Zeaxanthin

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Re: Zeaxanthin

Post by ladybug15057 »

WalMart, PetSmart, Petco all carry freeze dried plankton. Mom and pop stores also carry it, any store that carries any fish normally have it as a food on the shelf.
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Post by blondy627 »

CrabbyJo wrote: I have to find a local source for the mealworms, and am not sure where to look. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I know Petsmart sells live and dehydrated meal worms. For live, you may need to ask for them because they sometimes keep them in the fridge. (it keeps them more dormant, otherwise they start eating through their containers 8| ) And the freeze dried are usually with the reptile foods.
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You won't want live meal worms for your crabs. They are scavengers, and generally do not eat live food. :)
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Post by Tetra8CClyPeatus »

Is this for exo color??

I am looking into this and making a grocery list for my crabs.
Hexxus my biggest just successfully molted and I am thinking exo color now. She is pale and she needs help filling in
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Yes, it's for deepening exoskeleton colours.
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Post by Tetra8CClyPeatus »

Thank you soo much Julia Crab , following your methods!

My Hexxus is doing very well now!!
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