We've all read about the thiaminese threat with feeding krill, well all crustaceans contain thiaminese. These foods also contain vitamin B1, which is what thiaminese binds to make it so dangerous. Predatory fish seem especially damaged by a vitamin B1 deficiency, what many describe as lockjaw is one indicator. The krill from the lfs is not only is sprayed with ethoxyquin, but by it's color you can tell it's old. The orange color tells that this food was long dead before packaged, then who knows how long it's been frozen in the pipeline before you get it home. This means that any viable vitamine B1 is long gone, and that leaves us with thiaminese.
Now you can get human grade krill, usually found at Asian markets, that was frozen fresh and is dated so you can use it while it still has viable natural nutrition. I mention this because krill in this form can be a food accepted by an otherwise picky predator. Although I feed live exclusively I have used this in a pinch, and they readily accept it, pretty much looks just like the ghosties they are used to eating. Oh yeah it's about $4 for an 8oz pack.
Now you can get human grade krill, usually found at Asian markets, that was frozen fresh and is dated so you can use it while it still has viable natural nutrition. I mention this because krill in this form can be a food accepted by an otherwise picky predator. Although I feed live exclusively I have used this in a pinch, and they readily accept it, pretty much looks just like the ghosties they are used to eating. Oh yeah it's about $4 for an 8oz pack.
