Excess food does not just disappear. It feeds worms, hydra, bacterial blooms, and general instability. A healthy shrimp colony usually benefits from restraint, varied feeding, and lots of natural grazing surfaces.
Key points
- Feed to the colony size you actually have.
- Reduce feeding before reaching for medication against pests.
- Use leaves, moss, and mature surfaces to support grazing.
- Treat “always hungry” behaviour carefully because shrimp are natural grazers, not proof they need large meals.