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- Manufactured by: Glasgarten
Description
Minerals are a vital component for the inverts in your aquaria. They cannot be produced by the organism itself but need to be taken in with the food. You can provide your aquarium inverts with all the minerals they need with the Mineral Junkie Bites. These bites contain inorganic minerals as well as minerals that are organically bound and prevent mineral deficiencies, which, in shrimp and other crustaceans, often cause molting problems, slow growth and a high mortality rate especially amongst the juveniles.
Snails can be given the Mineral Junkie Bites to prevent holes from forming in their shells. Snails also grow better when they are supplied with an ample amount of minerals, and their shells tend to be smoother and stronger.
An ample mineral supply is a crucial factor in breeding and keeping shrimp, crayfish, crabs and snails, they are addicted (in a figurative sense) to these substances. All inverts possess a so-called exoskeleton, an important part of which they build from minerals. However, this is not the only thing, they need minerals, which are vital for many tasks of the organism, like the excitation of muscles and nerves. As we all know, the colour cells of dwarf shrimp (the chromatophores) are connected to muscles. An optimal mineral supply may thus have a positive effect on the intensity of the species-specific colors. Many hormonal processes would also be impossible without the right minerals.
Besides minerals, the Mineral Junkie Bites contain ingredients of vegetable sources and herb extracts that are rich in beneficial phytochemicals, for agile and healthy inverts. The protein and fat has been kept deliberately low to prevent an undue pollution of the water. The Mineral Junkie Bites are an ideal staple food for the summer or when you are away for the weekend.
Form
Soft bites, approx. 5 - 10 mm<
Ingredients
Minerals, Vegetable by-products, Cereals, Herbal exctracts
Analytical Constituents
4.04% crude protein, 0.62% crude fat, 0.68% raw fibre, 27.08% crude ash
Reviews
By Guylaine Morissette from Quebec, Canada on April 13, 2022
I really love the smell. It's smell like chocolat! My shrimps love this product and i'm more than happy they can get mineral. You don't need a lot and can break it in pieces.
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By Em from Montreal, Canada on April 13, 2022
All of my inverts (various snails, shrimp, and crays) go nuts for these. They come in little sticks that are easy to crumble so you can make sure everyone gets some. My fish leave it alone, which is great cause it's not for them. It also kinda smells mildly like maple syrup(?) which is a nice change from the usual fishy smell. Keeps my mind at ease that everyone is getting the minerals they need for thick shells and good moults.
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By Adrian from Hamilton, Canada on March 22, 2021
My shrimp are enjoying the food and I’m hoping it helps them with moulting and fry survival. So far so good.
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By Melanie from London, Canada on May 23, 2020
I've added atleas 1 clay pellet to each aquarium and the shrimp and snails seem to enjoy.
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By Antoine from Québec, Canada on June 14, 2019
All my shrimps love these!
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