How Do You Guys Blanch Cucumber

[raptorrex]

plant weights or a bit of SS do a far better job. by the time you have blanched it, it will have, virtually, no nutritional value. and it has a low value, uncooked.

Fair point! I'll bear that in mind. I mostly fed it to give the bristlenose a bit of variety but she seems indifferent to it now she's getting to adult size anyway, so I'm not too devastated to learn that

indeed so. but it is something worth knowing.

 

[Caprichoso]

Blimey.. that must make the whole house smell of dechlorinator! Bit of an odd concept.. especially given that the chlorine gets degassed pretty much the moment water boils, that amount of chlorine would not hurt the fish anyway and veggies don't exactly soak it up.

Boiling water does NOT get rid of chloramine. And when you are talking about shrimp, trace amounts can harm them. I am a shrimp breeder and do not take any chances with the welfare of my shrimp. Maybe the house would smell of de-chlorinater if I used too much, but that would never be an issue. I can exercise control when using the stuff lol. I do leave the skin on the zucchini and would rather feed them organic veg than some garbage in a can. Anyway, blanced veg should only be used as a treat not as a regular part of their diet.

 

[maisy12345]

My shrimp love sliced cucumber ,i do nothing to it just slice and put in holder on tank.