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First time making fish food, didn't come out half bad

art13

art13

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Blended up some squid, bay scallops, shrimp, krill, silversides, salmon, and clams, then mixed in mysis, brine, and bloodworms, came out pretty good, tank seems to like it. Came out to 3 flat gallon size freezer bags, can't complain. Next time i might leave it in the processor longer. squid, scallops, shrimp and salmon were all under 20 bucks, only used half of each bag accept the salmon, i did one filet. the rest was either left over in the fridge or what i have been using daily to feed my fish. going forward it will probably be $30-$40 bucks per batch of 6 bags, can't really beat that for the amount and variety i'm getting. I could probably go even lower depending on where i get the seafood. I'll have to get a more exact price next time i do this, just for my sake, lol. Anyone else make their own food?

 
Mark_C

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Heya Art,

I make my own once in a while. I have a small blackworm 'farm' in a 5g tank, so that's the mainstay of my tank the past couple of months.
I just made some supplemental food as well. I get a months worth of high quality stuff for $4 or so. I try not to make too much to avoid freezer burn.

Here's what I do...

Ingredients:
1 scoop of chopped clams
2 cubes frozen brine shrimp (had these on hand)
Some frozen blackworm (had these on hand as well)
2 finely chopped shrimp (frozen first so easier to cut)
1 chopped sea scallop (slightly larger pieces for the crabs and such)
1 sheet seaweed torn and chopped to tiny pieces for the omnivores

Method:
Put all in small container.
Fill container with RODI and a shot of garlic oil.
Refrigerate overnight.
Next day put in cheesecloth bag, net, or media bag and squeeze out the majority of liquid.
Roll into balls and place on sheet or plate.
Freeze.
Throw a ball a night into a cup with tankwater and pour in (with some live worms as well)

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jgraz

jgraz

Mark
Can you post up the details on that blackworm farm. I've been tossing it around for a while just can't think of how to do it.
 
art13

art13

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Looks good there mark, I'll probably vary it each batch, there is some herbivore food mixed in with mine as well, just can't remember what it was called. I like the black worm idea, would love to do it but it would go over well with my wife.
 
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