I didnt feel that I was be a snob nor was I intending to troll. Sorry if it came across that way but I was actually just trying to save people money if they were about to try it out before looking into it some
DIY Fish Pellets
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I read it, did you? Where do you think ash content comes from, BTW? Is expired flour a necessary ingredient or...?
The problem isn't what you feed your fish. The problem is the new hobbyist that comes along a reputable fish forum, reads this thread where a few guys have no idea what they're talking about, and feeds their fish this crap.
You obviously think I'm a jerk for pointing out how I feel about this food, I think you're much worse for promoting bad fish keeping practices on a public forum. There are farm feeds available in 50+ pound bags that are miles ahead of DIY fish scraps and expired flour pellets, for dirt cheap.
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The problem isn't what you feed your fish. The problem is the new hobbyist that comes along a reputable fish forum, reads this thread where a few guys have no idea what they're talking about, and feeds their fish this crap.
You obviously think I'm a jerk for pointing out how I feel about this food, I think you're much worse for promoting bad fish keeping practices on a public forum. There are farm feeds available in 50+ pound bags that are miles ahead of DIY fish scraps and expired flour pellets, for dirt cheap.
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Massivore is around $25/lb, Spectrum $10/lb and nothing special as far as ingredients, these are easy prices to beat.
I think some people are suckers for marketing.
I agree with tomomothy in that it would be a cool treat but not something I would feed my fish on a daily basis.
I agree that people are suckers for marketing but draw a different conclusion from that. Honestly its a moot point unless there can be a side-by-side comparison of the nutritional value of diy pellets vs storebought. Simply looking at the ingredient list and order isnt helpful. I cant see the video from my MFK source so I cant comment on the specifics of this particular pellet. My warning was a general statement that I have seen many diy pellet threads go awry, usually since many of them wind up requiring supplements that get pricey. I'm not trying to make claims about this one in particular
He said the flour binds the ingridients together, I'm sure its a healthier natural alternative than the chemical they would use to do that in regular pellets. also he is just saying that the flour being expired (for human consumption) is not an issue for the consumption of fish.
Easy prices to beat? LOL
This forum gets funnier & funnier every day. Try buying Antarctric Krill, Herring, spirulina, several other forms of micro-algae, garlic, and a mega dose of vitamins & minerals specifically formulated for fish, then let me know what the cost of your food comes to. With most fresh/frozen proteins you are paying for water. Not to mention your time in making your own pellets.
Certainly there are less expensive ways to feed ones fish, but for most people mixing up your own batch of pellets is not going to be overly cost effective in the long run, nor will the vast majority of hobbyists be able to get the nutrient levels anywhere close to what one will find in a premium food. The foods shown in this discussion are both nutrient poor, will have a very short shelf life, and are certainly not foods that I would personally feed to my fish.
Think of fish food like a pizza, you can get the fully loaded deluxe, or the 2 topping bargain pie. The former generally costs a lot more due to the added cost of the extra ingredients. Fish food is no different. If you are happy with a lower cost generic feed where the single protein source comes from fish slop, that's all good & well, but that doesn't make those that aren't happy with those quality of foods, and are looking for more scientifically advanced, healthier formulations, suckers.
But hey, according to some folks on the interweb we could all be saving tons of money by feeding kibbles & bits to our fish.
This forum gets funnier & funnier every day. Try buying Antarctric Krill, Herring, spirulina, several other forms of micro-algae, garlic, and a mega dose of vitamins & minerals specifically formulated for fish, then let me know what the cost of your food comes to. With most fresh/frozen proteins you are paying for water. Not to mention your time in making your own pellets.
Certainly there are less expensive ways to feed ones fish, but for most people mixing up your own batch of pellets is not going to be overly cost effective in the long run, nor will the vast majority of hobbyists be able to get the nutrient levels anywhere close to what one will find in a premium food. The foods shown in this discussion are both nutrient poor, will have a very short shelf life, and are certainly not foods that I would personally feed to my fish.
Think of fish food like a pizza, you can get the fully loaded deluxe, or the 2 topping bargain pie. The former generally costs a lot more due to the added cost of the extra ingredients. Fish food is no different. If you are happy with a lower cost generic feed where the single protein source comes from fish slop, that's all good & well, but that doesn't make those that aren't happy with those quality of foods, and are looking for more scientifically advanced, healthier formulations, suckers.
But hey, according to some folks on the interweb we could all be saving tons of money by feeding kibbles & bits to our fish.
Rafini ......... many commercial foods use flour as a binding agent, but the higher quality foods are well below 25%. They also contain a LOT more than just processing plant scraps from the local market. That guy was feeding ponds, if he loses a few fish here & there he won't even notice. Good luck trying to feed 5 ponds, full of thousands of fish, for $5 a month.
Honestly, this isn't even worth the effort I have already put into this discussion. Feel free to feed your fish whatever you want, but PLEASE don't listen to every moron on the internet that thinks they understand the complexity of feeding a nutritionally complete food to fish kept in captivity. Many of them do not have the slightest clue as to what they are talking about.
Honestly, this isn't even worth the effort I have already put into this discussion. Feel free to feed your fish whatever you want, but PLEASE don't listen to every moron on the internet that thinks they understand the complexity of feeding a nutritionally complete food to fish kept in captivity. Many of them do not have the slightest clue as to what they are talking about.
No I'm sorry I was talking about AclockworkOrange you didn't do anything !
and RD. I'm not going to try this as fish food I buy lasts me forever anyway I just think its a nice Idea to suppliment your fish's diet with some good natural fish protein
Nothing wrong with supplementing with fresh protein, but you don't have to make anything like that in order to do so. Go to one of the local fish markets, and buy some fresh seafood, tilapia, etc. Freeze to kill any potential nematodes, and feed within 30 days. Done deal, no mixing, no mess.
