Frozen Foods- How long do they stay edible ...... - Aquarium Advice

JeffreyL · 10-10-2006, 06:36 PM

after thawing. Specifically frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp. A frozen cube of either is way more than I need in a day. Cutting the cubes just butchers the bloodworms into small pieces. And then the angel & the apistos are not happy with me.

So if I thaw a whole cube how long can I expect it to remain fresh & edible in the fridge?? To the fish, that is.

BrianNY · 10-10-2006, 07:02 PM

This is really a great question! Most people don't realize that food poisoning is possible when feeding fish. Frozen food that has thawed and then been refrozen is potentially dangerous to your fish.

The best thing to do is to cut the cube in half while still frozen. Rinse the portion to be served in a fine mesh net, and return the unused portion to the freezer to be used the next feeding.

flip_lx · 10-11-2006, 12:21 AM

Depending on your serving schedule i have left have cubes of masquito larvae in my fridge for a 12hrs or so to space out morning and night feeding

**QTOFFER** · 10-11-2006, 01:46 AM

I treat frozen fish foods the same way I treat frozen meats that I eat myself. Once they're thawed, I either consume or toss within a day.

Lonewolfblue · 10-11-2006, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by QTOFFER

I treat frozen fish foods the same way I treat frozen meats that I eat myself. Once they're thawed, I either consume or toss within a day.

Same with me, if I have left-overs. But if I had fewer fish, or smaller fish, I would cut the cube in half and just thaw half of it in a bowel of water. Then pour into the tank.

10-10-2006, 06:36 PM	#1
JeffreyL Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlotte, nc Posts: 300	Frozen Foods- How long do they stay edible ...... after thawing. Specifically frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp. A frozen cube of either is way more than I need in a day. Cutting the cubes just butchers the bloodworms into small pieces. And then the angel & the apistos are not happy with me. So if I thaw a whole cube how long can I expect it to remain fresh & edible in the fridge?? To the fish, that is.

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10-10-2006, 07:02 PM	#2
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	This is really a great question! Most people don't realize that food poisoning is possible when feeding fish. Frozen food that has thawed and then been refrozen is potentially dangerous to your fish. The best thing to do is to cut the cube in half while still frozen. Rinse the portion to be served in a fine mesh net, and return the unused portion to the freezer to be used the next feeding.

10-11-2006, 12:21 AM	#3
flip_lx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 225 Images: 1	Depending on your serving schedule i have left have cubes of masquito larvae in my fridge for a 12hrs or so to space out morning and night feeding

10-11-2006, 01:46 AM	#4
QTOFFER Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kew Gardens, NY Posts: 3,701 Images: 30	I treat frozen fish foods the same way I treat frozen meats that I eat myself. Once they're thawed, I either consume or toss within a day.