Expensive Food?

TimeConsumer · 07/15/2013, 01:05 PM

This morning as I fed my anemone scraps of fish I saved while preparing my dinner last night, I realized how silly I felt feeding it something that cost me $25/lb (mahi). Then I thought about it, and I realized that I pay $40/lb for PE mysis at my LFS! Even worse, nori costs $60/lb! (from TLF, unsure about asian food market prices) At least my NLS pellets only cost $23/lb. Rather disheartening knowing that I can get fresh wild caught fish like snapper, mahi, drum, trout, flounder, etc for less than I can get my fish food. I may just start going to the docks and buying gulf shrimp, crabs, and oysters directly from the cajuns and make my own frozen food.

Allmost · 07/15/2013, 01:07 PM

thats why so many of us make our own food!

MrClam · 07/15/2013, 01:13 PM

If you live near the coast go to a local fish market and get a seafood medley mix. Very cheap and the variety is good for the fish.

07/15/2013, 01:05 PM	#1
TimeConsumer Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 1,919	Expensive Food? This morning as I fed my anemone scraps of fish I saved while preparing my dinner last night, I realized how silly I felt feeding it something that cost me $25/lb (mahi). Then I thought about it, and I realized that I pay $40/lb for PE mysis at my LFS! Even worse, nori costs $60/lb! (from TLF, unsure about asian food market prices) At least my NLS pellets only cost $23/lb. Rather disheartening knowing that I can get fresh wild caught fish like snapper, mahi, drum, trout, flounder, etc for less than I can get my fish food. I may just start going to the docks and buying gulf shrimp, crabs, and oysters directly from the cajuns and make my own frozen food. __________________ Steve - Retired from reefing, for now.

07/15/2013, 01:07 PM	#2
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	thats why so many of us make our own food!

07/15/2013, 01:13 PM	#3
MrClam Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 557	If you live near the coast go to a local fish market and get a seafood medley mix. Very cheap and the variety is good for the fish.