** Fact sheet SAPs** Please comment

[xrayjeeper83]

From my understanding freeze dried food is lacking in nutrition vs regular fresh frozen(and thawed) market shrimp or any other food for that matter

 

[YVRdarb]

Really, all of the protein or vitamins are lost? Nothing is lost by freezing? Where did you read this?

I actually fortify them in vitamins anyways, so I am not too concerned.

 

[J-P]

That is correct 90% snails.. From an expert and personal experience, that balance should keep their teeth in check far beyond 6 months.

I agree:
"Is a puffer species that does not readily adapt to captivity" but some have done it. I am not certain what their individual circumstances were, but I tried a 210 long, with unidirectional flow, and it didn't work. They are currently in a 55 with higher unidirectional flow and it is better but not perfect.

I also agree that mine do seem to like the pleco algae chips also ... that is not a bad thing. I just thought it was strange. After your comment it doesn't seem so strange

 

[J-P]

Really, all of the protein or vitamins are lost? Nothing is lost by freezing? Where did you read this?

I actually fortify them in vitamins anyways, so I am not too concerned.

unless they are gut loaded they are not that a viable resource for nutrition.

I don't even like to feed market shrimp to SAPs .. their serrated edged teeth tend to get too much "gunk" caught in them