What are the methods for farming mantis shrimp? A detailed explanation of the key farming techniques

Mantis shrimp are rich in nutrients and have tender, fresh meat, and they are loved by many people in daily life. However, the market price of mantis shrimp is relatively high, so the market prospects for farming mantis shrimp are quite promising. Let us take a look together at the methods for farming mantis shrimp.

1. Water quality

Mantis shrimp have extremely high requirements for water quality, far more complex than raising fish. When we manage the water quality for raising mantis shrimp, the first thing to control is the dissolved oxygen level in the water. Simply put, dissolved oxygen refers to how much oxygen the water can hold. Our requirements for the dissolved oxygen level when raising mantis shrimp are very high, requiring more than five milliliters per square meter.

The water must be changed every day, and the total amount of water changed each day must reach one third of the total volume or even more. Next is water transparency. It can be said that transparency is also a very important factor for mantis shrimp, and the most suitable transparency for mantis shrimp is around 50.

2. Water temperature

Mantis shrimp have very high requirements for water, because this is a eurythermal animal. Through continuous practical testing, the temperature suitable for mantis shrimp is 6°C to 31°C, but this is only the temperature suitable for their survival. The most suitable temperature for the growth of mantis shrimp is 20°C to 27°C. Especially in winter, it must be kept at 20°C to 27°C. If the temperature is too high or too low, the mantis shrimp will all die off at once.

3. Feed

When feeding, you can prepare some crushed field snails or river mussel meat. In addition, appropriate plant-based feed should also be added, such as corn, soybean meal, wheat, and so on, along with compound feed specially used for raising mantis shrimp. The amount fed each day should be based on the standard that they eat their fill and finish it all, with no leftovers. Feeding is generally regular, and our most suitable method is to feed once each day in the evening.

4. Cleaning

In addition, there is the silt. Whether it is a water tank or a pond, there is a very important factor that will have a very important impact on mantis shrimp farming, and that important factor is the issue of cleaning the pond. It is best to remove the silt, clearing the silt at the bottom of the pond once every three months. This is a very important step.

The farming methods for mantis shrimp are relatively complex, and the output is relatively low, which is why the price of mantis shrimp is relatively high. When farming mantis shrimp, you must be patient and careful, otherwise the mantis shrimp can easily die.