LaughingOutLoud

I got some new food (I've never tried out before) for my betta fish. It's Hikari freeze-dried brine shrimp. I'm not sure how use use it, because it's like this tightly packed brine shrimp in the shape of a rectangle-cube about the size of a quarter, I'm not sure how to use it. I tried to cut it into smaller pieces, but it just crumbled into a mess. I have checked the container and the website, but i can't find any help. Maybe I'm just supposed to give it the whole thing If you know anything about this, than please help. THANKS!

capekate

Hi
I also use the frozen Hakari brine shrimp. My bettas love it too, tho its mostly given to my Discus fish. This is what I do. Just before feeding time, I put one cube in a small bowl and use a very small amount of the tank water, ( about 4 teaspoons) and let the cube soak in that for about 15 minutes or so. This will cause the frozen cube to break down and you will see the brine shrimp floating around the bowl. I use a plastic syringe to suck up the brine shrimp and that is what I use to feed the fish with. You can use a spoon also. Only give your Betta about 7 pieces of that brine shrimp per meal. You wont want to put the whole cube in the tank it will only dissolve and cause you more water problems than you need. Take the uneaten portion and cover and refridgerate for the next meal. It should be fine in the fridge for a few days.
~ kate

LaughingOutLoud

Thanks! That sure clears things up!

capekate

Your welcome!

COBettaCouple

I like to eat the extra myself.. really, kate's suggestion is perfect for those cubes.

jsalemi

I think the OP said 'freeze-dried', which is of course different than 'frozen'. You got good advice if you mean 'frozen'. For the freeze-dried brine shrimp, handle it like flake food -- just pinch a bit off the cube, and sprinkle it on top of the water. Through trial and error, you'll soon figure out how much your fish eats of it in 2-3 minutes.

(I know Omega makes freeze-dried brine shrimp, but I'm not sure about Hikari.)

LaughingOutLoud

Thanks!