Do you toss out frozen food left overnight?

[Nemesis of Pistol Shrimps]

Yesterday, I just got a new pack of mysis only because I forgot to put my previous pack of mysis in the fridge. Guess what. I forgot to put the new pack in the fridge. oops... I would like to see the general consensus on throwing unthawed food left overnight, is it a waste or is it not worth to use it?

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Toss it. Would you eat it if it sat out overnight?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I dont have leftovers with the amount of fish I have but in the past I placed leftovers in the fridge

 

[Nemesis of Pistol Shrimps]

Toss it. Would you eat it if it sat out overnight?

maybe if I was a wild scavenging fish yes

 

[Big G]

I'd toss it out. Nitrates and phosphates would increase rapidly as the Mysis decomposition increased.

 

[Dburr1014]

I think fish are built differently than people.
Dogs eat raw meat cuz that's how there stomachs are built.
Sharks eat whale carcasses that have been sitting for days.
IMO, fish won't eat what they don't want, the rest of the CUC will take care of the rest.
I don't think equating food for people is the same as food for fish.

 

[Spare time]

I think fish are built differently than people.
Dogs eat raw meat cuz that's how there stomachs are built.
Sharks eat whale carcasses that have been sitting for days.
IMO, fish won't eat what they don't want, the rest of the CUC will take care of the rest.
I don't think equating food for people is the same as food for fish.

Most animals won't eat something that has been dead before they killed it (in the wild). It also isn't a good idea to feed dogs raw meat. In fact, raw meat is pretty much as dangerous to other animals as it is to us (though for differing reasons). That is one reason why wild animals have so many parasites. We are just obligate cooks and can't properly digest raw foods. (PS It is a myth that dogs are carnivores; they have evolved to be able to eat much of what we eat)

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

maybe if I was a wild scavenging fish yes

Last I remember what we keep are captive fish that are kept alive off of your hand.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Meh I've done this in the past and refroze it with zero issue.

 

[Dburr1014]

I'd toss it out. Nitrates and phosphates would increase rapidly as the Mysis decomposition increased.

How is this so? Why would it increase?
Just because it's decaying?

 

[Dburr1014]

Most animals won't eat something that has been dead before they killed it (in the wild). It also isn't a good idea to feed dogs raw meat. In fact, raw meat is pretty much as dangerous to other animals as it is to us (though for differing reasons). That is one reason why wild animals have so many parasites. We are just obligate cooks and can't properly digest raw foods. (PS It is a myth that dogs are carnivores; they have evolved to be able to eat much of what we eat)

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[Kathy Floyd]

Thrown out bad fish food is cheaper than a dead fish.

 

[Waters]

I have had frozen mysis shipped which showed up partially thawed. I always used it with no issues.

 

[Big G]

How is this so? Why would it increase?
Just because it's decaying?

Yep. Sea critters decompose very quickly once they reach room temps.

 

[Dburr1014]

Yep. Sea critters decompose very quickly once they reach room temps.

I would imagine that they would Decay and turn to ammonia?

 

[davidcalgary29]

Last I remember what we keep are captive fish that are kept alive off of your hand.

Not all of us just keep clownfish...

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Not all of us just keep clownfish...

And I never said that, so what's your point.

 

[davidcalgary29]

And I never said that, so what's your point.

It was supposed to be a joke.

fish that are kept alive off of your hand.

 

[Crofty]

Most animals won't eat something that has been dead before they killed it (in the wild). It also isn't a good idea to feed dogs raw meat. In fact, raw meat is pretty much as dangerous to other animals as it is to us (though for differing reasons). That is one reason why wild animals have so many parasites. We are just obligate cooks and can't properly digest raw foods. (PS It is a myth that dogs are carnivores; they have evolved to be able to eat much of what we eat)

Animals only eating fresh kill has not been my experience. Living in a fairly remote location, I've had opportunity to observe what wild carnivores and omnivores eat. Often they will keep on eating something old and dead well before going for fresh. And I don't just mean scavengers. Maybe it's more tender after a little decomposition time Probably they are just being opportunistic and eat whatever is most convenient, even if a little rotted. They are smart enough to know when it's too far gone and no longer edible.

If the day old fish food has gone bad, then the fish will show they're not interested, in my opinion.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

maybe if I was a wild scavenging fish yes

Off topic, what do you have against pistol shrimp?