Frozen Artemia Brine Shrimp Flat 454g
Pack size
454 g flat pack
Water type
Freshwater + Marine
Protein / fat
6.3% / 0.9%
Delivery
Frozen, pick up in store only
Cost per gram
9.7c
Food form
Frozen flat pack
Pellet size
Animal size about 1 cm
Suits
Marine and freshwater fish
Feeding guide
2 to 5x daily, eaten in 5 min
Frozen Artemia Brine Shrimp Flat 454g
Plain frozen brine shrimp, one ingredient, in a 454 g flat pack. Ocean Nutrition Artemia is whole adult brine shrimp (Artemia, a small saltwater shrimp) about 1 cm long, with nothing else in the declaration. Ocean Nutrition flash freezes it to keep the whole animal intact and cut down on goodness leaching into the tank water. It suits freshwater and marine fish.
Key features
- Single ingredient: Artemia.
- Whole animals, flash frozen, about 1 cm long.
- Naturally rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, according to Ocean Nutrition.
- Freshwater and marine: one food for both kinds of tank.
- Bulk 454 g flat pack for well stocked tanks or several tanks.
Specifications
- Composition: Artemia
- Analytical constituents: protein 6.3%, fat 0.9%, ash 2.2%, moisture 89.5%
- Animal size: about 1 cm
- Pack: 454 g frozen flat pack
- Storage: keep frozen
Suitable for, and not suitable for
Suitable for freshwater and marine fish, including fry (baby fish) and small fish big enough to take a 1 cm shrimp, and for invertebrates. It is high in water (89.5%), so feed it as part of a varied diet rather than on its own.
Care
Break off only what you need while the pack is still frozen and put the rest straight back in the freezer. Thaw the portion before feeding, and never refreeze food that has thawed. Feed 2 to 5 times a day, only as much as your fish eat within 5 minutes, and remove anything left over.
Warranty and delivery
Your rights under Australian Consumer Law apply. Frozen food is pick up only from our North Lakes store, because a pack that thaws on the way cannot be refrozen.
