Y.F.S. Grain Free crumbles... thoughts?
- Thread starter JackEmerson
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You were not the only person that mentioned dust in their crumble formula…..
2022
John D.
United States
Fish like them
A little disappointed at how much dust compared to crumbles in the bag,I had to run the bag through a sifter and ended up with only half a bag of 1mm crumble when done.About 50% dust/crumble ratio.
2022
John D.
United States
Fish like them
A little disappointed at how much dust compared to crumbles in the bag,I had to run the bag through a sifter and ended up with only half a bag of 1mm crumble when done.About 50% dust/crumble ratio.
Isn't this a common problem with food in bags, as opposed to hard-sided canisters or other protective containers? I mean, that "dust" is fish food dust, not sawdust or dead human skin.
I've had similar findings with various brands of food...Hikari, NorthFin and others. I always assumed it was just a function of that soft bag being bashed around during shipment, being stacked on store shelves, etc. Since I sometimes spend a disproportionate amount of time with a mortar and pestle...yep, old school all the way...making smaller granulations of food for fry, I am not too bothered by the idea of having some of it pre-crushed for me. But when I do get home with any food in bags, it is immediately subdivided into smaller, tightly-sealed hard containers, either from fish food or sometimes even old peanut butter jars. This not only helps to prevent further smashification, but also keeps the food fresher longer since I only open one and then use it up before moving on to the next.
I've had similar findings with various brands of food...Hikari, NorthFin and others. I always assumed it was just a function of that soft bag being bashed around during shipment, being stacked on store shelves, etc. Since I sometimes spend a disproportionate amount of time with a mortar and pestle...yep, old school all the way...making smaller granulations of food for fry, I am not too bothered by the idea of having some of it pre-crushed for me. But when I do get home with any food in bags, it is immediately subdivided into smaller, tightly-sealed hard containers, either from fish food or sometimes even old peanut butter jars. This not only helps to prevent further smashification, but also keeps the food fresher longer since I only open one and then use it up before moving on to the next.
Maybe bags are more prone to "dust". But as a point of comparison, I have a bag of YFS 1mm cichlid pellets and there is barely any dust in that bag. So, it seems to be a problem specific to their crumble formula.
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Some waste/dust is unavoidable in any container of dry food, but the complaint above stated 50%. Even 5-10% would have me unhappy.
I also used a mortar and pestle for fry, still have it, might need it to feed me one day. Ha
I also used a mortar and pestle for fry, still have it, might need it to feed me one day. Ha
I agree with Jack, seems like a formula issue with their crumble. Possibly a combination of not holding together properly, and not being screened for fines properly prior to being bagged.
Crude protein 40%
Crude fat 10%
Crude fiber 4%
...not exactly a traditional source for protein and fat though.
Wouldn't the pellet version have less dust than the crumble version?
I haven't tried this food but I would let my fish be the decision makers.
There does seem to be a few similar threads on food here. Why doesn't someone in your country apply for a vendor permit, buy the most popular food in pallet quantities and distribute to the larger fish food consumers here?
I haven't tried this food but I would let my fish be the decision makers.
There does seem to be a few similar threads on food here. Why doesn't someone in your country apply for a vendor permit, buy the most popular food in pallet quantities and distribute to the larger fish food consumers here?
Social media attracts more complaints than compliments but the bag says it's full of crumbles. There will be a lot of crumbled up stuff in the bag. Like, all of it.
