that is what i hope everyone does, it is my philosophy: i keep fish in a glass container but give them as good a life as possible
Can I feed my fish this dog food?
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Crude Fat (min.): 16%
Which means the typical analysis is probably closer to 18%, which IMHO is way too high to be fed on a regular basis to any species of tropical fish. I would highly recommend feeding this food very sparingly. (if at all) Monitoring how your fish appear in your tank won't give you an inside view of fat deposition around their liver. There are studies involving carnivorous species fed high fat (17%) diets, which resulted in excess liver deposition (even juvenile fish, with much higher metabolic rates than adults), which if fed over a prolonged period would result in necrosis of the liver. 18% crude fat would be more in line with cold water species, such as salmon/trout.
I have addressed this exact same topic in the past, one where the OP posted fish based, dog food. Same response as above - for finfish no bueno!
I'm also not a fan of feeding potatoes to fish. For fish, aquatic based plant matter is always preferred, vs. terrestrial based plant matter. In this particular dog food formula the "potatoes" are split in the listing, add both listings together into a single listing of *potato* and you might be surprised how high on the ingredient list that potato actually is.
My comments (facts) are based on several decades of research and hands on experience with both dogs, and fish - no argument involved.
Which means the typical analysis is probably closer to 18%, which IMHO is way too high to be fed on a regular basis to any species of tropical fish. I would highly recommend feeding this food very sparingly. (if at all) Monitoring how your fish appear in your tank won't give you an inside view of fat deposition around their liver. There are studies involving carnivorous species fed high fat (17%) diets, which resulted in excess liver deposition (even juvenile fish, with much higher metabolic rates than adults), which if fed over a prolonged period would result in necrosis of the liver. 18% crude fat would be more in line with cold water species, such as salmon/trout.
I have addressed this exact same topic in the past, one where the OP posted fish based, dog food. Same response as above - for finfish no bueno!
I'm also not a fan of feeding potatoes to fish. For fish, aquatic based plant matter is always preferred, vs. terrestrial based plant matter. In this particular dog food formula the "potatoes" are split in the listing, add both listings together into a single listing of *potato* and you might be surprised how high on the ingredient list that potato actually is.
My comments (facts) are based on several decades of research and hands on experience with both dogs, and fish - no argument involved.
If you want to save money and you cannot afford to spend a lot right now (I'm assuming you are tight on money/ or you just like to cut some corners to save money...which a lot of people do) then get some of Kens Aqua Stable pellets. Very cheap not the best ingredients for color etc but it gets the job done and is very inexpensive.
guess once or twice a week wouldn't hurt.
but listen to the pros i'm no dietician. just buying specialized foods for my betta and goldfish as well as BW once a week
but listen to the pros i'm no dietician. just buying specialized foods for my betta and goldfish as well as BW once a week
Maybe feed every other day and buy bulk frozen fish from the grocery store. That along with some cheap pellets has to be better than the dog food and should last you a decent amount of time
If you want to save money and buy in bulk, there are options far better than buying from places such as Kens. Consider buying commercial farm feed, directly from the manufacturer - many will ship to consumers, but you need to order in quantity. This is exactly what Ken does, he doesn't make the food, he simply repackages it.
While I have never personally used it, I have also heard good things about the following feed that is imported by Reed Mariculture. Scroll down and click on technical info.
http://reedmariculture.com/product_otohime_fish_diet.php
A 20 kg (44 lb) bag of the 4mm costs $135. (plus shipping)
There are ways to cut costs in feeding, but feeding dog food isn't the answer.
While I have never personally used it, I have also heard good things about the following feed that is imported by Reed Mariculture. Scroll down and click on technical info.
http://reedmariculture.com/product_otohime_fish_diet.php
A 20 kg (44 lb) bag of the 4mm costs $135. (plus shipping)
There are ways to cut costs in feeding, but feeding dog food isn't the answer.
Hey
RD.
I've been buying Ziegler Brothers pellets since 2009 first for my koi then for all temperates and tropicals that would take them. What do you think of it? Is it too low quality? It's made for fish farmers - trout, catfish, etc. About $30 a 44 lb bag directly from manufacturer. Five bags last me 2-3 months.
I do realize that you get what you pay for with fish food and have been looking for what to switch to that'd be better.
I wonder what you'd advise.
This is a staple but far not the only fish food I offer. I buy another literally 20 kinds, including NLS, Hikari, etc. and use them as a supplement. The other staple is baitfish I catch in the Gulf of Mexico, ~20 cubic feet per year.
http://www.zeiglerfeed.com/finfish/freshwater/silver/
RD.
I've been buying Ziegler Brothers pellets since 2009 first for my koi then for all temperates and tropicals that would take them. What do you think of it? Is it too low quality? It's made for fish farmers - trout, catfish, etc. About $30 a 44 lb bag directly from manufacturer. Five bags last me 2-3 months.
I do realize that you get what you pay for with fish food and have been looking for what to switch to that'd be better.
I wonder what you'd advise.
This is a staple but far not the only fish food I offer. I buy another literally 20 kinds, including NLS, Hikari, etc. and use them as a supplement. The other staple is baitfish I catch in the Gulf of Mexico, ~20 cubic feet per year.
http://www.zeiglerfeed.com/finfish/freshwater/silver/
I'm good on money lol just thought I'd try it since I already had it. I usually buy 4# bags of tilapia along with hikari sinking gold 2.2# and that'll last me about a month. It's really not that expensive. Usually around $35 a month on food.
