food help!!

tgp4274 · Apr 24, 2016

ok so I've been feeding my fish the new era marine grazer
I heard that there no longer making these at the moment n I not happy...
can't find any on ebay or amazon anymore either
so could I use the tropical grazers?? would my fish still eat them n be ok??
I really do like using these n even my blue angel loves eating this
thanks guys n gals

KJ · Apr 24, 2016

Try LRS Frenzy Food my fish go crazy over this no matter how picky they are. He has different variety's for different eaters.

jsker · Apr 24, 2016

KJ said:
Try LRS Frenzy Food my fish go crazy over this no matter how picky they are. He has different variety's for different eaters.

+1

Lionfish Lair · Apr 24, 2016

Definitely change.

tgp4274 · Apr 24, 2016

I feed at 4:30 in the morning before my lights even come on before I go to work.. that's why I like the feeding station and am wondering if I could use the freshwater one?? or would that pose a prob....

tgp4274 · Apr 25, 2016

Lionfish Lair · Apr 25, 2016

It doesn't have the right kind of vitamins/minerals/fat/etc for a marine fish. Yes, it would pose a problem, such as malnutrition. You need to find another marine variety that will fit the bill.

tgp4274 · Apr 25, 2016

ahh... dang-it....... thanks

Lionfish Lair · Apr 25, 2016

Is that the only thing you feed them?

Lionfish Lair · Apr 25, 2016

I was trying to poke around on their site for the nutritional information. I now see exactly what the product is and I can feel your "pain" at losing something that's been working for you, that won't be replaceable. I actually couldn't find the freshwater variety on their site, but while I was there I sent them an email, asking if they discontinued it or what was up. It looks like you may be able ot purchase it through their site, but there's a few features that are broken and what not, so it looks like they need some updating.

If you were using it as a supplement to other feedings, I may be more apt to agree to its a.m. use.

tgp4274 · Apr 26, 2016

no not only thing... morning I get them one with a leaf of romain
pellets go off three times a day
and evening I do algae sheets and like every two or three days 4 frozen cubes
all my fish seem to like the new era and that's why I like it.. not only for my 5 tangs but the other fish as well..
thanks for help!!

Lionfish Lair · Apr 27, 2016

Found a comparison of the two products.... absolutely go ahead and use the fresh water variety. I apologize for not asking for particulars in the first place, instead of just handing down a verdict.

New Era Mini Marine Grazer
Ingredients: Fish Meal, Dried Seaweed Meal, Cornstarch, Fish Oil, Krill, Squid, Mussel, Shrimp, Choline Chloride, Vitamin A Acetate, Cholecalciferol, dl-Alpha-Tocoperol Acetate, Calcium L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Nicotinamide, Inositol, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Ferrous Sulfate, Riboflavin, Calcium Iodate Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Folic Acid, and Vitamin B12 Supplement, Biotin.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein 35.0% min
Crude Fat 11.0% min
Crude Fiber 2.0% max
Moisture 23.0% max
Ash 18.0% max
Vitamin A 15,000 IU/kg min
Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg min
Vitamin E 200 IU/kg min

New Era Mini Tropical Grazer
Ingredients: Fish Meal, Dried Seaweed Meal, Cornstarch, Fish Oil, Krill, Squid, Mussel, Shrimp, Choline Chloride, Canthaxanthin, Vitamin A Acetate, Cholecalciferol, dl-Alpha-Tocopherol, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Calcium L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Molybdate, Folic Acid, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenate, and Vitamin B12 Supplement, Biotin.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein 35.0% min
Crude Fat 11.0% min
Crude Fiber 2.0% max
Moisture 23.0% max
Ash 18.0% max
Vitamin A 15,000 IU/kg min
Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg min
Vitamin E 200 IU/kg min