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coltsfan Hobbyist Posts: 106 Kudos: 75 Votes: 6 Registered: 11-Jul-2007	Whats the difference between mysis shrimp and plankton? I bought some freeze dried plankton, but when I opened it I noticed it looked like mysis shrimp. I was just wondering if there was a difference? Justin Colts Fan For Life 30g platy tank: 2 sunburst wag platys, 2 redtailed white calico platys, 2 red wag platys, 1 fry(not sure who it belongs to), 1 Golden CAE. Bettas:1 VT male
Posted 07-Jan-2008 08:37
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Assuming that the pet trade uses "plankton" in the same way as scientists may be a bit of a leap, but plankton in biology refers to any animal that can't overcome currents and control its (horizontal) movement. This includes everything from tiny viruses to huge jellyfish. Plankton is a vague term that encompasses a lot of different organisms. However, mysis shrimp are, in fact, plankton. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 07-Jan-2008 17:01
coltsfan Hobbyist Posts: 106 Kudos: 75 Votes: 6 Registered: 11-Jul-2007	shinigami Thanks thats what I thought they were! Justin Colts Fan For Life 30g platy tank: 2 sunburst wag platys, 2 redtailed white calico platys, 2 red wag platys, 1 fry(not sure who it belongs to), 1 Golden CAE. Bettas:1 VT male
Posted 07-Jan-2008 18:19


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