| General Reef Discussion In this forum we discuss issues related to keeping marine and reef aquariums in a friendly flame-free environment. |
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
07-29-2006, 11:02 PM
|
#1
|
|
the shutterbug mod!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NE Wisconsin
Posts: 2,392
|
how do you feed Formula 1?
Sounds like a stupid question to me, but when I did it like I usually do it just didn't work!
When I feed frozen mysid I just put a chunk in some water and let it thaw, rinse and put it in the tank. It floats all around and the fish and horses are able to eat. So I did that today, my first time, with the Formula 1. It's rubbery! I tried squishing it apart with my fingers but as soon as it hit the tank it just sank to the bottom. One pj grabbed a piece but that's all I saw. The poor firefish was looking all over, he could have sworn there was food in the tank!
What am I doing wrong?
|
|
|
|
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
|
__________________
~Jessica~ last blog entry: Dec 2 '06
A lurking freshie with salty hands and memories
Quote:
|
You glue animals to rocks and keep them in glass houses, why would you need therapy , you seem fine to me
|
~Doug1
|
|
|
|
07-30-2006, 01:33 PM
|
#2
|
|
the shutterbug mod!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NE Wisconsin
Posts: 2,392
|
*bump*
__________________
~Jessica~ last blog entry: Dec 2 '06
A lurking freshie with salty hands and memories
Quote:
|
You glue animals to rocks and keep them in glass houses, why would you need therapy , you seem fine to me
|
~Doug1
|
|
|
|
|
07-30-2006, 01:54 PM
|
#3
|
|
Fish Killin' Reef Keeper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
Posts: 358
|
It's been a while since I've fed that type of frozen, but I think it was one of the cubes I would have to cut into smaller pieces w/ a sharp knife first.....I used the variety pack for a while from Oceans Nutrition, and a few of those frozens needed to be chopped up.....
__________________
Old enough to know better, Too young to resist.
|
|
|
|
|
07-30-2006, 01:55 PM
|
#4
|
|
Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 14,013
|
I've not fed formula one but whatever cube I have, I thaw in RO water and stir it to break it up rinse through a teabag strainer then feed
__________________
Kelli
|
|
|
|
|
07-30-2006, 02:12 PM
|
#5
|
|
caretaker of Willis
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Montana
Posts: 203
|
I use a potato masher to get it into smaller pieces, don't tell my wife. 
__________________
Rome wasn't built in a day, neither is a reef tank.
|
|
|
|
|
07-30-2006, 02:25 PM
|
#6
|
|
Fish Killin' Reef Keeper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
Posts: 358
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by charlie
I use a potato masher to get it into smaller pieces, don't tell my wife. |
But aren't you the one she's making dinner for!! 
__________________
Old enough to know better, Too young to resist.
|
|
|
|
|
07-30-2006, 02:35 PM
|
#7
|
|
caretaker of Willis
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Montana
Posts: 203
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by ReelFreak
But aren't you the one she's making dinner for!! |
If she knew what I used the masher for........................................ that's why I usually end up doing the dishes!!! 
__________________
Rome wasn't built in a day, neither is a reef tank.
|
|
|
|
|
07-31-2006, 10:10 AM
|
#8
|
|
Tang Lover
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rockville, MD
Posts: 7,283
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by ReelFreak
I would have to cut into smaller pieces w/ a sharp knife first.....
|
Yep! That's what I do.
While it's still frozen, I cut it up a bit. Then put the cut up pieces in some tank water for 10 minutes....then dump a little on both sides of the tank.
Once a piece hits the eductors though, it's blasted to smitherines. hahaha
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
07-31-2006, 10:28 AM
|
#9
|
|
BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
Posts: 16,908
|
If I am using a frozen, not often , I place in small cup with tank water then add it and garlic let sit then poor off water and feed
__________________
Vince aka VINNIE
|
|
|
|
|
07-31-2006, 12:52 PM
|
#10
|
|
the shutterbug mod!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NE Wisconsin
Posts: 2,392
|
I tried again and let it soak and melt real good. Then I took a spoon and mushed it up real good, that seemed to work.
__________________
~Jessica~ last blog entry: Dec 2 '06
A lurking freshie with salty hands and memories
Quote:
|
You glue animals to rocks and keep them in glass houses, why would you need therapy , you seem fine to me
|
~Doug1
|
|
|
|
|
