{"product_id":"hikari-bio-pure-frozen-jumbo-mysis-shrimp-flatpack-16-oz","title":"Frozen Jumbo Mysis Shrimp Bio-Pure — 16 oz Flat Pack for Larger Fish - Hikari","description":"\u003cp\u003eHikari's jumbo mysis is the same family as the regular Bio-Pure mysis, only bigger. The manufacturer describes it as a larger brackish water mysis shrimp offering an excellent protein source, with natural chitosan in a \u003cstrong\u003emore developed shell\u003c\/strong\u003e that can support immune system health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:340px;margin:20px auto;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:177.78%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2yISSybidXQ\" title=\"Turn frozen fish food into coral super food - ReefSolution\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this clip filmed at the store, we show how to turn an ordinary frozen food into something that feeds the fish \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e the rest of the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets it apart from regular mysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things Hikari claims here and not on the standard version:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA more developed shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, so more natural chitosan. The trade-off: it is tougher going for a small fish. The regular mysis is sold on the opposite quality — a thin shell that smaller fish chew through easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGut-loaded with natural algae\u003c\/strong\u003e which can improve coloration — the manufacturer makes no such claim on the plain mysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHikari aims it at larger freshwater and marine fish, and also names some amphibians and turtles that benefit from higher fatty acid levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-step sterilization: free of harmful parasites, unwanted bacteria and foul odour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGut-loaded with bio-encapsulated multi-vitamins before freezing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRapid freezing that holds the original colour, taste and texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole animals rather than broken pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePack size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 oz (454 g) flat pack — Hikari item #31090. This is the only size the manufacturer publishes for jumbo mysis: there is no cube version. Break off the portion you need and the rest goes back in the freezer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients and guaranteed analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMysis shrimp, water, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (stabilized vitamin C), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate, biotin, choline chloride, folic acid, calcium pantothenate, inositol, niacin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003emin. 4.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emin. 0.3%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emax. 0.7%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emax. 96.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eAscorbic acid\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eRiboflavin\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eVitamin B12\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003emin. 0.15%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emin. 10 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emin. 2.0 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emin. 200 µg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to feed it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHikari says: use as a treat, and feed no more than your fish will consume within 30 to 45 seconds, no more than twice daily. Remove anything left over once the feeding period ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer warning:\u003c\/strong\u003e handling a frozen food derived from a live animal can cause the same allergic reaction as handling the live animal itself. Wash your hands immediately after use and avoid contact with your nose and mouth before washing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur advice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo fish really need frozen food? Not always — good quality pellets can be enough. But I do recommend it: fish love it, it creates real interaction at feeding time, and the small bits that break loose go on to feed the benthic fauna, the corals and the whole system. It is more complete. I also recommend varying the menu: it is not good for them to always eat the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Mysis is expensive, I'll just use grocery store shrimp\" — we hear that often. But we humans only eat the tail, only the flesh. That is incomplete. A frozen mysis is the whole shrimp: the eyes, the head, the liver, the heart. Far more nutritious than what we eat ourselves. And it is frozen fast, so the nutrients are locked in. With the jumbo you are giving the same thing in a bigger bite — this is the size to grab when your fish swallow a regular mysis without even tasting it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVita-Chem is a product we love and use ourselves at the store. It goes into any food — frozen first — and it can be used at any time. Vitamins are made for exactly this: improving fish colour and vitality. I like it especially for new fish: there is an appetite stimulant in it that makes food irresistible. A fish that won't eat, you put some in its food and it eats. It is a very good product for giving vigour, keeping diseases away, keeping problems away — it has all the good things in it. That is why we use it at the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Stéphane, Aquarium ReefSolution\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from ReefSolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthorized Hikari dealer, a dedicated reef store in Laval with in-store pickup and delivery across Canada. The tools we use ourselves at feeding time:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boyd-vita-chem-marine-4-oz\"\u003eBoyd Vita-Chem Marine\u003c\/a\u003e — the vitamin supplement to mix into frozen food before you serve it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/seachem-garlic-guard-250ml\"\u003eSeachem Garlic Guard\u003c\/a\u003e — garlic-based appetite stimulant for picky fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/easy-feed-pipette-385mm\"\u003eEasy Feed Pipette 385 mm\u003c\/a\u003e — place food exactly where you want it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tl-julians-thing\"\u003eTwo Little Fishies Julian's Thing\u003c\/a\u003e — the syringe-style feeder that works as well on a coral as on a shy fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between jumbo mysis and regular mysis?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size of the shrimp and the thickness of its shell. Hikari presents the jumbo as a larger mysis with a more developed shell, so richer in chitosan, and states it is gut-loaded with natural algae that can improve coloration. The regular one is sold on the opposite quality: a thin shell that small fish chew through easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan my small fish eat it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer aims the jumbo at medium to larger fish. For a tank of small residents, the regular Bio-Pure mysis is the right pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs there a cube version?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Hikari publishes only the 16 oz (454 g) flat pack for jumbo mysis. If you see a cube format advertised elsewhere, it did not come from the manufacturer — write to us and we'll check with our distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping note:\u003c\/strong\u003e frozen food ships express in an insulated cooler with ice packs. Partial or complete thawing during transit is normal — especially in summer — and does not affect the product's quality for your fish. Dry ice would cost a fortune with zero quality benefit; we don't offer it. Be there to receive your package and place it directly in your freezer upon delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hikari","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47534656684203,"sku":"30339","price":36.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/7108\/1899\/files\/jumbomysisshrimp_16oz.png?v=1785439226","url":"https:\/\/reefsolution.com\/en\/products\/hikari-bio-pure-frozen-jumbo-mysis-shrimp-flatpack-16-oz","provider":"Aquarium ReefSolution inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}