Feeding with Frozen Food

[Taxus812]

Ok im stumped. I have been trying out feeding frozen with foods. However I am not sure how much to feed. If I put a whole cube in it looks like a snowstorm ands I am sure a lot got wasted. If I just drop in a cube it slows it but they try to eat it frozen.

Should I be using one of those rings or something ?

(I only have 5 fish and a 45gal tank)

As always any help is welcome.

 

[mta_morrow]

I thaw out a cube in a small container with tank water.

I also add a couple drops of Selcon.

Use a pipette to squirt small amounts into the tank.

Refrigerate.

 

[Potatohead]

I thaw out a cube in a small container with tank water.

I also add a couple drops of Selcon.

Use a pipette to squirt small amounts into the tank.

Refrigerate.

Pretty much this. One cube lasts me 2-3 days.

 

[FishyFish]

My hawkfish won't eat the food unless it's frozen, he's an absolute brat! I have to cut the frozen cubes into quarters and then he gets a quarter cube 2-3 times a day.

 

[ryeguyy84]

I use the lrs reef frenzy and it's just a sheet of frozen food. When I get it I slice it with a pizza cutter into small pieces about 1/4 cube size and feed that. It's more convenient than cube food imo

 

[Taxus812]

Pretty much this. One cube lasts me 2-3 days.

I had heard that you shouldn't keep frozen thawed in the refrigerator ? (one of the many thing confusing me)

 

[Pntbll687]

I make my own from tilapia, shrimp, nori, and reef roids. I thaw out a sliver and dump it in. Feed everyone at once. I also feed pellets twice a day with an auto feeder, which dumps them into a ring. I use the ring with the pellets to prevent them from going down the overflow.

I wouldn't worry about "wasting" it. Crabs and cleanup crew will feed on it after it settles. And that's what filtration is for, socks and skimmer

 

[Potatohead]

I had heard that you shouldn't keep frozen thawed in the refrigerator ? (one of the many thing confusing me)

Why not? It's like any other thawed protein, a few days is no problem. Obviously don't feed your fish mysis that was thawed three weeks ago.

 

[Peace River]

I had heard that you shouldn't keep frozen thawed in the refrigerator ? (one of the many thing confusing me)

Think of it like leftovers. It’s not that you can’t put formerly frozen food in the refrigerator, the question is how long should you leave it there.

I a set of knives, basters, and various other kitchen utensils that are set aside for fish-related use only. If you do chose to cut up the frozen fish food, please be careful not to cut yourself (yes, you literally may want to add a cutting glove to the fish supplies!).

 

[Pntbll687]

I had heard that you shouldn't keep frozen thawed in the refrigerator ? (one of the many thing confusing me)

You do know that most of the fish we keep will eat another first that has died and is rotting in the ocean, right??

I don't think thawing out frozen food for a few days is going to do anything.

 

[Taxus812]

You do know that most of the fish we keep will eat another first that has died and is rotting in the ocean, right??

I don't think thawing out frozen food for a few days is going to do anything.

Good point.

 

[Matt Carden]

I have been making my own frozen mollusk feast. I just add the frozen cube directly to the tank. The first batch I added a little tank water and the cube would completely dethaw within 5 minutes but it didn't stay together well. I had a bunch of frozen crumbs at the bottom of the freezer bag. This time I didn't add the tank water and now it takes several hours to destabilize and drop from the waters surface. I use a butter knife to force it below the water line.

 

[Taxus812]

This is where the I got the don't thaw (about 1:35 in) https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...33F0606F6E10DD623FC533F0606F6E10&&FORM=VRDGAR

 

[Pntbll687]

This is where the I got the don't thaw (about 1:35 in) https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...33F0606F6E10DD623FC533F0606F6E10&&FORM=VRDGAR

What he is saying isn't wrong but I think the effects of leaving thawed food out for an hour or two are exaggerated.

Think about this too. His job is to sell fish food, the more the better. If he can plant a seed in your mind that "I left the food out, better use another piece to be safe" then you're going to use more food in the long run, and in turn more sales for his company.

 

[BestMomEver]

I thaw a cubein a cup of water then pour it into a net and rinse the food. I fill the cup again and pour in small amounts throughout the day.

 

[cvanchuck]

I thaw out a cube in a small container with tank water.

I also add a couple drops of Selcon.

Use a pipette to squirt small amounts into the tank.

Refrigerate.

I do the same for both my tanks. And keep it refrigerated for 2 to 3 days

 

[BadFish619]

I use a pill cutter and cut it in quarters, thaw the piece I'm using in tank water along with pellets and throw it in. Unless you have a huge tank with a lot of fish a whole cube is too much.

 

[Matt Carden]

I use a pill cutter and cut it in quarters, thaw the piece I'm using in tank water along with pellets and throw it in. Unless you have a huge tank with a lot of fish a whole cube is too much.

Not if you have a diverse CUC. They eat what the fish don't. I've been overfeeding for 2 months and my Nitrates are 0-2ppm.

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Hope I don’t intrude,

No one asked what @Taxus812 was feeding and to what type of fish. Could we get more of an idea of what is used to feed what, this way a bit more info can be given.

Mr. or mrs. river, (sorry not sure )Made good point. It’s like any other protein, once thawed it does have shelf life. More than a day, less than a month.

Pardon my intrusion.

 

[Taxus812]

No one asked what @Taxus812 No one asked what @Taxus812 was feeding and to what type of fish. Could we get more of an idea of what is used to feed what, this way a bit more info can be given.

I have two marine goldfish er.. I mean clowns and three PJ cardinals plus a small cuc.