What is the lifespan of fish food?

[chasgood]

The reason I ask is this. I ordered some food from big al's. The HBH Cichlid Attack small sinking pellets ordered was about 1.0 oz in size. They sent me a 28 oz can. I cant hope to use it all up in a year.
Can I freeze some of it?
How long will it keep if not frozen?

 

[TankGirl]

I would definitely freeze it. I think fish food does not last as long as we tend to keep it sitting there - I ALWAYS overestimate what size container to get. I would think 6 months would be max, but you can freeze the majority of it for now and see how quickly you go through 2-3 tablespoons-ful.

 

[Menagerie]

I would freeze it. I also keep all my fish food in the fridge and I think that helps (at least the cats cannot eat it ).
Did they bill you for what you ordered, or for what they sent?

 

[chasgood]

Was billed for what I ordered. Looked it up and the 28oz can is worth $8.99. Freezed dried shrimp is what I ordered at $4.49.

Here is the big canister.
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=23009;category_id=1809;pcid1=2911;pcid2=

I will put it in the freezer and see how long it will last.

Tankgirl. I think it was you that talked about the Tom's food fence awhile back. ordered 2 of those. They are pretty cool. Only took the fish a day to figure it out.

Thanks

 

[Luke Anderson]

I wouldnt reccomend freezing pellet or flake type foods, as the fat soluable vitamins get quickly damaged, and over time feeding food such as this can cause fatal "fatty liver" in fish. Rather keep in the fridge in an airtight container for best results. Most foods stored like this shouldnt be kept longer than 6 months however. What i would suggest if possible is to find a fellow fishkeeper to give/sell part of the food to so it doesnt go to waste.

 

[chasgood]

Good idea Luke. Thanks