Accelerate Biofilm Production for Shrimp with a Simple Trick

Biofilm is a natural and highly nutritious food source for shrimp, and a simple method allows it to be produced in large quantities. Traditionally, leaves, water, and bacterial additives were placed in a bucket to cultivate biofilm, but adding one teaspoon of brown sugar to the mix greatly accelerates its growth.

How it works:

Use a 20L bucket of remineralized water (GH/KH+ for Neocaridina shrimp).
Add banana leaves, a bacterial product (such as Bacter AE or dead shrimp powder), and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar.
Provide aeration with an airstone.
Leave the mixture for 2–3 days for optimal biofilm production, refreshing it weekly.

The sugar serves as fuel for bacteria, producing a thick, slimy biofilm layer on the leaves—described as “like wallpaper paste.” Shrimp eagerly feed on these biofilm-covered leaves, resulting in rapid breeding and population growth in the tanks.

It’s important to wash hands after handling the mixture for hygiene. While this sugar-based method requires more frequent refreshing, it yields much stronger results than the older, slower approach.

This technique offers an easy, low-cost, and natural way to feed shrimp, improve survival rates, and dramatically boost breeding success.

Credit : Mark Shrimp Tanks

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