Live mysis

sharuq1 · #1 01-21-2008, 06:45 PM

Anyone know where I could get live mysis? Want to stock a refugium with it to see if I can. (Going to use my BC14 and just let everything grow for a while)

dsaundry · #2 01-21-2008, 07:58 PM

From what I have gathered on the web, unless someone privately is raising shrimp, Mysis or Brine there arent any in Canada. I think Reef Central did ,but it was too expensive for the sales they were getting. If you do find someone local, let me know. I prefer feeding live food when I get the chance.

BCOrchidGuy · #3 01-22-2008, 01:45 AM

I bought some a few years ago from someone out of california, it was stupid expensive and someone at either customs or the broker took 1/4 of the shrimp. They were shipped in 4 bags, the broker verified 4 bags of shrimp, when I went to pick them up the box was open for customs inspection/vet and there were only 3 bags, the broker said, dunno what happened sorry, sign here. I think Wendell sells grammarus(spelling) and they would be awesome for stocking a refugium, also put in a couple pair of either cleaner shrimp or peppermint shrimp the larvae make a lot of nice food for the main tank and who knows, maybe one or two will grow up.

Doug

hillbillyreefer · #4 01-23-2008, 03:07 PM

Check out http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...pic=143962&hl= guys name is StanD if the link doesn't work.

HTH
Brad

Canuckgod420 · #5 01-23-2008, 03:29 PM

I just found a web site yesterday that was selling them...almost crapped my pants when I saw the cost...it was like $125 for 50 shrimp...it was nuts.

Canuckgod420 · #6 01-23-2008, 03:33 PM

What about raising brine shrimp?
I know they arent all that nutritious but cant you fatten them up with selcon and reef roids and that kind of stuff?