Live foods informal survey of sorts....

[JennM]

Call it "Market Research" (because that's what it is!). I'm looking for some feedback, and am curious about hobbyists' use of live foods.... I am referring to cultured foods bought locally. I'm NOT referring to DT Phyto or commercial preparations that can be stored for long-term use. I'm referring to more perishable foodstuffs. If you don't use any but would like to, please tell me why you aren't (ie: not available, etc.).

What live foods do you use? (include anything from zoo/phytoplankton artemia to comets/grass shrimp)

Are there other live foods you'd like to use, but are not available in your area?

How often do you use live foods?

What portion size do you buy of specific foods? (ie: one week supply, single feeding etc.)

What do you consider a reasonable price for a portion (be specific, please).

Any other information think might be useful about live foods...

Thanks

Jenn

[MROK12]

I raise rotifers, antemia nuapuli, amd phtoplankton to feed my reef.

[Spanky]

Jenn,

Some things I can think of that come in handy for fish are:

Live brine shrimp
Live black worms
Live clams/mussels

Other than that, I need more coffee this morning!

[galleon]

Utah Brine Shrimp Artemia sp. nauplii... the eggs are pretty reasonably priced, about an 80% hatch rate.

San Francisco Bay Brine Shrimp Artemia sp. nauplii... the eggs are very expensive, they hatch out much smaller than Utah and are ideal for culturing fish, higher than an 80% hatch rate.

Chris