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Hello Guys! I'd like to show You my PRL selection. I took some time to achieve this level. The movie is in Polish language, but feel free to ask any questions. I'll try to post future movies with english translation or post a version of this movie in English.

I'd like to contribute another leaf that is edible to shrimps. Hibiscus leaves. In fact the hibiscus flower is eaten by my shrimp as well. I experimented on my shrimp after noticing catepillars eating the hibiscus leaves. If the catepillars are able to eat it, then it's safe for shrimp - that's one of my new criteria for determining if a leave is safe or not. Hibiscus leaves are on par with Mulberry leaves when it comes to the shrimp's preferences. It even looks very similar to mulberry leaves. Composition Figures in grams (g) or miligrams (mg) per 100g of food. Flowers (Fresh weight) 0 Calories per 100g Water : 89.8% Protein: 0.06g; Fat: 0.4g; Carbohydrate: 0g; Fibre: 1.56g; Ash: 0g; Minerals - Calcium: 4mg; Phosphorus: 27mg; Iron: 1.7mg; Magnesium: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Potassium: 0mg; Zinc: 0mg; Vitamins - A: 0mg; Thiamine (B1): 0.03mg; Riboflavin (B2): 0.05mg; Niacin: 0.6mg; B6: 0mg; C: 4.2mg; Leaves (Dry weight) Water: 0 Protein: 15.4 Fat: 3.5 Carbohydrate: 69.7 Fibre: 15.5 Ash: 11.4 Calcium: 1670 Phosphorus: 520

I have tried the freezing method, blanching method and drying then rehydrating method and find the shrimp graze much quicker on the blanched leaves. I have tried the different methods on 12 tanks with various breeds /types of shrimp -cherry, crystals, TB ,Tigers and hybrids. I pick fresh and blanch them then freeze any left over. In autumn I pick the leaves before the tree drops them all and blanch and freeze them for a winter supply. The shrimp will devour them which ever way you serve them but the blanched leaves definately get eaten quicker than the others. If you are going on holidays then a mix of blanched and a few dry leaves will break down over a different rate of time giving the shrimp food for a slightly longer period.

Brilliant. You just saved me from drilling another hole. The solution literally staring at me as well. Love it.

Welcome to SKF Aquatics, you've definately come to the right place. Ask away. ?