Can Aptasia be processed into food ?

[ShakeyGizzard]

If aptasia has no sting (venom), I was curious if you froze them if it killed the aptasia. Also if they have any nutritional value as an additive to frozen fish food. Would have to test to make sure that freezing kills them first. Had this idea since I make my own frozen foods, and If (or when) I finally get aptasia to set up a 5 gallon to raise and harvest them from.

 

[dakoop]

Interesting thought, give the fish a taste for them. I personally don't think that will end well

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I feel like deliberately adding blended aiptasia to a tank is a bad idea..... it's going to spread like wildfire

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Interesting thought, give the fish a taste for them. I personally don't think that will end well

Hard to say, if you was thinking for the aptasia or other nems in the tank.

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

I feel like deliberately adding blended aiptasia to a tank is a bad idea..... it's going to spread like wildfire

would have to verify its killed by freezing first. Then test with some of it in a 5 gallon to see if it comes back. Trust me, I don't want to deliberately infest my tank with aptasia

 

[Reefering1]

If fish will eat it, I dont think people would have aiptaisia problems

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Would be impossible to find out if they have any nutritional value

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

If fish will eat it, I dont think people would have aiptaisia problems

After its added to my food blend, the taste will be very different and based on added ingredients.

 

[MnFish1]

If aptasia has no sting (venom), I was curious if you froze them if it killed the aptasia. Also if they have any nutritional value as an additive to frozen fish food. Would have to test to make sure that freezing kills them first. Had this idea since I make my own frozen foods, and If (or when) I finally get aptasia to set up a 5 gallon to raise and harvest them from.

I'm not sure who gave you the idea that Aiptasia has no 'sting'. That's not true. It does not usually sting through human skin though. I would not do this idea.

FYI: "Like all members of the Cnidaria phylum, Aiptasia have the ability to sting for both offensive and defensive purposes; the tentacles near the oral disc have stinging cells called nematocysts that can sting fish, crustaceans, corals, and reef rock in your aquarium."

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Fish tend to be acustomes

I'm not sure who gave you the idea that Aiptasia has no 'sting'. That's not true. It does not usually sting through human skin though. I would not do this idea.

FYI: "Like all members of the Cnidaria phylum, Aiptasia have the ability to sting for both offensive and defensive purposes; the tentacles near the oral disc have stinging cells called nematocysts that can sting fish, crustaceans, corals, and reef rock in your aquarium."

never had that Idea, Did not know one way or the other, That's why I said "if" they had no sting or venom. Trust me, this idea is already on the flush list, lol

 

[Miami Reef]

The aptasia would turn to a slimy mush after being frozen/killed. It would just pollute the tank.

I wouldn’t want to feed my fish dead aiptasia. That sounds gross.

 

[Reefering1]

I think you're going to give your fish a eating complex. They won't eat the aiptaisia, don't make them skeptical of their regular food

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

The aptasia would turn to a slimy mush after being frozen/killed. It would just pollute the tank.

I wouldn’t want to feed my fish dead aiptasia. That sounds gross.

True, but was curious if they could add more nutrition

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

I think you're going to give your fish a eating complex. They won't eat the aiptaisia, don't make them skeptical of their regular food

have you ever looked at pellet food ingredients ? its basically a bunch of stuff flavored with clam juice

 

[Miami Reef]

True, but was curious if they could add more nutrition

Why do you think the current foods we feed aren‘t nutritious enough?

 

[Miami Reef]

bunch of stuff flavored with clam juice

Seriously? No.

”Bunch of stuff?”

Can you be more specific? What stuff?

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Hmm, and I see it in a different light.

I don't see any harm in making a small batch to see how the fish respond.

I have no clue what the nutritional value is, if any.

If they don't eat it, no harm no foul.

If they do, you might spark an interest in eating the live ones.

With all that said, I wouldn't hold my breath hoping for the latter.

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Seriously? No.

”Bunch of stuff?”

Can you be more specific? What stuff?

this is Hikari

Fish Meal, Krill Meal, Brewer's Dried Yeast, Soybean Meal, Cassava Starch, , Wheat Starch, DHA Oil, Wheat Flour, Spirulina, Dried Seaweed Meal, DL-Methionine, Clam Extract, L-Lysine, Astaxanthin, Canthaxanthin, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Stabilized Vitamin C), Inositol, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Niacin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source Of Vitamin K activity), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Cobalt Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate.

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Why do you think the current foods we feed aren‘t nutritious enough?

didn't say they were not, but if this is a way to add more protein, with easy to harvest aptasia

 

[Gtinnel]

I wonder if it could have the potential of being a transitional food source for picky copperbands. For ones that already eat aiptasia then maybe it would entice them to eat frozen.
As for nutritional values, I doubt there is much but I am just guessing.