble?
No. Our wholesome discs hold their shape for many hours.
It will take some trial and error to find the correct amount of food. Start with a small amount and increase if needed. For every 100 shrimps, add one chunk. You may increase or decrease the quantity after observing their reaction to the food. Fish should be finished and full after five minutes of eating. If there is food left after five minutes, cut back the amount and remove the uneaten food. Uneaten food can negatively affect your water’s pH.
What is the Protein in this Complete Food?
We use two top-quality, concentrated sources for our food’s protein. Fish meal and spirulina. The fish meal is packed with amino acids and readily digested. Fish meal is such a beneficial and well-received food, it’s been used since the 14th century.
Spirulina is a wonder protein with loads of vitamins A, E, and B-12 and fatty acids. These vitamins are ideal for vibrant shrimp and fin color. In fact, spirulina is a popular human supplement for the skin. Both proteins exceed the performance of plant-based proteins. We want our blue shrimp to have the protein they need and we know you do, too.