![]() Fish such as dragonets, butterflies or anthias are all fishes that are known to be difficult to keep successfully because of their dietary needs. Another popular reason for feeding live brine is to meet the needs of finicky fish. Why would we not at least attempt to do the same in our aquariums? By feeding live food, you are more accurately replicating the ocean environment from which they naturally live in. They hunt and eat live organism enriched by nutrients from the natural environments. In natural reefs, fish do not get fed flake food or frozen food. ![]() As saltwater aquarists, our main goal is to replicate the natural environment of the ocean as accurately as possible in our reef tanks. Feeding your fish different varieties of food will promote better coloration and a longer life. Otherwise, they will just survive until their shortened lives end. If you feed your fish well, they will live long with amazing vibrant colors. If you have been in this hobby for much time, you would have heard the phrase, “you get out what you put in.” This applies to feeding, too. Hobbyist avoid feeding live food most likely because it is not as easy to use as dry food, too expensive, or they doubt that it has real positive effects on their tank. It is the same for the fish in your aquarium they can survive off of dry food, but they are not as healthy as they could possibly be. While you would survive, you would not be entirely healthy for long. Imagine eating only potatoes to get you through each day. While dry food has its advantages, it is beneficial to feed your fish a varied diet. Most people would agree that it is much easier to feed your saltwater fish flakes or pellets instead of live brine shrimp, copepods, amphipods or even frozen food. To eat, they use structures on their legs to capture phytoplankton. ![]() They therefore may live offshore, in lakes or in man-made bodies of water in most parts of the world. Their gills allow them to survive these conditions by absorbing or extracting ions as needed. These creatures have a remarkable resistance to changes in temperature and salinity levels. They live in a large range of different saline habitats inland and on the coast. After they mature, they can live for several months and produce as much as 75 eggs every day. They grow to around 8 mm and take about a week to mature depending on the conditions. These creatures can be extremely nutritious for your livestock and are applicable for all levels of marine aquarists.īackground of Artemia Salina Brine Shrimpīrine shrimp (Artemia salina) are small, filter-feeding crustaceans that live in saltwater habitats. Do you feed your saltwater fish flake foods, pellets or frozen mysis? How about live brine shrimp or live fish foods in general? In this article I am going to explain the benefits of feeding your fish live food, specifically brine shrimp (Artemia salina).
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