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	frozen food question
upikabu Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 393 Votes: 44 Registered: 08-Jun-2005	Just wondering, is it ok to use thawed frozen foods (e.g. brine shrimp, bloodworms, daphnia) over several feedings or even the next day? I thaw frozen foods in a cup of tank water but most of the time a cube seems too much for one feeding. Rather than dumping the whole thing and let the fish will consume everything eventually, I thought maybe I could keep the leftoever in some tank water and leave it for the next feeding or overnight. Is this a bad idea? Thanks! -P
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	i havent done that...i always thought that once u thawed it..and any extra will just spoiled...so.,...what i usually do is...cut the cube in half or how much i need and thats the only one ill thaw.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	It will be fine for a day or two, if kept in the fridge. But, do not use tank water, use tap water. As your tank water is full of bacteria that will start breaking the foods down quickly, even in the fridge. Use tap water to thaw the foods, and place what you don't use in the fridge for the next day use. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I just thow as much as i need. I thow 1 cube & feed it all in 1 feeding. Don't thow food & then freeze it again. 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
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	As has been said, it is ok to thaw some and feed over a day or two, but be sure to keep it in the fridge...Also when using your tap water to thaw the food in, don't use hot waterit may make it thaw faster, but I've found that it sometimes cooks what I'm thawing and fishies don't seem as anxious to eat it, and sometimes will even ignore it...hml "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
upikabu Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 393 Votes: 44 Registered: 08-Jun-2005	Thanks everyone. Wouldn't tap water contain chlorine and stuff though? Do you add conditioner to the tap water first before using it to thaw your food? -P
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	The chlorine is in too small amount to worry about. It will not harm the food, nor the fish. And, it will help to preserve the food better while overnight in the fridge. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	upikabu There should be no problem keep it in a sealed container in the fridge for no longer than 24hrs. 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
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58


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