Mysis.. inital thoughts....

[canadawest]

Well I already posted my initial thoughts on Kyle's mysis shrimp after I got mine over a month ago. Seeing as the topic has been re-opened, here's an update:

I have been feeding my tank the mysis shrimp 3 times a week. For the $40 I spent, I probably have enough for another several months. Like mentioned already the fish go nuts for it. I also feed assorted Formula brand flake foods twice a week. Like Darren and others I don't bother rinsing the mysis either, just break off a couple pieces and in the tank they go. Takes about a minute for it to thaw and be dispersed by the powerheads, but the fish are already attacking the floating chunks before it even has a chance to fully thaw.

Observations:

1. My skimmer also stops producing foam for about an hour or two, then is back at it again. This is a welcome change from the Formula frozen cubes (which is also good food) which would also cause my skimmer to stop producing foam, but also overflow the collection cup with tank water after 30 mins or so. (I suspect due to oils or something in the Formula brand foods?) :mad:

2. Fish coloration, physical appearance, energy and health all look excellent. They are obviously getting the nutrition they need from the mysis shrimp (and occasionally flake foods).

I agree, so far only negative is the fishy smell, but what ya gonna do? [img]smile.gif[/img]