Grain free, All fish based protien dog food, for big fish?
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It's been out for several yrs now. Second row, far right.
http://nlsfishfood.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=60
Not exactly just an "algae wafer", but it does contain algae meal, along with spirulina, and alfalfa meal.
H2O Stable Wafers
Natural color enhancing 1/2 inch wafer formulated for all freshwater and marine species, including omnivore, herbivore, and carnivore. Easily digestible protein derived from whole Antarctic Krill and whole Herring. Enhances the full spectrum of your fishes color.
Main Ingredients: Antarctic Krill Meal, Herring Meal, Wheat Flour, Algae Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Beta Carotene, Spirulina, Garlic, Vegetable & Fruit Extract, various vitamins & minerals.
http://nlsfishfood.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=60
Not exactly just an "algae wafer", but it does contain algae meal, along with spirulina, and alfalfa meal.
H2O Stable Wafers
Natural color enhancing 1/2 inch wafer formulated for all freshwater and marine species, including omnivore, herbivore, and carnivore. Easily digestible protein derived from whole Antarctic Krill and whole Herring. Enhances the full spectrum of your fishes color.
Main Ingredients: Antarctic Krill Meal, Herring Meal, Wheat Flour, Algae Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Beta Carotene, Spirulina, Garlic, Vegetable & Fruit Extract, various vitamins & minerals.
Interesting topic, for sure.
Natural Balance LID Fish & Sweet Potato has only 10% fat, and not as many preservatives as other foods. California Natural 11% fat (but was just bought by Proctor and Gamble, yuck).
Obviously if you have looked into dog foods heavily, you know that a lot of people feed a raw diet instead of any kibble. I do think this is the way to go-especially if you can feed whole fish to your carnivores, raw plants and veggies to your herbivores, etc. The problem with fish is that every species is slightly different...ranging from straight piscavores, to straight filter feeders, and everything in between. I don't think much testing has been done on the specific nutritional needs of different types of fish..so it's hard to know if you are getting it right.
Natural Balance LID Fish & Sweet Potato has only 10% fat, and not as many preservatives as other foods. California Natural 11% fat (but was just bought by Proctor and Gamble, yuck).
Obviously if you have looked into dog foods heavily, you know that a lot of people feed a raw diet instead of any kibble. I do think this is the way to go-especially if you can feed whole fish to your carnivores, raw plants and veggies to your herbivores, etc. The problem with fish is that every species is slightly different...ranging from straight piscavores, to straight filter feeders, and everything in between. I don't think much testing has been done on the specific nutritional needs of different types of fish..so it's hard to know if you are getting it right.
_Jessica_;4432096; said:
You have to watch out for the sweet potato that you aren't getting too much sugar, but I'll take a look. I definitely feed raw, but I'm not up to preparing massive quanities of raw food every day for around 150 fish. I need to have pellet for most meals with every 4-5th meal consisting of raw. I'm working on starting a small breeding operation here for some crayfish and worms to decrease the costs.
