It has been quite some time since I last visit Germany again. This time I was fortunate to be back in Germany to meet my good friends Kuzey and his family!
This blog entry will bring you in a journey together with me to uncover the interesting and exhilarating experience of shrimp keepers in Germany!
An early morning ICE train to Stuttgart was the beginning of the journey. It was freezing for me since I come from the tropics. While typing this in the warm comfort of the train I was freezing outside at -1 degrees. May not be too cold for some but certainly a crazy temperature for me. I wonder how shrimps survive in sub zero temperatures without heater.
As the train slowly approaches the destination, Kuzey was kind enough despite his work and family commitment to pick me up at the station. Germany is a huge place compare to Singapore.
In my bag I have prepared some gift for my friend in Germany, they are all packed and seal in my bag. After unboxing the package this is what it is!
Hwa version 1 food. Specially blended and limited edition. A taste test was quickly setup and the shrimps react very well to it.
What I will like to touch on is the breeding methodology that I gathered from Kuzey. It’s different but nevertheless another view of how shrimps are kept.
His shrimps are in water that has a TDS 170 with 15% water change weekly. Soil use : Tropica. This is after trying out with other Brand of soil.
Shrimp food used in general are mineral food, daily feed and protein food.
As you can see from the pictures the shrimps are really healthy and munching on the food. All very active and foraging for food. His filtration system is the sponge HMF type that provides good grazing material on the sponge. What is unbelievable is that those tanks finish a pad of Hwa shrimp food in under 90 mins. Very quick. Second serving were served.
The effort to get good shrimps are in the process of how methodical husbandry is. As you can see from the picture this is really awesome.
Rows and rows of tanks to selective breed them to quality is a discipline process. Very neat and organise.
In this trip I have the honor to see behind the scene of a big project that is happening.
The scale of this is unbelievable. The passion to deliver and execute this is commendable.
With that I am also very touched by Kuzey hospitality and a great thank you for spending a day with me despite your busy schedule.
Danke!
Thank u that u visit germany 🙂 and so mauch thank´s that u write a blog 🙂 i´m new in shrimp breeding and feel´s bautiful too understtand waht is behind breeding and understand waht is nature all arouind the world and it´s look´s good if the “Asian room“ Copariat with “Europin room “
just thank u 😉
The last photo is realy nice!
👍👍