{"title":"Shrimp Food","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose shrimp food for daily grazing, growth and a clean aquarium. We stock sinking foods, mineral-rich supplements and breeder-style feeds for baby shrimp and adult colonies. Feed small portions, remove leftovers and match the amount to your colony size.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shrimp-staple-food","title":"Shrimp Staple Food","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA staple food is the everyday sinking food for a shrimp colony. Shrimp are grazers: they spend most of the day picking at biofilm, the thin slimy layer of bacteria, algae and fungi that grows on every surface in an aquarium. In a tank with a good biofilm layer, a prepared food is a top-up rather than the whole diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinks to where shrimp feed and holds its shape while they graze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives a consistent everyday diet alongside natural biofilm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to portion, so it is simple to see what has been eaten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsage \u0026amp; Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed a small amount every one to two days rather than several times a day. A useful starting point is roughly one pellet for every five shrimp, then adjust to what is finished within a few hours. Follow the rate printed on the product label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRisk \u0026amp; Awareness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverfeeding is the most common cause of trouble in a shrimp tank. Uneaten food breaks down into ammonia, which is toxic to shrimp, and surplus food also drives snail population booms. Remove anything uneaten after a few hours. Store food dry and sealed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845949780280,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-shrimp-staple-food","price":14.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"snowflake-food","title":"Snowflake Food","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnowflake food is made from soybean hulls, the dried outer shell of the soybean. It is fed differently from a pellet. Left in the tank, the hulls grow a white fungal fluff (mycelium, the thread-like growing part of a fungus) that shrimp graze on over several days. Because the hulls are plant fibre rather than protein, they break down slowly and do not foul the water the way a protein-rich food does if left in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a grazing surface that lasts for days rather than hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery low water-fouling, so it can be left in the tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful as a holiday food when you are away for several days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsage \u0026amp; Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a small amount, such as a piece around 1 cm long per 50 shrimp, and leave it in place. Add more only once it has been fully eaten. Follow the rate printed on the product label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRisk \u0026amp; Awareness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnowflake food is a grazing supplement, not a complete diet, so do not rely on it alone. Although it fouls slowly, any food added faster than it is eaten will still accumulate on the substrate. The white fungal growth is normal and is not a disease.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845949813048,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-snowflake-food","price":14.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"bee-pollen","title":"Bee Pollen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee pollen is the pollen collected by honey bees, sold as small dried granules. In aquariums it is used as an occasional supplementary feed, not a staple. It is rich in protein, vitamins and other nutrients, and a few granules dropped into the tank are picked at by shrimp and snails over several hours. Because it is protein-rich, it breaks down quickly once wet, which is why it is fed sparingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutrient-dense supplement to vary a grazing diet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall granules are easy to portion for a nano tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicked at by shrimp, snails and small bottom-feeding fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsage \u0026amp; Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed a small pinch of granules once or twice a week at most, or follow the rate printed on the product label. Dropping the granules into a feeding dish keeps them in one spot and makes leftovers easy to lift out. Watch how quickly it is finished and reduce the amount if any is left after a few hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRisk \u0026amp; Awareness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny protein-rich food left uneaten breaks down into ammonia, which is toxic to shrimp and fish, and in a small tank that can happen fast. Remove leftovers after a few hours and do not feed it daily. Keep the packet sealed and dry. People with pollen or bee-product allergies should handle it with care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845949845816,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-bee-pollen","price":14.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"blanched-vegetable-sticks","title":"Blanched Vegetable Sticks","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlanched vegetable sticks are a dried vegetable feed for grazing animals. Blanching means the vegetable was briefly cooked so it softens quickly once it is back in water. In the tank the stick slowly softens and is picked at over many hours rather than eaten in one sitting, much like a slice of blanched zucchini. Vegetable matter is a useful part of a varied diet for shrimp, snails and algae-eating fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftens in water into a long-lasting grazing surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds plant fibre and variety to a pellet-based diet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts shrimp, snails and small algae-eating fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsage \u0026amp; Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop one stick in for a colony and let it soften. Weighting it or placing it in a feeding dish stops it drifting. Remove whatever is left within a day. Follow the rate printed on the product label and feed it as one part of a rotation rather than every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRisk \u0026amp; Awareness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetable matter that is left to rot clouds the water and adds to the waste the filter has to process, so lift out leftovers after a day at most. Very fast disappearance usually means fish or snails are taking most of it, so feed where shrimp can reach it. Store dry and sealed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845949878584,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-blanched-vegetable-sticks","price":14.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/collections\/shrimp-food.oembed","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}