Freezer burn on rods, No good?

malawinovice · 09/15/2013, 03:38 AM

Should I throw it out?

How long does the frozen food last?

Crimson · 09/15/2013, 07:20 AM

Freeze burn is basically when moisture leaves said item. Normally this occurs when the item is not in a sealed container. It won't hurt the fish but flavor will suffer and I would just buy new. Just buy less or store it in a air tight container.

ca1ore · 09/15/2013, 08:06 AM

Freezer burn is essentially freeze drying. Keep frozen food almost indefinitely in sealed bags, but even if dried out, you can recover it by soaking in something like Zoe for an hour or two before feeding to your fish. I see no reason to discard it.

wrott · 09/15/2013, 05:51 PM

Would you eat a freezer burned steak? I guess it depends on how hungry you are, but I would not feed it to my fish and they may not eat it. Double/triple bag frozen items and they will last ~6months.

on the spot · 09/15/2013, 06:58 PM

My dogs will eat stuff that'll turn even the hardest stomach. I doubt fish "taste" like we taste, heck one of my tangs will take in a glop of poop, realize what she has done, spit it out, see it moments later, and grab it again. and again. and again.

Lop off the dehydrated portion if you must. I'd rehydrate and see how it goes.

cloak · 09/16/2013, 10:42 AM

I would still use it. After all, it's just fish food.

jorda9095 · 09/16/2013, 10:46 AM

i always use mine after it gets freezer burnt. my fish dont care.

ca1ore · 09/16/2013, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrott

Would you eat a freezer burned steak?.

Perhaps you missed the fact that we were talking about fish ..... And fish food?

. Heck, many of the foods I feed my fish are freeze dried (on purpose).

1SlickFish · 09/16/2013, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by on the spot

I doubt fish "taste" like we taste

I would have to argue with this. I have shrimp I chop up and my Anthias will select which pieces they will swallow and spit out about 30% of it. My piranha green chromis will come around and taste it and spit it out also and they eat ANYTHING, well, just about. If THEY will not eat it, I just dont get it. Its all part of the same part of shrimp that they just did eat???

Some other fish just are not as picky and want to fill their tummy's. You can use freezer dried foods just fine other than dont expect the same results as fresh fresh foods.

d2mini · 09/16/2013, 01:02 PM

I would use it, i do use it and will continue to use it. It's still fish food and I can tell you 100% that my fish don't care, just like the honey badger. They told me so.

09/15/2013, 03:38 AM	#1
malawinovice Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 677	Freezer burn on rods, No good? Should I throw it out? How long does the frozen food last?

09/15/2013, 07:20 AM	#2
Crimson Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South Jersey Posts: 421	Freeze burn is basically when moisture leaves said item. Normally this occurs when the item is not in a sealed container. It won't hurt the fish but flavor will suffer and I would just buy new. Just buy less or store it in a air tight container. __________________ -Paul New years resolution... staying out of the lounge. Current Tank Info: 36x18x12 AIO Peninsula, T5's 2x Kessil a160we

09/15/2013, 05:51 PM	#4
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	Would you eat a freezer burned steak? I guess it depends on how hungry you are, but I would not feed it to my fish and they may not eat it. Double/triple bag frozen items and they will last ~6months. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

09/16/2013, 01:02 PM	#10
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	I would use it, i do use it and will continue to use it. It's still fish food and I can tell you 100% that my fish don't care, just like the honey badger. They told me so. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

09/15/2013, 08:06 AM	#3
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Freezer burn is essentially freeze drying. Keep frozen food almost indefinitely in sealed bags, but even if dried out, you can recover it by soaking in something like Zoe for an hour or two before feeding to your fish. I see no reason to discard it.

09/15/2013, 06:58 PM	#5
on the spot Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Michigan Posts: 1,010	My dogs will eat stuff that'll turn even the hardest stomach. I doubt fish "taste" like we taste, heck one of my tangs will take in a glop of poop, realize what she has done, spit it out, see it moments later, and grab it again. and again. and again. Lop off the dehydrated portion if you must. I'd rehydrate and see how it goes.

09/16/2013, 10:42 AM	#6
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I would still use it. After all, it's just fish food.

09/16/2013, 10:46 AM	#7
jorda9095 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 325	i always use mine after it gets freezer burnt. my fish dont care.