lol i stand corrected but i did think you meant water you can see like an ice cube not water that is in meat, ie we are something like 70%+ water. i just re-read my post and just noticed it seems a bit horrible, it was not meant to be sorry.
Are bloodworms any good?
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I stand corrected. 95-97% water. How do you think they get them in those nice frozen cubes? 
So, to compare, a package of frozen bloodworms is what, 8oz? 5% of that means that .4oz of the entire package is protein. At $7 a package that means you're paying $17.50 per OUNCE of protein.
Look a a pellet, like Hikari cichlid gold (pretty basic) 8.8oz. 40% protein 3.52oz of protein per package. At $10 a package that means you're paying $2.84 per ounce of protein.
That's 6 TIMES better than bloodworms. Meaning you'd have to feed 6 times the amount of the frozen bloodworms to equal the a decent pellet.
I'm with Balton, stick with something other than frozen bloodworms for growth. As a treat once a week, sure.
So, to compare, a package of frozen bloodworms is what, 8oz? 5% of that means that .4oz of the entire package is protein. At $7 a package that means you're paying $17.50 per OUNCE of protein.
Look a a pellet, like Hikari cichlid gold (pretty basic) 8.8oz. 40% protein 3.52oz of protein per package. At $10 a package that means you're paying $2.84 per ounce of protein.
That's 6 TIMES better than bloodworms. Meaning you'd have to feed 6 times the amount of the frozen bloodworms to equal the a decent pellet.
I'm with Balton, stick with something other than frozen bloodworms for growth. As a treat once a week, sure.
Hikari is 89% moisture max. 16 oz pack * ..11 = 1.76 oz of bloodworm per pound
$8.29 (on drsfostersmith.com) is $4.71 per oz.
freezedried BW (hikari)
$14 for 1.76 oz. (and I didn't subtract the small amount of moisture thats left)
$14 per 1.76 vs $8.29 for the same amount = freeze dried is way overpriced
I agree that pellets are much better more the money than either of those though.
$8.29 (on drsfostersmith.com) is $4.71 per oz.
freezedried BW (hikari)
$14 for 1.76 oz. (and I didn't subtract the small amount of moisture thats left)
$14 per 1.76 vs $8.29 for the same amount = freeze dried is way overpriced
I agree that pellets are much better more the money than either of those though.
when you look at the protein values and water values yeh it does look bad. but the fish love them and you cant argue with results, and its results that matter.
I give the cubes as a treat although my fish seem to burn out on them. Anything you can give your fish to mix it up is bound to be good for them. So all this talk about good or bad really has to do with what else you are feeding them. Fish food is specially formulated, natures stuff you have to mix and match.
