Feeding frozen foods

rickh · 09/10/2006, 09:43 PM

I feed Prime Reef or Brine Shrimp Plus. My LFS recommends thawing in in warm water then rinsing in through a brine shrimp net to get ride of any "fillers". Won't that wash away most of the algae and vitamins they have added?? R

drummereef · 09/10/2006, 10:38 PM

I would take a few tablespoons of tank water in a small container and drop the food into it. Let it dissolve, then filter the 'solid' contents with the net. Theres a lot of waste material in the water the brine is frozen in. Adding it straight to the tank can lead to a rise in nitrates .

rickh · 09/11/2006, 07:40 AM

Thanks for the input.
The Prime Reef wash water is very cloudy and I think it should be washed. The Brine Shrimp Plus water is almost clear--It probably contains most of the algae so I am reluctant to discard it. R

dc · 09/11/2006, 08:37 AM

All that 'dirty' water goes to your filter feeders, corals, feather dusters, etc. I would never rinse any of them myself. I usually just thaw them in a glass with no water. I alternate between vitamins, Selcon, Tahitan blend. Nitrates, maybe but I don't consider them wasted.

thor32766 · 09/11/2006, 10:26 AM

yeah i totally agree with dc, your feeding everything!

09/10/2006, 09:43 PM	#1
rickh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lost_in_Michigan Posts: 1,306	Feeding frozen foods I feed Prime Reef or Brine Shrimp Plus. My LFS recommends thawing in in warm water then rinsing in through a brine shrimp net to get ride of any "fillers". Won't that wash away most of the algae and vitamins they have added?? R

09/10/2006, 10:38 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I would take a few tablespoons of tank water in a small container and drop the food into it. Let it dissolve, then filter the 'solid' contents with the net. Theres a lot of waste material in the water the brine is frozen in. Adding it straight to the tank can lead to a rise in nitrates . __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

09/11/2006, 08:37 AM	#4
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	All that 'dirty' water goes to your filter feeders, corals, feather dusters, etc. I would never rinse any of them myself. I usually just thaw them in a glass with no water. I alternate between vitamins, Selcon, Tahitan blend. Nitrates, maybe but I don't consider them wasted. __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-

09/11/2006, 10:26 AM	#5
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	yeah i totally agree with dc, your feeding everything! __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

09/11/2006, 07:40 AM	#3
rickh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lost_in_Michigan Posts: 1,306	Thanks for the input. The Prime Reef wash water is very cloudy and I think it should be washed. The Brine Shrimp Plus water is almost clear--It probably contains most of the algae so I am reluctant to discard it. R