Frozen Foods

Most of us feed various frozen foods to our discus. Bloodworms, Beefheart, ONF1, ect.... What kind of longevity do these products have? How long do they hold there nutritional value. Is it higher in pre manufactured foods vs. self prepared feeds like beefheart. I hate making beefheart it has to be one of my least favorite chores. I'd much rather make a mess every 4-6 months then every 4-6 weeks bloodworms seem to last forever... but before I throw out a bunch a freezer burnt beefheart I thought a few of you may have some insight or suggestions.


Mike

[mench]

Hi ya Mike,you should get ahold of Frank ( I think) at Fish King Frozen food in Chicago...I will send ya his phone number,as soon as I find it in my messy desk.Most of us discus guys around here buy his beefheart and frozen bloodworms and he has lots of other frozen fish foods.
We usually get over 100 lbs so we don't have to pay shipping,I want to say that Discus Diet ( Mostly beefheart) is around $5.25 for a lb. All my fish gobble it up.I have had a lb of it frozen for about 8 months,I( had it in the back of the freezer and it was hidden...no freezer burn.

Mench

[Discusgeo]

Mike I also get my Frozen food from Frank at Fish King. Here's his phone # and Email address.
Phone (773)736-4974
Fax (773) 725-3432
Email: suerth@surfnetcorp.com

Here's a sample price off the Distributor price list:

Plain Beefheart $3.90lb
Discus Diet $ 5.25 lb
Mysis $3.20 8oz or $12.00 2.5lbs
Bloodworms $3.60 lb
Premium Brine Shrimp $6.00 2lbs

Hope this helps you out Mike or anyone else needing frozen foods.
George

[fcdiscus]

Good Info guys, I will try it! The other Frank!

[citizenal]

You could make a whole mess of beef hearts and store them in a vacuum sealed bag.
Here's one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2082129589
I use these for jehmcos frozen mysis shrimp. Works great!
AL

[fcdiscus]

Hey George or Ron- Does Fish King have a website? Frank

[Denny]

mike,

i am not sure if you saw this or not.

dennny


http://www.aquaforums.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=8&t=1859&s=8f0b5946b00f2528a4fa ff097811ce2b

[Denny]

i know it didn't directly relate to your post but i am wondering if anyone else supports this finding, and if so, what is the best source(product) for the fish meal

[fcdiscus]

Denny, that link takes me toSimply home page ??? Frank

[Denny]

frank,

it takes me to aquaforums. i am not sure why it doesn't take you there. it is a comparison of the ability of fish to digest certain foods

denny

p.s does it say simply on your computer or aquaforums?

[fcdiscus]

Yeah denny, I tried again, and I get the Simply home page. Frank

[Denny]

try this frank

http://www.aquaforums.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=8&t=1859&s=8f0b5946b00f2528a4fa ff097811ce2b

denny

Mike,
Good question you asked. I keep my b/h for no longer than 6 weeks. My reason is that it looses its nut. value. I just prefer to feed bloodworms and blackworms with flake food myself.

HTH
Miles

[fcdiscus]

Same thing Denny. Miles I agree for Adults, but Ilike to give the young fish a decent variety. Frank

[Carol_Roberts]

That link takes me to the simply home page too, hmmm

Speaking of links can anyone get to Discus Resource Page anymore?
CArol :heart1:

Is something wrong with beefheart once it becomes freezerburnt?

[Denny]

sorry guys, i don't know why the link works for me and nobody else. frank, i sent it to you on im. let me know what happens

denny

Brad,
It is just like other food that gets freezer burned. Myself I pitch it out.

Miles

[Discusgeo]

Sorry everyone but Frank at Fish King does not have a web site. I know if you Email him he will contact you pretty quick with an answer to your question. I am going to Email him and see if he will stop by here.
George

[WrxAnt]

Guys,

The link goes to the Simply Forums home page.

The text label for the link if copied into your location bar goes to the aquaforums..

Cut and paste my friends!

Cheers
Ant