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Live Feeder Shrimp?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by FlyingMoray, Jan 26, 2010.

  1. Jan 26, 2010 #1
    FlyingMoray Minburn, IA

    FlyingMoray Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Does anybody know where I can find live feeder shrimp in IA preferably central IA? I just bought a new leaf fish and need to get some live food for him.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Jan 26, 2010 #2
    wolfman1973

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    don't know of any in iowa but i have ordered feeder shrimp from livebrineshrimp.com a few times and will again in the future.
     
  3. Jan 27, 2010 #3
    FlyingMoray Minburn, IA

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    Found some in town!! Aqualand pets plus in Des Moines has them for sale.
     
  4. Jan 27, 2010 #4
    adampottebaum

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    Freshwater feeder shrimp or do they actually have saltwater feeders?
     
  5. Jan 27, 2010 #5
    FlyingMoray Minburn, IA

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    They are freshwater feeder shrimp. I have been reading and everything says that freshwater feeder shrimp are just as good as the saltwater ones. The only nice thing about saltwater ones is that you don't have to setup a new fw tank for them.
     
  6. Jan 27, 2010 #6
    fmsill Cedar Falls

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    Are you talking abought freahwater african leaf fish, if so they are awesome fish! I have seen feeder shrimp at petco. I think what your looking for is actually ghoast shrimp. when you go into the pet store maybe if you ask for ghoast shrimp they might have a better idea of what your looking for. When i had them i used to feeed them baby guppies. I would just keep a few adults and collect the fry to feed my leaf fish.Hope thiat helps.
    Brian
     
  7. Jan 27, 2010 #7
    fmsill Cedar Falls

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    OOps just read the rest of the responses. you must have saltwater leaf fish? Ive always fed ghoast shrimp which are freshwater to predatory fish such as lions and never had any problems. Suposedly they have a lower fat content which is ok for saltwater fish.
    Brian
     

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