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Frozen fish food: To thaw or not to thaw?
A question we often receive is “do I need to thaw frozen food before feeding it to my fish?” In most cases thawing frozen food before feeding is not required. In fact, we recommend feeding our frozen cubes while still frozen, even to larger fish that are able to eat an entire cube in one gulp. The cube will float for 6–8 seconds and then begin to sink and break apart allowing fish to feed at their natural levels. Thawing out the cubes before feeding may not allow fish that feed at or near the surface to receive an adequate amount of food. Microwaving or thawing frozen fish food in hot water is not recommended, as this breaks down the nutrients contained in frozen fish food.
Why is water added to our frozen products
As Necessary for Packaging
Adding water enables packaging equipment to properly pump and distribute food into blister-cube packs.
Preventing Freezer Burn
Adding water to frozen foods creates a protective layer called “glaze.” This layer provides protection against minor temperature fluctuations and freezer burn during transport and storage. It is an effective packaging aid for preserving the quality of the product. It helps protect the food items from freezer burn, because the surrounding ice sublimates first, instead of the water present in the food. The addition of water is especially important to help protect smaller less-meaty organisms such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, Cyclops, mysis shrimp, and rotifers from becoming freezer burned.
Product Performance
The addition of water also increases the buoyancy of the cubes. If no water were added the cubes would sink quickly when dropped into an aquarium. Because the cubes float and then sink they provide feeding opportunity for fish that prefer to feed at or near the water’s surface.
Product Integrity
Adding water helps provide support and rigidity to our flat packs. If we did not add water flat packs would be prone to damage during handling.
The benefits of feeding SFBB fish foods
- All natural No fillers, no dyes
- Highly nutritious
- Our natural ingredients retain appearance and scent to entice finicky eaters
- Free of harmful parasites and unwanted bacteria
- Our high quality control exceeds industry standards
- Convenient packaging/easy to use
- For over 50 years SFBB has been widely recognized as the food of choice for fresh and saltwater fish
Vitamins and supplements
SFBB freeze-dried fish foods can be used to soak up liquid vitamins, supplements or medications for easy administration.
Videos
Saltwater Multi-Pack Feeding Frenzy in 220 Gallon Reef Tank
Feeding Saltwater Multi-Pack by Reef Aquaria Design - Coconut Creek, FL. Saltwater Multi-Pack contains four varieties of food in one convenient pack; Marine Cuisine, Emerald Entree, Omega Brine Shrimp and Plankton. Saltwater Multi-Pack is available in 3.5 oz 24 cubes, 7 oz 48 cubes and 2lb Roll-A-Cubes 216 cubes.
Testimonials
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Most recently I had purchased your brine shrimp and freeze dried plankton from my local aquarium store. All I have to say is that your company by far has the best fish foods for my fish. I own a cichlid tank and have noticed since feeding them your foods they have grown a large amount with the inclusion of colour. from now on I will recommend these foods to all of my friends who own aquariums and I will be purchasing more of your product in the future.
Jonathan Nancarrow |