NLS Marine Flakes to Fresh Water Fish?

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So I accidentally picked up some NLS Optimum Salt Water Flakes + Garlic at my LFS. Threw out the receipt so I can't return it. Now my question is... Can my cichlids safely eat this stuff? I went back and picked up the correct NLS Cichlid pellets but my fish will no longer touch pellets.

I compared the two and the only real difference is in the Analysis percentages. The Marine stuff is higher in protein (49%) and what not. So I'm thinking of feeding it maybe once or twice a week as a treat.

My fish are currently on Spirulina 20 (45% Crude Protein) as they're main diet. I throw in peas about once a week and mix in some omega one flakes here and there. They won't touch pellets after I used to soak medication.

Has anybody ever fed Marine food to Fresh Water fish? Any drawbacks?


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I've fed Omega One Marine Pellets to my Goldfish for the last 5 years.

I understand your concern about the protein signature though. They won't take it back without a receipt even if it isn't opened ever for store credit?
 
Redearsunfish said:
I've fed Omega One Marine Pellets to my Goldfish for the last 5 years.

I understand your concern about the protein signature though. They won't take it back without a receipt even if it isn't opened ever for store credit?
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I actually opened and fed the tank with it for a few days till I realized it was salt water flakes. They seemed to like it but I was just curious as to if it can have a negative effect in the long run since it's not meant for fresh water. I'd hate to let 2 NLS foods just sit and collect dust or go to waste.
 
The NLS SW flakes are perfectly fine for FW fish. No worries. As far as the protein/fat levels, due to the thin design of flakes they pretty much need to pack a little bigger nutrient punch than most pellets. Ounce for ounce pellets are typically more nutrient dense, and more stable in water, than flakes. Compare the size of your NLS containers, and then the weight of each container. See what I mean? Feed conservatively and you can feed those flakes every day.


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I also feed marine type foods to my cichlids, especially to the vegetarian types.
Been using NLS Algaemax with the lentaginosus, micropthalmus, etc, and they take to it very well.
 
If I'm not mistaken the main ingredients in run of the mill freshwater flakes are made from marine stuff like shrimp and "fish meal" which is a fancy word for ground up slop and scraps left over from processing comercially caught fish in factories. Which probably means saltwater fish. Like pollock or cod or w/e

I'd be willing to bet its the same stuff (more or less) but in a different container.

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mudbuttjones said:
If I'm not mistaken the main ingredients in run of the mill freshwater flakes are made from marine stuff like shrimp and "fish meal" which is a fancy word for ground up slop and scraps left over from processing comercially caught fish in factories. Which probably means saltwater fish. Like pollock or cod or w/e

I'd be willing to bet its the same stuff (more or less) but in a different container.

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Yeah when comparing the ingredients they are nearly identical. Just the percentages are different.




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mudbuttjones said:
If I'm not mistaken the main ingredients in run of the mill freshwater flakes are made from marine stuff like shrimp and "fish meal" which is a fancy word for ground up slop and scraps left over from processing comercially caught fish in factories. Which probably means saltwater fish. Like pollock or cod or w/e

I'd be willing to bet its the same stuff (more or less) but in a different container.

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Ding ding ding, we have a winner !!!

i looked at ingredients for NLS Marine pellets and NLS Thera + ---- Identical !!

Recently started to give NLS pellets for my African Cichlids --- good quality food.
 
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