Live mysis

[sharuq1]

Anyone know where I could get live mysis? Want to stock a refugium with it to see if I can. (Going to use my BC14 and just let everything grow for a while)

[dsaundry]

From what I have gathered on the web, unless someone privately is raising shrimp, Mysis or Brine there arent any in Canada. I think Reef Central did ,but it was too expensive for the sales they were getting. If you do find someone local, let me know. I prefer feeding live food when I get the chance.:biggrin:

[BCOrchidGuy]

I bought some a few years ago from someone out of california, it was stupid expensive and someone at either customs or the broker took 1/4 of the shrimp. They were shipped in 4 bags, the broker verified 4 bags of shrimp, when I went to pick them up the box was open for customs inspection/vet and there were only 3 bags, the broker said, dunno what happened sorry, sign here. I think Wendell sells grammarus(spelling) and they would be awesome for stocking a refugium, also put in a couple pair of either cleaner shrimp or peppermint shrimp the larvae make a lot of nice food for the main tank and who knows, maybe one or two will grow up.

Doug

[hillbillyreefer]

Check out http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=143962&hl= guys name is StanD if the link doesn't work.

HTH
Brad

[Canuckgod420]

I just found a web site yesterday that was selling them...almost crapped my pants when I saw the cost...it was like $125 for 50 shrimp...it was nuts.

[Canuckgod420]

What about raising brine shrimp?
I know they arent all that nutritious but cant you fatten them up with selcon and reef roids and that kind of stuff?

[hillbillyreefer]

The guy on nano-reef is selling them for 50 for $20 and then cheaper for larger numbers. Group buy?

[Joe Reefer]

If you have pods now. And your fuge is fish free your population will increase with time. Be patient.

[TRS]

I just brought an order in, but they are all spoken for. I can do another order for Edmonton and area if there is interest for any of the following:

Live Mysis;
Live Amphipods;
Live Rotifers;
Live Shrimp

PM if interested.

[howdy20012002]

Here's a place I have used a few times with great results
they have several different things available.
http://www.reed-mariculture.com/
costs around 65.00 bucks for overnight shipping..but decent prices for larger numbers.
HTH
Neal

[sharuq1]

All interesting. Would prefer to go as local as possible due to die off (it's winter!). If anyone wants to do a group buy through The Reefe Shoppe or somewhere in Alberta I'm in.

[howdy20012002]

are u sure u want mysis shrimp?
they are fairly difficult to breed..hence why they cost so much.
are u thinking about amphipods? which is what most tanks will have naturally over time.