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Erniec
12-06-2011, 10:30 AM
share a DIY recipe for using vegetables to feed your shrimp.

I just use pre-made food for bottom feeders to feed mine and some Zcchini

Any one have any Good DIY Shrimp Food ?
JustAlex4tw
12-06-2011, 01:29 PM
DDA replied to one of my threads saying he would tell me about a DIY spinach for the shrimp. Maybe he'll throw his awesome recipe in this thread.
DDA
12-06-2011, 03:47 PM
http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz146/aqugreen/ADAMINIM/IMG_0080.jpg

organic baby spinach $3.99 at whole foods
Luiz
12-06-2011, 04:14 PM
Cool, do you just give the spinach as is to your shrimp or do you process it ?
DDA
12-06-2011, 05:23 PM
http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz146/aqugreen/ADAMINIM/IMG_0081.jpg
some paper towels

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a dish ( no oil )

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a tweezer, i cant find mine so i use chopstik :D

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http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz146/aqugreen/ADAMINIM/IMG_0088.jpg
boil baby spinach in hot water for 10mins ( no oil )

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use tweezer roll spinach like one on left

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place on paper towel

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freezer for few hours or longer

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storage in sandwich bag

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http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz146/aqugreen/ADAMINIM/IMG_0101.jpg
FishDaddy
12-06-2011, 07:56 PM
very cool, thanks for sharing and documenting.
Luiz
12-06-2011, 08:21 PM
Very nice. Thank you for sharing. I'll try it.
mackinthebox
12-06-2011, 08:32 PM
wow, thanks for sharing, mine have been getting big off the algae and other plants in the tank, occasionally throw a sinking algae tab in there but this looks like a good idea too :)
snow999ball
12-06-2011, 08:41 PM
I'm trying it. So far my have been feasting of my hair algea infestation and some od the plants, been 2 days now and almost all of the aglae is gone.
DDA
12-06-2011, 08:52 PM
after 3 hours :D

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz146/aqugreen/ADAMINIM/IMG_0106.jpg
k20z3
12-06-2011, 08:53 PM
I throw in veggies for my plecos and the shrimp seem to eat on them too. So far I've used zucchini, sweet potato, frozen green beans, and yellow squash. Everybody (shrimp, snails, and plecos) seem to love it.

I'm going to try the spinach thing though! Good idea!
DDA
12-07-2011, 12:31 AM
http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz146/aqugreen/ADAMINIM/IMG_0108.jpg
JustAlex4tw
12-07-2011, 09:28 AM
Thank you for the recipe and pictures!
stephent7x
12-07-2011, 04:56 PM
DDA...thanks for sharing. How often do you drop a spinach ball in there?
DDA
12-07-2011, 06:36 PM
DDA...thanks for sharing. How often do you drop a spinach ball in there?

once a day
snow999ball
12-09-2011, 10:46 PM
Thanks for the recipe my shrimp love it. They all started to color up very nicely after their scary trip to and from the swap once I started using this recipe.
Luiz
12-10-2011, 05:45 PM
DDA thanks again for sharing. My shrimps loved your recipe. :D

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/aquariorio/SU1BRzAxNjAuanBn.jpg
DDA
12-10-2011, 11:10 PM
DDA thanks again for sharing. My shrimps loved your recipe. :D

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/aquariorio/SU1BRzAxNjAuanBn.jpg
:eek::eek::eek: nice color
TanyaQ2000
12-10-2011, 11:27 PM
:eek::eek::eek: nice color

:wha: beautiful!!!
Luiz
12-10-2011, 11:28 PM
Thanks, they came from Jim "WRabbit (http://www.dfwfishbox.com/forums/production/member.php?u=1636)".
pam916
12-12-2011, 08:00 AM
I like the spinach idea. I feed mine cucumber, the crystal reds really love it. I also feed them wafers, flake food and canned green beans. Actually they will eat just about anything I put in the tank that is edible.
michael09
12-15-2011, 11:00 AM
nice thinking you
now i can make my own food for my shrimp..
jon
12-28-2011, 08:10 PM
once a day

How many shrimp do you have in the single tank where you feed them one ball per day? I'm going to give this a try but don't want to over feed.
sendthis
01-05-2012, 12:55 PM
hah, I thought this thread was about making a shrimp mix for your fish :P

I also use kale to feed my shrimp. Doing some research, it's full of healthy vitamins AND it's really cheap. I managed to snag some for $0.65 a bunch at Kroger last week and normally find it for less than $2... Always cheaper than the equivalent spinach.

I like to use lots of protein so once a week I feed frozen or freeze dried brine shrimp and my beefheart mix. I read there's pluses and minuses to each approach, so I try to keep it reasonable but shrimp are doing well on this routine.