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	Feeding Frozen Cubes
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	I've been doing this for a long time, but I'm curious. When I feed my fish frozen cubes, I first thaw it out in some tank water and then net it out and put it in the tank in several feedings. Do most of you do this or do you just drop the frozen cube or a piece of the frozen cube right in the tank. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
jakieblak Hobbyist Posts: 82 Kudos: 75 Votes: 3 Registered: 23-Jul-2005	Hi, when i feed frozen foods to my fish i just hold the cube and shake it gently in the tank so it breaks up, some of my fish will eat out of my hand.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Forever-mango Fish Addict Posts: 611 Kudos: 586 Votes: 35 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	For my marines I just drop it in the tank, but for my freshies...I put it in a cup with some water to defrost it, then when its soft and breaks away easy I slowly put bits by bits in the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	O.K. that's pretty much what I do for freshwater. I fiqured it was easier for the fish and doesn't hurt to rinse it. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	For me, and i think in general it really depends on the number of fish you are feeding. When i feed my betta bloodworms i do not drop the whole cube in because obviously that would not be good. Also, i like to soak them first in water so i can spread the cube out over my 4 tanks. (I prefer the packets without cubes because you can take as much or as little as you want )
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I thaw it in some tank water & after a few minutes, i'll pour it slowly in the tank. Needless to say, it will be eaten in seconds. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I just drop the cube in, then mash it up with my fingers to speed up the thawing/separating process. Otherwise, the current pushes it into a corner where it takes too long to thaw. Beginning when I start to smash up the cube, my Characins work on the food. When they're done, they ignore the rest (or futilely try to eat more and end up spitting the worms out) and the leftover grub sinks to the bottom where my ram and catfish are waiting. They finish it all off shortly afterwards. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	tetratech I thaw the frozen cube in a cup of the tank water, stir it with one chopstick then toss it in across the surface of the tank water. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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