Another feeding idea, but will it work?

[new_noob]

Ok here is my plan:
i go to my grocery store and buy squid, shrimp, clam, and maby some scallops, Deshell them and grind them up in the blender with some galic juice, Once im dont shredding them, I spread the seafood on a dehydrator (sp?) sheet and start dehydrating (sp?) it. Once it fully try i crack it into little pieces and put it in a bag, when feeding i soak it in water to rehydrate (sp?) it and feed it to my fish..
Will this work?

 

[thomas712]

Sure, but why dehydrate it? Freeze it in thin sheets and use it that way.
Thomas

 

[elpezgrande]

You also might add some Zoe or other vitamin suppliment in addition to the garlic. I would recommend freezing also, a lot quicker and easier.

 

[squidd]

Who you feeding it to...??
Clam shells might hurt the blender, but I'd suggest leaving the shrimp shell/legs/vein on for extra nutrition...

 

[squidd]

Who you feeding it to...??
Clam shells might hurt the blender, but I'd suggest leaving the shrimp shell/legs/vein on for extra nutrition...
Plus "dehydrating" it will stink up the house worse/longer than just the "blending" (which your Mom's gonna love...by the way... )

 

[new_noob]

I know that why i said i would remove the shells, lol.
Feeding two scissortails gobys, false perca, and soon to be a school of 5 chromis (dont know which ones yet but i think i'll get yellow)

 

[cindyski]

here is a silly q, when feeding from the grocery store, you do not cook the seafood right?

 

[fishtanker]

you really dont need to dehydrate it...you can just use ice cube trays and freeze them. that way you'll have individual servings the size you want.

 

[new_noob]

CindySki: Nope you keep it raw.
I'v never been good at freezing stuff(always ends up with frezzer burn), would dehydrating it bake it, or make it none usable?

 

[jrpage]

New Noob - You shouldn't have a prob with freezer burn provide you buy baggies marketed for "freezer".
I personally would say away from the ice cube trays as you wouldn't want you Mom mixing up her ice tea with them on accident. (That is unless you have a freezer or something in you garage)

 

[cindyski]

what about those pop out things you buy asprins in? they are small and if you clean them well would those work? then just slip them in a baggy and pop out a nice sized piece, but not to big like an icecube tray?

 

[new_noob]

Originally posted by jrpage
New Noob - You shouldn't have a prob with freezer burn provide you buy baggies marketed for "freezer".
I personally would say away from the ice cube trays as you wouldn't want you Mom mixing up her ice tea with them on accident. (That is unless you have a freezer or something in you garage)

Lol yeah she'd be pretty pissed, so could I spread it out in a frezzer bag and just crack of little pieces and thaw it?

 

[new_noob]

sorry cCindySki i forgot to read your post, But what a great idea, im going to do that, they are about the same size of the cubes you can buy at your LFS, thaw and feed, as easy as that.

 

[cindyski]

cool, i knew i would have a good idea sooner or later :jumping: :cheer:

 

[new_noob]

lol, dont be to full of yourself!

 

[cindyski]

lol

 

[new_noob]

is that you in your advart? which one are you?

 

[cindyski]

nope, those are my girls. we are on a cruise ship and they are on our balcony looking out at the water. i love that pic. :cheer:
you'll find a pic of me in that photo album thread.

 

[new_noob]

oh alrihty, i'll o check.