Feeding Frozen Food Help

[GodFan]

I bought some scarlet badis today and will be feeding frozen food. Following the LFS's advice I purchased prawn eggs (they seem like they are going to be a pain) So here is my question: theyv said to cut off a small bit and put it in a cup of water to thaw. Cant I just put it in a cup without water till it thaws? I dont like the idea of using chlorinated water to thaw fish food and think it would be easier without the water anyway.
Thanks in advance! God bless!

 

[jetajockey]

You could use tank water, it just thaws a lot faster in water than it does sitting out. A few ounces of chlorinated water isn't going to hurt the tank, but you could also put a drop of dechlorinator in it if you really wanted.

 

[Scouser]

You could use tank water, it just thaws a lot faster in water than it does sitting out. A few ounces of chlorinated water isn't going to hurt the tank, but you could also put a drop of dechlorinator in it if you really wanted.

Was gonna reply but Jeta beat me to it lol

 

[GodFan]

lol thanks for answering so fast though! Are prawn eggs good food?

 

[herp_mommy]

My scarlet badis would only eat live food. Good luck

 

[jetajockey]

I've no idea what prawn eggs are, I've used brine shrimp eggs though.

I feed my pygmy sunfish (very similar to badis) with thawed bloodworms, but I've never tried it on badis because I've yet to buy any.

 

[GodFan]

ok so maybe? lol if it doesnt go well I will try something else...

 

[GodFan]

Can I just drop in a chunk frozen? That would not huirt the fish would it?

 

[GodFan]

Oh my.... eggs went everywhere..... It was a mess..... They did NOT stick together.... Cant I drop it in still frozen!? And will the fish be able to find all those eggs!?

 

[Fishnova]

I have read feeding fish frozen food will bring down their body temperature too fast and will kill them...):

 

[GodFan]

oh ok. So what do you recomend? These little eggs flew EVERYWHERE!

 

[GodFan]

Also will any salt in the frozen food hurt the fish?

 

[Fishnova]

Next time just thaw them out in a cup of aquarium water, and put some in little by little

 

[GodFan]

Next time just thaw them out in a cup of aquarium water, and put some in little by little

Thats what I did except I poured it all in at once...

 

[aqua_chem]

Are you sure you don't have to hatch them first? I've never heard of feeding prawn eggs before, but I know brine shrimp eggs are usually readily available.

 

[GodFan]

Thats not what he said...

 

[aqua_chem]

What did the box say?

 

[GodFan]

I didnt read the box.... (wheres that facepalm guy at? lol) the guy at the LFS said just drop them in water to thaw then add them to the fish tank!

 

[Fishnova]

I would assume if they are frozen, there is no way of getting then to hatch after their frozen state...unless ofcoarse it is possible, I don't know much about prawns eggs

 

[GodFan]

I would assume if they are frozen, there is no way of getting then to hatch after their frozen state...unless ofcoarse it is possible, I don't know much about prawns eggs

Actually I am alittle worried they will hatch.... Unless they are saltwater.......... Freshwater prawns are evil little bugers. They will kill everything so I hope they do not hatch. I think that frozen tubifex worms can still hatch...