Cheaper fish food options?

[eelman07]

I run a 225 gallon Fowlr tank, and recently feeding it has gotten quite expensive. Does anyone know of any cheaper food options? I have been feeding mostly frozen with some pellets here or there.

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

DIY fish food, best way to make a bunch cheap.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/post/frozen-reef-chili-recipes

 

[eelman07]

Could I also just grind up a bunch of frozen shrimp?

 

[Devaji]

I get flat packs of shrimp and there reef blend from brine shrimp direct.

Frozen Ay Caribe Reef Mix

AY CARIBE FROZEN REEF MIX is prepared in convenient cube trays for small reef tanks or frozen flats for large-volume aquaria.AY CARIBE FROZEN REEF MIX is a public aquarium-worthy mix of zooplankton and phytoplankton targeting small fish and

www.brineshrimpdirect.com

its a bit up front but they last me along time.

if you have an Asian market you can get a buck of stuff and make your own for pretty cheap too. but it's a nasty job. I dont eat fish meat or eggs so I find it rather repulsive
tried it a few times. they went back to to buying it once I found the above place.

good luck!

 

[Devisissy]

Anyone still use rephasy?

 

[Spare time]

I use ocean nutrition prime reef flakes.

 

[palmer]

get a seafood mix bag from the grocery store, wash contents good add liquid garlic and some dry seaweed- blend them all up and freeze- you tank will love it

 

[ZoWhat]

Go to the deli seafood counter and load up on frozen seafood which is LOADED WITH PHOSPHATES from the Packing Plant keep it moist for consumer quality....

You'll be growing GHA like crazy person

I believe the spray they use on most deli seafood is Sodium Tripolyphosphate or some crap like that. It's caked in it.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I feed a variety of different foods, some being DIY. Here's a write-up I did for a Mollusk mix

Feeding Your Fish: How to Create Your Own DIY Mollusk Buffet

Seawitch submitted a new Article: Feeding Your Fish: How to Create Your Own DIY Mollusk Buffet Mussels Photo is a royalty-free image from Pixabay. DIY Food - Mollusk Feast By making your own fish food, you know exactly what your fish are eating. A variety of mollusks are a good choice, but...

www.reef2reef.com

As far as sodium tripolyphosphate, they don't have to include this on the label, but if you're purchasing fresh from your local fish monger, if you ask, they will tell you if they use it.

 

[polyppal]

Could I also just grind up a bunch of frozen shrimp?

Yes, but you'll want more in the way of nutrition.

When I used to keep big fish, I made my own food by roughly processing (not puree) raw peeled shrimp with a few fresh oysters or clams (everything goes nuts with the addition) and a tablespoon or so of Selcon and some spiranula powder. Had a little mini ice tray I would portion it into and freeze to store.

 

[palmer]

Go to the deli seafood counter and load up on frozen seafood which is LOADED WITH PHOSPHATES from the Packing Plant keep it moist for consumer quality....

You'll be growing GHA like crazy person

I believe the spray they use on most deli seafood is Sodium Tripolyphosphate or some crap like that. It's caked in it.

hmm interesting- thanks for the info- I have used this for yrs with no ill effects- but something to look out for

 

[sheilaalcorn]

To reduce costs for your 225-gallon FOWLR (fish-only with live rock) tank, consider bulk-buying frozen food online, which can be more affordable per unit than smaller packs. You can also mix in inexpensive options like chopped shrimp, squid, or tilapia from the grocery store—these are safe for marine fish and can be cheaper than specialized fish foods. Additionally, using pellets or flakes as a supplemental meal a few times a week can help lower expenses. Think of it as balancing the tank's Jack in the Box dinner menu—a mix of fresh and convenient options to keep costs down while still providing nutritious variety.

 

[klc]

One of the members of our club uses a meat grinder to chop up the seafood and shellfish mix he buys at walmart, the particle size is about what mysis shrimp is. He adds all kinds of things to it and makes frozen cubes with the mix. His 60 fish, tangs, angels, anthias, damsels etc, all love it.

 

[sheilaalcorn]

To reduce costs for your 225-gallon FOWLR (fish-only with live rock) tank, consider bulk-buying frozen food online, which can be more affordable per unit than smaller packs. You can also mix in inexpensive options like chopped shrimp, squid, or tilapia from the grocery store—these are safe for marine fish and can be cheaper than specialized fish foods. Additionally, using pellets or flakes as a supplemental meal a few times a week can help lower expenses. Think of it as balancing the tank's Jack in the Box dinner menu—a mix of fresh and convenient options to keep costs down while still providing nutritious variety.

What's your take guyz?

 

[Fish Fan]

Go to the deli seafood counter and load up on frozen seafood which is LOADED WITH PHOSPHATES from the Packing Plant keep it moist for consumer quality....

You'll be growing GHA like crazy person

I believe the spray they use on most deli seafood is Sodium Tripolyphosphate or some crap like that. It's caked in it.

Please see the following post from Randy Holmes-Farley addressing this. According to he and others here at R2R, the TSP in seafood isn't something to worry about:

Sodium Tripolyphosphate in seafood for DIY food

I’m in the process of gathering ingredients to make my own frozen feed but I’m at a stumbling block and have hit the brakes. I do not have access to fresh off the boat I seafood and can only get stuff from local grocers. A lot of the seafood is preserved in Sodium Tripolyphosphate and I’m...

www.reef2reef.com

As someone who likes seafood and cooking, it is possible to find seafood that has not been treated with TSP. For example, scallops labeled as "wet" or "water added" would have TSP, but scallops labeled as "dry" would not.