Boiling the nettles removes a lot of the nutrients. Try steaming them, it'll do the same job but keep the nutrient inside the plant 😊 Nettles are great food, even for humans.
@@MarksShrimpTanks Easy, collect the tops like you do for shrimp. Sweat down some onions until translucent add small amount of fine diced potatoes with some stock.. Once potatoes are softened add your nettles, simmer with a lid for 5 mins or so until they're fully wilted (don't cook the nettles too long so they keep their bright colour) then blend, add some cream or milk +seasoning at the end to taste. Its very good!
You are the best legend. We are so lucky to get inspiration from you. You always share best information with us. Love to you ❤️❤️.. my shrimps keeping is start with you motivational work . 🙏🙏
May i ask some question? I dont know if im missing the info from the video . But anw, is this going to work with neocaridina shrimp? Anddd... how long can we keep the nettles inside the tank? Please please help to reply.. tq so muchhh
Thanks for another great video. Nettle is hard to.find in my area so far at least. I been collecting dandelion leaves and using them. My shrimp have developed an addiction to them as they are on the leaves as they sink.
My tds always up and down can add only Ro to make it required tds for example 120 tds if tds rise to 130 can we add only ro to make it 120 and what is the maximum best tds for cardina shrimps pls reply me thx
The best way to adjust tds is to do it via a water change, make your new water the tds you want and drip it into the tank forget the tank tds because you will be chasing it forever. My tanks tds is around 125pp :)
I added the Stinging Nettle leaves to my tank, the shrimp aren't even looking at them. I am assuming they are getting enough to eat or they would be flocking to the leaves.
I really like your ending patreon memorial scroll. Nice way to show appreciation. This was a great how-to video. I will see if my shrimp prefer stinging nettles (we call them itchweed) over mulberry leaves (which I use) or if they don't care. Anyway, it is an extra food to add to their menu. I've known about it for awhile but hadn't tried it yet.
just because they are fresher, if you keep on picking them it forces the nettle to keep on producing new leaves and at this time of the year thats fine.
You can keep the cooked water as fertilizer to Grow more plants😉
Harvest them whilst you can fresh and then dry when the harvest goes. This man is the best shrimper
this is what I do, thanks for the comment sir :)
Bob Moss Nano Tanks turned me on to your channel and I SO GLAD he did!!! You've already helped me SO much with my Shrimp! THANK YOU from N.H. USA!
Awesome! Thank you!
Great video, thanks, cant believe you poured out the nettle tea though xD
I am vegetarian so I get enough crap from plants 😂
Boiling the nettles removes a lot of the nutrients. Try steaming them, it'll do the same job but keep the nutrient inside the plant 😊 Nettles are great food, even for humans.
That's amazing how much the shrimp love nettle! And it was so easy to prepare!
They certainly loved that nettle.
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I love how simple this is.. thank u!
You're so welcome!
Enjoying the vids and envious of all the tanks !
Thank you sir :)
I've just been collecting nettles the other day Mark, tempted to make some nettle soup!
How do you do it?
@@MarksShrimpTanks Easy, collect the tops like you do for shrimp.
Sweat down some onions until translucent add small amount of fine diced potatoes with some stock.. Once potatoes are softened add your nettles, simmer with a lid for 5 mins or so until they're fully wilted (don't cook the nettles too long so they keep their bright colour) then blend, add some cream or milk +seasoning at the end to taste.
Its very good!
How about drying the nettles for future use? I do that with my nettle leaves.
yes of course do this, its what I do.
You are the best legend. We are so lucky to get inspiration from you. You always share best information with us. Love to you ❤️❤️.. my shrimps keeping is start with you motivational work . 🙏🙏
Wow, thank you
I love the intro and the Muhammad Ali quote💪😁
Thanks for the video Mark and the great tutorial!! I hope you're having a great day 👍🙏🌿🦐💚
Thank you! You too!
ha ha, I love the dramatic music
Will try some Scottish nettles. Cheers Mark
May i ask some question? I dont know if im missing the info from the video . But anw, is this going to work with neocaridina shrimp? Anddd... how long can we keep the nettles inside the tank? Please please help to reply.. tq so muchhh
Thanks for another great video. Nettle is hard to.find in my area so far at least. I been collecting dandelion leaves and using them. My shrimp have developed an addiction to them as they are on the leaves as they sink.
I will do a video on them too Jamie 😛
have you ever tried dandy lion greens for your shrimp?
I have but never had much luck with them, people have told me I need to pick the small ones and dry them first, so I will try that this year.
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Do you think it would work with the California Stinging nettle?
also stunning shrimp man! i make sure to stay connected and watch all your vids. keep up the great work!
never heard of that plant before L-Tuned
Hey Mark, what’s that little plant in the middle of your calceo tank?
you mean crypt nurii ? I paid 30 bucks for a tiny of shoot that was 3cm long hahahaha sometimes they melt away to nothing I was lucky with mine.
My tds always up and down can add only Ro to make it required tds for example 120 tds if tds rise to 130 can we add only ro to make it 120 and what is the maximum best tds for cardina shrimps pls reply me thx
The best way to adjust tds is to do it via a water change, make your new water the tds you want and drip it into the tank forget the tank tds because you will be chasing it forever. My tanks tds is around 125pp :)
how long can keep it in tank?
until its gone
You forgot the bi-product Nettle tea
@@MarksShrimpTanks When I was a wee lad my mother made nettle soup, quite tasty and properly very healthy.
What type of shrimp is in the thumbnail?
Golden dragons /Calceo
Wow, very cool
I added the Stinging Nettle leaves to my tank, the shrimp aren't even looking at them. I am assuming they are getting enough to eat or they would be flocking to the leaves.
yes you need to feed them less
@@MarksShrimpTanks they are in a planted established tank, I have yet to feed them, except for the nettles. The snails loved the leaves.
I really like your ending patreon memorial scroll. Nice way to show appreciation.
This was a great how-to video. I will see if my shrimp prefer stinging nettles (we call them itchweed) over mulberry leaves (which I use) or if they don't care. Anyway, it is an extra food to add to their menu. I've known about it for awhile but hadn't tried it yet.
Thank you Chevy, at this time of the year I mostly use fresh stuff just because its free.
So why just use the new growth? I was always picking the larger big leaves from mine when I don't feel like picking mulberry leaves.
just because they are fresher, if you keep on picking them it forces the nettle to keep on producing new leaves and at this time of the year thats fine.
Nettle in the kettle
Do you think fish would like this too? (I have a Betta in one of my shrimp tanks.)
yes for sure.
Would this work for all shrimp? We have atya gabonensis and I know they're mainly filter feeders but would love to give this a try!
Cheers
Yes, absolutely
@@MarksShrimpTanks do you dry them before or after boiling?
We boil them for a minute before we eat them.