Skinny Sailfin & a trip to the market

cracker · 12-21-2007, 10:15 AM

I need to shop for some fish food today. My Pacific Sailfin looks skinny to me. I've been feeding nori daily, frozen krill. A little cyclopeze flake & variety cubes. The sailfin is eating just fine but but looks a bit thin.I did cut way back on feeding past few months trying to clean up high nitrates & HA. Are J Sprung's Reef Veggies considered a quality product? I intend to get some blood worm & I can get fresh fish, oyster etc but I want a good algae food. Also I'm looking at a long lost bottle of selcon. It spent some time almost a year in a kitchen cupboard. It doesn't smell bad. I assume I'm reaching here , Could it still be good? I'm mostly interested in the reef veggies. I'd appreciate any opinions on this product . Thanks.

Witfull · 12-21-2007, 10:20 AM

go to the chinese market and get a big pack of nori...i get 50 sheets for $5.

then go to the grocery store. shrimp. scallops. salmon. cod. 1/4lb each.

go to walmart or party store. get mini ice cube trays.

chop the hell out the meats. snip up some nori. mix. smoosh into icecube trays. freeze. when frozen. plop into a freezer zippy bag....lotsa good eats.

boozeman · 12-21-2007, 10:29 AM

I was reading an article this past week on how most aquarists underfeed thier fish to a point of anorexia...good article but, can't remmember where I put it

Witfull · 12-21-2007, 10:39 AM

i believe in fat fish~

cracker · 12-21-2007, 10:56 AM

The sailfin does looks like it could put on a little weight. I think I can step up on the food a little. There are only 2 fish in a 200gl. I have the nori & a variety fresh seafood is no problem. This batch I think I'll freeze up the ingredients separately. I'm afraid to use the selcon. Thanks for the insight!

boozeman · 12-21-2007, 11:11 AM

found it ...
Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Chronic Anorexia in Aquarium Fishes

framerguy · 12-21-2007, 11:12 AM

Don't be afraid of the selcon. They are good vitamins and very beneficial. Two little fishies make good products IMO and I use their seaveggies in my mush (similar to Wittys). I use a wax paper sheet and a piece of eggcrate, mash the mush into the eggcrate and once it freezes you have perfect size squares.

cracker · 12-21-2007, 11:18 AM

So just maybe the old selcon just might still be good?

AQTCJAK · 12-21-2007, 12:11 PM

I would feed it anything with spirlinia in it HBH makes one that herbavores cant resist

cracker · 12-21-2007, 12:37 PM

Well I didn't make it to the fish market. Every Wing Nut In North East Florida ( all but one)is on the road right now! Good Lord it was traffic gridlock LMAO. I did make it to the grocery, I picked up some shrimp. cod , what they call Bay scallop which I think is skate or ray & some oysters. Interesting the oysters ae from Washington st! I intended to get "local" fresh stuff but there was no way I was going to fight that traffic! We have enough to get by. I hate buying seafood at the grocery. It's all pretty much imported. I have a little soaking in ro/di in the fridge. Should I pitch the old selcon? I assume it's lost a lot of it's nutritional value but could it be spoiled?

tbittner · 12-21-2007, 01:11 PM

My LFS said to keep it refrigerated. It's food. I wouldn't take a chance with it. I'd pitch it and go buy a fresh bottle of it. I feed the Sea Veggies and I soak it in Zoe, Selcon, and Garlic. If you look towards the bottom of my chronicle you'll see my fat tangs.

cracker · 12-21-2007, 02:06 PM

Thanks, I'm not willing to try it either.

12-21-2007, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,717 View Gallery Karma Komment	Skinny Sailfin & a trip to the market I need to shop for some fish food today. My Pacific Sailfin looks skinny to me. I've been feeding nori daily, frozen krill. A little cyclopeze flake & variety cubes. The sailfin is eating just fine but but looks a bit thin.I did cut way back on feeding past few months trying to clean up high nitrates & HA. Are J Sprung's Reef Veggies considered a quality product? I intend to get some blood worm & I can get fresh fish, oyster etc but I want a good algae food. Also I'm looking at a long lost bottle of selcon. It spent some time almost a year in a kitchen cupboard. It doesn't smell bad. I assume I'm reaching here , Could it still be good? I'm mostly interested in the reef veggies. I'd appreciate any opinions on this product . Thanks.

12-21-2007, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skinny Sailfin & a trip to the market I was reading an article this past week on how most aquarists underfeed thier fish to a point of anorexia...good article but, can't remmember where I put it __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

12-21-2007, 10:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,717 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Skinny Sailfin & a trip to the market The sailfin does looks like it could put on a little weight. I think I can step up on the food a little. There are only 2 fish in a 200gl. I have the nori & a variety fresh seafood is no problem. This batch I think I'll freeze up the ingredients separately. I'm afraid to use the selcon. Thanks for the insight!

12-21-2007, 11:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skinny Sailfin & a trip to the market found it ... Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Chronic Anorexia in Aquarium Fishes __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

12-21-2007, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,326 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skinny Sailfin & a trip to the market Don't be afraid of the selcon. They are good vitamins and very beneficial. Two little fishies make good products IMO and I use their seaveggies in my mush (similar to Wittys). I use a wax paper sheet and a piece of eggcrate, mash the mush into the eggcrate and once it freezes you have perfect size squares. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 390gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 150g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

12-21-2007, 11:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,717 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Skinny Sailfin & a trip to the market So just maybe the old selcon just might still be good?

12-21-2007, 12:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,937 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skinny Sailfin & a trip to the market I would feed it anything with spirlinia in it HBH makes one that herbavores cant resist __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

12-21-2007, 12:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,717 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Skinny Sailfin & a trip to the market Well I didn't make it to the fish market. Every Wing Nut In North East Florida ( all but one)is on the road right now! Good Lord it was traffic gridlock LMAO. I did make it to the grocery, I picked up some shrimp. cod , what they call Bay scallop which I think is skate or ray & some oysters. Interesting the oysters ae from Washington st! I intended to get "local" fresh stuff but there was no way I was going to fight that traffic! We have enough to get by. I hate buying seafood at the grocery. It's all pretty much imported. I have a little soaking in ro/di in the fridge. Should I pitch the old selcon? I assume it's lost a lot of it's nutritional value but could it be spoiled?

12-21-2007, 01:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skinny Sailfin & a trip to the market My LFS said to keep it refrigerated. It's food. I wouldn't take a chance with it. I'd pitch it and go buy a fresh bottle of it. I feed the Sea Veggies and I soak it in Zoe, Selcon, and Garlic. If you look towards the bottom of my chronicle you'll see my fat tangs. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-21-2007, 02:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,717 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Skinny Sailfin & a trip to the market Thanks, I'm not willing to try it either.

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