Shrimp for Hypancistrus juvenile?

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Shrimp for Hypancistrus juvenile?

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would shrimp be a decent food once in a while for a juvenile hypancistrus (waiting for him to get older for id), and if so, how would i prepare them?
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Re: Shrimp for Hypancistrus juvenile?

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is it okay to give shrimp raw? pre cooked and frozen?
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Re: Shrimp for Hypancistrus juvenile?

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I have different fish but I often feed frozen raw shrimp you can buy in the grocery store. I do a quick defrost with hot water pull off the shells and throw it in.
With the Hypancistrus...I am not sure, you would probably have to chop it.

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Re: Shrimp for Hypancistrus juvenile?

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Raw and headless on stainless steel skewers. Remove leftovers come morning. Repeat once every week.
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Re: Shrimp for Hypancistrus juvenile?

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so i could just give it raw then, thanks
would that go all raw seafood or meat, or should i boil some?
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