Rod's Food

tgriffin · 05/27/2009, 06:25 PM

Anyone use this???? I was thinking about switching to this for the fact that it feeds everything

Jeff · 05/27/2009, 06:27 PM

Thousands of people use it. I have used it for a long time and find that it has the ingredients to feed almost everything in the tank from corals to fish.

iFisch · 05/27/2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally posted by Jeff
Thousands of people use it. I have used it for a long time and find that it has the ingredients to feed almost everything in the tank from corals to fish.

Yep +1.

46FiatYamaha · 05/27/2009, 07:19 PM

I've just started using Rod's recently and is one of the best for sure, very good quality

Lyotim88 · 05/27/2009, 07:27 PM

where could i find this brand? it's really good for everything?

iFisch · 05/27/2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by Lyotim88
where could i find this brand? it's really good for everything?

http://www.rodsfood.com/

The "original" is the one that can feed everything.

AquaMonkey · 05/27/2009, 07:55 PM

I just started using this a few weeks ago, I use it like every third feeding.
The fish and my shrimp seem to love it. Smells like he77 tho lol...but I guess that is suppose to be a good thing.

dwd5813 · 05/27/2009, 08:09 PM

my entire tank springs to life the moment this food touches the water. no lie. my blenny takes it right from my hand

Toddrtrex · 05/27/2009, 09:41 PM

I use 3 different types of it (( Red, green and blue labels )) all my fish love it, and it seems to be the only food that my small female potter will eat --- she is a bit picky.

I usually fed twice a day (( sometimes 3 times on the weekends )) and use it about 1.5 times, switch off with other frozen food.

MTB · 05/27/2009, 11:01 PM

Definitely good food! My fish love the stuff. I've been using it for about a year and a half now.

MeReefBeef · 05/27/2009, 11:21 PM

this stuff is so expensive. $11 for 2 oz. of food? Is that a joke?!!!!!

Toddrtrex · 05/27/2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally posted by MeReefBeef
this stuff is so expensive. $11 for 2 oz. of food? Is that a joke?!!!!!

I pay $20 for 6 oz for mine, not sure where you saw that price.

And that 6 oz lasts a very long time, I just picked up some new ones, and will will try to see how long it lasts, but I would guess each flat last me about 1.5 - 2 months, and I have 3 tanks.

Flipper62 · 05/27/2009, 11:45 PM

Rods Food.....

Same as Todd, around here its only around $20.00 for the 6 oz flat.

They are located in DeKalb, IL. Thats right by us in the Chicagoland area. I'm not sure if that makes a difference in the cost.

Toddrtrex · 05/27/2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally posted by Flipper62
Rods Food.....

Same as Todd, around here its only around $20.00 for the 6 oz flat.

They are located in DeKalb, IL. Thats right by us in the Chicagoland area. I'm not sure if that makes a difference in the cost.

DeKalb, the home of barbed wire, Cindy Crawford and Rod's food.

But, excluding shipping, Premium has it for the same price that we (( people in Chicagoland )) pay for it.

Flipper62 · 05/28/2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally posted by Toddrtrex
DeKalb, the home of barbed wire, Cindy Crawford and Rod's food.

Barbed Wire & Cindy Crawford......Hhhhmmmm....sounds like a party.

Sorry Rod........LOL

kzickovich · 05/28/2009, 06:49 AM

my copperband butterfly even eats rods

snorvich · 05/28/2009, 08:18 AM

Yes, it is almost irresistible. Good nutrition. I feed it periodically among other foods.

iFisch · 05/28/2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally posted by snorvich
Yes, it is almost irresistible. Good nutrition. I feed it periodically among other foods.

Me too. But sadly my fish with eat about two mouthfuls when it's in the water.

They go nuts, initially, as it hits the water, but for some reason they get "freaked out" by it, or something. I'm going to continue trying.

Do you think if I cut back on pellets to 0 feeding, and just tried Rod's every 2-3 days, you think they'll eventually learn to start eating more of it?

Everything else in my tank is happy when I feed Rod's though.

HumbleLobster · 05/28/2009, 08:33 AM

I'm pretty sure that Rod's Food is price controlled, so its usually just a universal price everywhere you go. That said, I think its a fantastic food that can feed nearly everything in the tank at once, from fish to corals.

iFisch · 05/28/2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally posted by HumbleLobster
I'm pretty sure that Rod's Food is price controlled, so its usually just a universal price everywhere you go.

It SHOULD be, however if a LFS know's there's no other carriers of the stuff, I'm sure they could price gouge a few more bucks.

Luckily, the one I get mine from, sells me quarter slabs at a a time. Because I run a nano, and a full 6oz would last me probably 6 months, or more. And often they just toss it in the bag, since I'm a regular customer.

spw4949 · 05/28/2009, 08:50 AM

Can you buy it on the website?

iFisch · 05/28/2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by spw4949
Can you buy it on the website?

Yes. But you have to pay for overnight/2nd-day shipping, because it's frozen food.

I would use the "dealer locator" button on the website.

spw4949 · 05/28/2009, 08:55 AM

I did but no one near me, that's such a PIA about this hobby ya know? The shipping aspect of things.....oh well I guess....what are you going to do right??

iFisch · 05/28/2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by spw4949
I did but no one near me, that's such a PIA about this hobby ya know? The shipping aspect of things.....oh well I guess....what are you going to do right??

Expand your search. Or give them a call and see if there's any dealers within like 60 miles.

Then, hopefully the store that sells it, has a cool selection of corals/fish. And you can pick one of those up too.

kzickovich · 05/28/2009, 10:02 AM

Steve marine depot sells it but like ifish said it ships overnight

05/27/2009, 06:25 PM	#1
tgriffin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 357	Rod's Food Anyone use this???? I was thinking about switching to this for the fact that it feeds everything

05/27/2009, 06:27 PM	#2
Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,907	Thousands of people use it. I have used it for a long time and find that it has the ingredients to feed almost everything in the tank from corals to fish. __________________ Always remember.... any time you reef, you also reef with every reefer that reefer has reefed with. Mitch 2/18/10 IWNFT343F Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 20

05/27/2009, 08:09 PM	#8
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	my entire tank springs to life the moment this food touches the water. no lie. my blenny takes it right from my hand __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

05/27/2009, 09:41 PM	#9
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I use 3 different types of it (( Red, green and blue labels )) all my fish love it, and it seems to be the only food that my small female potter will eat --- she is a bit picky. I usually fed twice a day (( sometimes 3 times on the weekends )) and use it about 1.5 times, switch off with other frozen food. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

05/27/2009, 11:01 PM	#10
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	Definitely good food! My fish love the stuff. I've been using it for about a year and a half now. __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.

05/27/2009, 07:19 PM	#4
46FiatYamaha Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Matthews NC Posts: 990	I've just started using Rod's recently and is one of the best for sure, very good quality

05/27/2009, 07:27 PM	#5
Lyotim88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 155	where could i find this brand? it's really good for everything?

05/27/2009, 07:55 PM	#7
AquaMonkey Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Franklin Indiana Posts: 78	I just started using this a few weeks ago, I use it like every third feeding. The fish and my shrimp seem to love it. Smells like he77 tho lol...but I guess that is suppose to be a good thing.

05/27/2009, 11:21 PM	#11
MeReefBeef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 74	this stuff is so expensive. $11 for 2 oz. of food? Is that a joke?!!!!!

05/27/2009, 11:45 PM	#13
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	Rods Food..... Same as Todd, around here its only around $20.00 for the 6 oz flat. They are located in DeKalb, IL. Thats right by us in the Chicagoland area. I'm not sure if that makes a difference in the cost. __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

05/28/2009, 06:49 AM	#16
kzickovich Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Zion Il Posts: 959	my copperband butterfly even eats rods __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: 90 Gal mixed reef 55 Gallon basement pump up Sump 25 Gal fuge 2 Mp40 DIY led light fixture Bubble King Mini 200 Gen2 skimmer BRS Duel reactor

05/28/2009, 08:18 AM	#17
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Yes, it is almost irresistible. Good nutrition. I feed it periodically among other foods. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

05/28/2009, 08:33 AM	#19
HumbleLobster Should be Quarantined Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 432	I'm pretty sure that Rod's Food is price controlled, so its usually just a universal price everywhere you go. That said, I think its a fantastic food that can feed nearly everything in the tank at once, from fish to corals.

05/28/2009, 08:50 AM	#21
spw4949 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany, N.Y. Posts: 1,594	Can you buy it on the website? __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 46 gal bowfront, mixed reef, 2x250W current outer orbit w/4x39W T5 ,10 gal fuge....38 gallon aggressive FOWLR, 10 gallon sump.

05/28/2009, 08:55 AM	#23
spw4949 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany, N.Y. Posts: 1,594	I did but no one near me, that's such a PIA about this hobby ya know? The shipping aspect of things.....oh well I guess....what are you going to do right?? __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 46 gal bowfront, mixed reef, 2x250W current outer orbit w/4x39W T5 ,10 gal fuge....38 gallon aggressive FOWLR, 10 gallon sump.

05/28/2009, 10:02 AM	#25
kzickovich Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Zion Il Posts: 959	Steve marine depot sells it but like ifish said it ships overnight __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: 90 Gal mixed reef 55 Gallon basement pump up Sump 25 Gal fuge 2 Mp40 DIY led light fixture Bubble King Mini 200 Gen2 skimmer BRS Duel reactor