Is Frozen Food too cold??

[dufreneh]

I have been feeding my Butterfly and Clown frozen brine shrimp squares. I have read in this forum to thaw the food first. Although I only feed them half a square at each feeding, I find that dropping it in the tank frozen slowly releases the shrimp into the flow of the water. After 2-3 minutes, the half square is totally thawed. The fish don't seem to mind, but could this eventually be bad for them?

 

[Fishboy-from-NY]

No, I do the same thing, but it's best to thaw it and then soak it in Selcon vitamins to enhance the fish diets.

 

[malkore]

biggest issue is the juice/brine that the shrimps packed in is gonna contribute to nitrates and/or phosphate levels in the tank. if you thaw first, you could siphon off the excess liquid and drop in the 'pure' shrimp.

 

[Atari]

Ideal would be to thaw out in some tank water, then discard the water and soak in some vitamins. That way you're removing phosphates and replacing any lost essentials.

 

[Fishboy-from-NY]

Atari, I told him that aready.

 

[lando]

I only feed froozen two or three times a week. Iwill soak it in tank water or garlic extreme before giving it.

 

[Atari]

Atari, I told him that aready.

What's your point? And I didn't see any reference to discarding the water in your reply.

 

[fishfreek]

Thats correct. The advice given by Atari went one step further by suggesting to dispose of the thawed water.

 

[Fishboy-from-NY]

Oh, I am sorry for that Atari.

 

[XXFirefighter]

I make my own blender much and just throw chips of that in so I have no waste water...

 

[Bearfan]

I make my own blender much and just throw chips of that in so I have no waste water...

Me too.