A Puffer Pantry Care Guide

Feeding, Care, and Live Food Guide

What Are Adult Brine Shrimp

Adult brine shrimp (Artemia) are fully grown, fast‑swimming live food packed with protein and natural carotenoids. They’re excellent for feeding, conditioning breeders, enriching tanks, and offering a stimulating, natural hunting experience.

Aquarists use adult brine shrimp for:

• conditioning breeding pairs
• supporting picky or delicate eaters
• providing a clean, high‑protein live food
• encouraging natural foraging behavior

How to Feed Adult Brine Shrimp

Adult brine shrimp are safe, nutritious, and easy to offer to a wide range of fish.

How to Feed

• Pour or scoop shrimp through a fine net
• Rinse in clean, dechlorinated water
• Add directly to the tank
• Feed daily or as a treat

Fish That Love Adult Brine Shrimp

• Bettas
• Pea puffers
• Gourami