Old food?

[swifty]

I have a 10 oz jar of NLS that I've barely used 10% of in the last near 8 months. I read something about dry food losing its nutrient and taste value after 6 months.

Is that true? Should I get a new jar and toss that out or can I safely keep feeding my fish from that jar?

 

[bomber]

I myself would not toss it out.

 

[Crazy mike]

I myself would not toss it out.

+1 8 months isn't that long so long as it hasn't been sitting wide open. I'd keep it


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[swifty]

Yeah, its been covered. Although, a little while ago my cat got a hold of it and punctured some holes in the container, so I transferred it all to a ziplock bag.

 

[lp85253]

It's fine,based on age, I buy bulk flake that lasts a year or more per purchase....I can't see it being an issue for some time yet

 

[lp85253]

It's fine,based on age, I buy bulk flake that lasts a year or more per purchase....I can't see it being an issue for some time yet

 

[DIDYSIS]

On the new bucket of nls it gives an expiration date that is about a year out, feed it, no harm

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[RD.]

It should be just fine, I've fed NLS that was a LOT older than 8 months with no issues. See the following past discussion for a more detailed explanation.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?422692-What-s-Your-Take-on-Expired-Fish-Food


HTH

 

[awdawg]

I have some since my fish quantity diminished greatly... that is probably from about 2007-2008, still feed it to my odd breed of flowerhorn and its colors are still popping pretty good. I'm sure it will be okay.

 

[RD.]

After 4-5 yrs most of the vitamin content in a dry fish food would be significantly reduced.

A nicely colored fish does not necessarily equate to a healthy fish.