Homemade fish food recipe?

[Pivitol]

Just wondering what people are using in their homemade fish foods? I found these and thought I might give it a try.
https://www.amazon.com/niceCube-Sil...=1-1-spons&keywords=mini+ice+cube+trays&psc=1

 

[P-Dub]

Just wondering what people are using in their homemade fish foods? I found these and thought I might give it a try.
https://www.amazon.com/niceCube-Sil...=1-1-spons&keywords=mini+ice+cube+trays&psc=1

Good idea. I was wondering where I could pick up some of those. I'll be getting some of those, thanks.

 

[TrickyTangTrainer]

For home made fish food, I use fresh scallops, mussels and clams. I add dried krill and nori sheets as well as spirulina powder. Blend it up with some fresh RO water (in a dedicated blender unless you want your better half having ammunition against you...for like ever..) and pop them in a cube tray. The ones above seem pretty neat, but my fish are huge and eat a ton so regular cube trays work for me (once again, dedicated for your food.) I store them in a tupperware container in the freezer and thaw the night before. Fish go crazy for it, and seem fat and happy.

 

[xCry0x]

I bought those same trays. They are a little bit smaller than half the size of a normal cube of frozen -- which is perfect for me because I usually cut the cubes in half before.

As far as recipe. It depends how lazy I am.

Last batch I made I just used various other frozen food mysis/brine/cyclopeeze/fish egg/reefroids and a few cubes of a combo food. Thawed it, rinsed it, drained most of water and then dumped it into tray.

In the past I have gotten the blender out and mashed up a bunch of stuff -- but as I mentioned, was lazy this last time =)

 

[Daniel@R2R]

YUMMMM!!! (not my pic)

 

[inktomi]

Go to your local asian supermarket and check out what they have fresh. You can even find fresh fish eggs (roe) that anthias and such go crazy for. My last batch had nori, clams, octopus, catfish, roe, and mysis in it. Everything loves it!

 

[Greenstreet.1]

@Humblefish
I add these to my homemade mix
Vitachem
Cod liver oil
Brightwell amino
The question is can I add metro+focus or GC + focus to the mix without it causing a problem in my reef ?

 

[Humblefish]

@Humblefish
I add these to my homemade mix
Vitachem
Cod liver oil
Brightwell amino
The question is can I add metro+focus or GC + focus to the mix without it causing a problem in my reef ?

I wouldn't use Metro or GC unless you are seeing white stringy poop (intestinal worms) come out of your fish. And then, I wouldn't mix either with anything else but Seachem Focus.

 

[Steve Elb]

@Humblefish
I add these to my homemade mix
Vitachem
Cod liver oil
Brightwell amino
The question is can I add metro+focus or GC + focus to the mix without it causing a problem in my reef ?

I was wondering when using fresh seafood if there is any concern of disease being transferred via seafood products. I'm new to this but I'm also a professional chef on the coast and have access to all kinds of seafood. The idea of making my own intrigues me

 

[Humblefish]

I was wondering when using fresh seafood if there is any concern of disease being transferred via seafood products. I'm new to this but I'm also a professional chef on the coast and have access to all kinds of seafood. The idea of making my own intrigues me

Freezing should kill any pathogens.

 

[Steve Elb]

Freezing should kill any pathogens.

Good to know. I think I'll give it a try. Thanks HF

 

[nezw0001]

I know this is an old thread but freezing does not kill pathogens. I keep all my best viruses and bacteria in the freezer.

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

I use the sea food medley at Whole Foods (~$10) with mussels, clams, shrimp, and abalone. I soak it it RO to remove any preservatives it may have them purée with nori and reef roids. I then spread the slop in the silicon tray and pop out a couple each day. Works great and fish love it! Keep in zip lock bag to avoid freezer burn!

 

[inktomi]

I also use human grade ingredients. I think it's the best we can do to avoid pathogens, since I don't think my fish want their food grilled

 

[Silent]

I know this is an old thread but freezing does not kill pathogens. I keep all my best viruses and bacteria in the freezer.

@nezw0001 anything you would like to tell us lol?