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11/19/2008, 09:38 PM
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Frozen food mishap
so stupid me fed my fish around 6 today. dumped in some frozen rotifiers and a cube of mixed mysis and other stuff. both are from san fran bay. i realized the packets were still out around 10 30... should i just throw these out or do you guys (and gals) think they are fine to feed to my fish
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11/19/2008, 09:40 PM
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That has happened to me quite a few times... I just throw them back in the freezer.. I wouldnt imagine that there is anything wrong with them.
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11/20/2008, 09:13 AM
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I've left cyclopeez out for 12 hours before and threw it back in the freezer. I used it and everyone is fine. I think you're safe.
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11/20/2008, 09:18 AM
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I've done that many times before. If it's still cold (or at least cool), I just throw it back in the freezer. If it's actually room temperature, I throw it away. I really couldn't say how long is too long to leave it out, but 4 1/2 hours doesn't sound too excessive to me. I'd probably keep it.
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11/20/2008, 09:52 AM
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agreed with islandcrow... it is fine
shane
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11/20/2008, 09:57 AM
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I would personally throw it away -- it isn't worth the risk. Any time a frozen food it left out at temps above 41* for more then 4 hours it is no longer consider safe.
Back when I managed a bar, I had to be certified by the state in food safety.
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11/20/2008, 10:03 AM
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11/20/2008, 10:06 AM
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It might very well be fine, I am just saying that I personally wouldn't risk it.
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11/20/2008, 01:00 PM
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I wouldn't risk it either, I have seen mysis that had been out too long and it goes a gross black ( PE). Of course this doesn't happen until a couple days later.
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11/20/2008, 03:52 PM
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yeah i am health food certified so i see where you are going there... it was still partially frozen... the area near my tank is a nice cool 60 degrees so i think that is what saved me... i will probably throw it out and by new... the rotifiers were only a half pack but the mysis was brand new... such is life
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11/20/2008, 04:00 PM
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 I would throw it away. A study has shown that most frozen fish foods contain viable vibrio bacteria which can be harmful to fish even when frozen continuously. This is why I rinse and thaw mine with tap water and then dump it in ro water before feeding with a turkey baster.
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