DIY Fish and coral food.

[BMahura]

I was curious to see what all you fellow reefers use for DIY fish and coral food. Was wanting to give it a try but am unsure everything i should add

[nozwal]

I bought some giant live scallops, pull the guts out then chopped it all up then pour some "fuel" to soak it then freeze.

I also buy frozen tuna (ones you would use for sashimi ) fish LOVES it. i havent seen fishes go as crazy for tuna than any other food.

[BMahura]

I dont think i got your reference to FUEL lol explanation please

[nozwal]

srry :P

its http://www.aquavitro.com/Products/fuel.html

[BMahura]

thanks that makes a little more seance

[phi delt reefer]

i buy a bag of sea food melody - about the size of a bag of beef jerky - for 3.99 - has squid, shrimp, octopus, some sort of fish, clam meat, scallops etc. I guess people use it in pasta and soups.

i mix that with a couple cloves of garlic.

add a couple spoons of NLS small fish food pellet (for a couple of my pickier guys)

add in a 1/4 tub of NEW ERA MARINE HERBAVORE flake (everyone needs their veggies)

also add a few sprays of NEW ERA Marine lysome (spelling?) spray for vitamins and amino acids.

blend it all.

I have enough food for 6 months. I even gave some large chunks to friends to try and all their fish love it.

[BMahura]

Originally Posted by Elias@caco3reef.com

roll it in tube like with creamy wrap

What do you mean by this. Sorry for my misunderstanding

[shootingstar]

I use the same seafood blend as mentioned above however I noticed that the label says clams or mussels that are cooked so I remove those first.
Don't know if it is harmful but figured the fish don't need a cooked meat source.

I also add half a package or tray of scallops. I add fresh garlic or the garlic extreme (whatever I have on hand) and some broken up nori.

blend it all up in the blender and pour it into a large ziplock bag.

Freeze for a day or two till it is a very solid slab.

Remove, let soften for just a few minutes and then I cut it into squares (about the same size as the ones we buy) throw them back into a ziplock and back into the freezer.

My critters love the stuff.

[kien]

My method

Homemade reef food

[Hustler]

With the garlic thats fresh.... I notice my guys spit out the crushed garlic i add... do you blend it real fine first?
Ide rather the fresh stuff then extract if everything else im adding is fresh aswell