Frozen Fish Food Question - Aquarium Advice

combra07 · 03-23-2006, 10:44 AM

Hi,

I accidentally left my frozen fish food out and it has completely thawed overnight, but still cool to the touch (not room temp). So, is it safe to refreeze it and feed it to my fish or is it ruined and should I throw it out? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Brandon

**melosu58** · 03-23-2006, 11:19 AM

Welcome to AA

Never had this happen but I imagine if it was still cool to the touch that it might be OK. But I`m sure others will say better safe than sorry. I just dont know. Sorry

faerykisses · 03-23-2006, 11:52 AM

I haven't done that with my frozen food but I did do it with my Phytoplankton....I ended up throwing it out.

I guess you could use the smell test...if it doesn't smell to horrible, I guess it might be ok.

Good luck.

GinaD · 03-23-2006, 01:00 PM

That happened to me too. I didn't risk it - threw it out and bought more. I like my fish too much to try.

quarryshark · 03-23-2006, 02:08 PM

I would pitch it, not worth the risk IMO.

combra07 · 03-24-2006, 12:59 AM

Thanks for the advice everyone. Looks like I throw it out and just buy some new food. Thanks again.

Omega · 03-24-2006, 05:42 AM

IMO I would dunk it.

and while we are on the subject of food how long do you think you can keep food frozen? for how may months?

03-23-2006, 10:44 AM	#1
combra07 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Watertown, MA Posts: 7	Frozen Fish Food Question Hi, I accidentally left my frozen fish food out and it has completely thawed overnight, but still cool to the touch (not room temp). So, is it safe to refreeze it and feed it to my fish or is it ruined and should I throw it out? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Brandon

03-23-2006, 11:19 AM	#2
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,986 Images: 73	Welcome to AA Never had this happen but I imagine if it was still cool to the touch that it might be OK. But I`m sure others will say better safe than sorry. I just dont know. Sorry __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

03-23-2006, 11:52 AM	#3
faerykisses Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 93	I haven't done that with my frozen food but I did do it with my Phytoplankton....I ended up throwing it out. I guess you could use the smell test...if it doesn't smell to horrible, I guess it might be ok. Good luck. __________________ "Fish are friends, not food"

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03-23-2006, 01:00 PM	#4
GinaD Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 130 Images: 4	That happened to me too. I didn't risk it - threw it out and bought more. I like my fish too much to try.

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quarryshark Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,381 Images: 53	I would pitch it, not worth the risk IMO.

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combra07 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Watertown, MA Posts: 7	Thanks for the advice everyone. Looks like I throw it out and just buy some new food. Thanks again.

03-24-2006, 05:42 AM	#7
Omega Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 87	IMO I would dunk it. and while we are on the subject of food how long do you think you can keep food frozen? for how may months?