Fish Food

[Tank2379]

Hey guys Just wondering, what does everyone feed there SW fish? Well I know it all depends on what type of fish you have but is there something that you feed your Fish constantly that they like and always eat? I would like to hear your favorites and options and different kinds everyone has tried?

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[austinsdad]

I use Formula one, and two mixed with rinsed frozen mysis and brine shrimp. Mixed all up with zoe and garlic guard. Meat, vegetables, vitamin and immune boost.

 

[melosu58]

IMO the key is variety. No one likes eating the same thing. I feed mine flake, mysis, seaweed selects and vitamin fortified brine.

 

[ccCapt]

I only feed frozen home-made stuff my LFS sells along with Rods Food...and nori for the tangs.

 

[Tank2379]

Nice... I just want more Ideas of what I should start doing with my Fish right now they are on Brine Shrimp Plus made by Ocean Nutrition. I was thinking to start feeding them Frozen Mysis. Since my Gobie requires it. Just wondering what else would be good for growth and to bring out there color more.

 

[bawel]

I was researching what to feed the fishes later and I come across Tank2379 posting, so it's awesome, I don't have to worry no more

Thanks

 

[JoshsReef]

I feed pretty much what everyone else does. some formula one pellets, frozen brine and mysis. However I didnt notice anyone mentioning spirulina flakes. A lil green in there diet cant hurt ! (Ive had good luck with osi spirulina flakes - and from everything I have read spirulina is very nutritional !)

 

[Patroklos]

Spirulinia flakes, Marine Cuizine frozen carnivore preparation, and nori. (the fish eat plenty of cyclopeeze as well, but it is not intended for them).

 

[pat8you]

I know a lot of people make their own home made blender mush this is supposed to be the best because it has a good variety of foods and can be enriched with vitamins. Everyone has their own recipe for it. I'm sure if you search a bit you could find a bunch of good ones and then you just adjust a bit for the kind of fish you have in your tank.

p.s. i believe it also helps to do it your self because then you don't have to worry about all the phosphates that normally come with frozen foods.

 

[lando]

I feed my reefs Rod's Food with garlic, Selcon and DT's added. Nori as well for my tangs.

 

[Tank2379]

Whats with Garlic? What does that do?

 

[will8]

i feed my fish , frozen mysis and brine with garlic and frozen red plankton, ocean nutrition prime reef flakes and oc formula 2 pellet, also twice aweek add some nori.

 

[pat8you]

Whats with Garlic? What does that do?

two things that i know of. The fish love the smell of it (for us non-fish type it will make you gag) and entices them to eat. It will also help boost their immune system. Just good for their overall health as i understand it.

 

[Tank2379]

Where can I purchase from the LFS?

 

[pat8you]

Yeah they call it garlic guard or something like that. I'm sure the LFS will have it.

 

[ccCapt]

Yes. Kent's Garlic Xtreme. I soak my nori in it before I feed.

 

[Tank2379]

I soak my nori in it before I feed.

What is Nori?

 

[pat8you]

What is Nori

Its a dried seaweed that people pick up at Asian markets or grocery stores.

 

[melosu58]

You can also use the garlic juice or oil that`s sold at supermarkets. A little (a few drops) goes a long way. It supposedly stimulates fish to feed and as mentioned above that it`s a boost to their immune system.

 

[Tank2379]

hhhhmmmm, interesting...