Auriga Butterfly Fading

Discussion in 'Diseases' started by reeftrons, May 7, 2009.

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  1. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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  3. rayjay

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    I disagree with that comment. The nutrition is just different that BBS. Gut loading merely increases the overall nutrition.
    As BBS, the sac provides high fatty acid content but they have little protein content. As juveniles and adults, they have higher protein levels and low fatty acid content.
    Best of both worlds is to gut load with Selco type products, or AlgaMac 3050.
    For the best info on brine shrimp, including nutrition, see the United Nations article on Live Foods for Aquaculture.
    Click the link and scroll down to section 4.0, Artemia. You will find that GSL artemia have protein content in the 50% plus range, higher protein by weight than many other foods we feed our fish.
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    The information was prepared by the Artemia Reference Centre at the University of Ghent.