Astaxanthin..anyone use it?

[Camshaft Ramrod]

http://www.marbledcrayfish.com/Astaxanthin.htm


Need some opinions...

 

[ewurm]

Quite a few of the food I use contain astaxanthins, especially for the cichlids and loaches. I do believe it brings out the red colors in the fish.

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

So whadya think. Is it worth it? 1oz for $10. I'm thinking about getting some and adding it to some food for all of my FH's

 

[artemis1]

shrimp contains a lot of astaxanthin, which is why i feed it so much. the shell has the most of it. you'd get more if you bought the pure stuff though. up to you. i believe a lot of flowerhorn specific foods contain a decent dose aswell.

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

I guess I'll get some. Worth a try. Couldn't hurt.

 

[msjinkzd]

I use it in my homemade discus foods. Its good stuff. YOu can get it at www.kensfish.com 2oz for $7: http://www.kensfish.com/kensspecialtyfood.html Naturose is a brand name for it.

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

That's whatsup! Thanks

 

[msjinkzd]

 

[Dkarc]

Astaxanthin does many good things. It brings out the red colors in your fish. It is also a powerful antioxidant. There are many more benefits of astaxanthin....google it. Good stuff...

-Ryan

 

[RD.]

Just a FYI - the makers of Naturose astaxanthin (Cyanotech Corp.) have not been producing or selling that ingredient for animal feed since March 2008. Under ideal storage temps, its shelf life is less than 1 year.
Do the math.