Feeding frozen mysis shrimp

[jrogers3105]

So whenever i feed i break off some frozen mysis shrimp and thaw it out in a shot glass with tank water and usually broadcast the full shot glass across the tank, i've heard that it could possibly be beneficial to strain the shrimp from the water they were thawed in before feeding, so curious if that's something everyone does or if it's really just preference?

 

[Deephouse_jedi]

I also heard it's better to strain the shrimp, but there's no way I'm doing that.

I have a feeding cup in my tank and I just throw in the frozen cubes and let them slowly release in the tank. Some cubes defrost fast and broadcast the food more. I find some defrost slowly and feeds the tank slower which allows more of it to be eaten and not wasted.

 

[BryanM]

If you've been doing this and do not have phosphate issues then I would just continue.

Most frozen foods seem to be a large source of phosphates. So I thaw, then rinse with rodi.

 

[ScottJ]

I don't bother straining frozen food. I haven't noticed any I'll affects.

 

[kevgib67]

I’ve never strained.

 

[CKW]

So whenever i feed i break off some frozen mysis shrimp and thaw it out in a shot glass with tank water and usually broadcast the full shot glass across the tank, i've heard that it could possibly be beneficial to strain the shrimp from the water they were thawed in before feeding, so curious if that's something everyone does or if it's really just preference?

Straining the shrimp is the preferred way because it removes most of the oils etc.
those oils can affect water quality. However, I thaw all my frozen food and do NOT strain it and I’ve had zero issues.

 

[unchainedcoot]

So whenever i feed i break off some frozen mysis shrimp and thaw it out in a shot glass with tank water and usually broadcast the full shot glass across the tank, i've heard that it could possibly be beneficial to strain the shrimp from the water they were thawed in before feeding, so curious if that's something everyone does or if it's really just preference?

If it turns my thawing cup “milky” I do. I have found different brands of frozen mysis thaw “cleaner” than others so I’ve generally been purchasing those.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I don’t know if it’s better but I thaw it in rodi water and then feed it

 

[Sam7]

Drink the water and then throw the shrimp in