Goldfish home-made food - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T07:46:16Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/goldfish-home-made-food?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A399377&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Eric,
I'm new to aquaponic…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-27:4778851:Comment:4423732013-02-27T09:16:46.370ZGarrett Blairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GarrettBlair
<p>Hi Eric,</p>
<p>I'm new to aquaponics, but I've been doing some digging on fish feed, I stumbled on this article <a href="http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa097">http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa097</a> . They do a good job of breaking all the ingredients down, and even have a few recipes, It looks like a lot of work, but if I had to pick a recipe to start with, the last one in the publication (gelitin based) looks like it the easiest to put together, not saying I'm going to do it, but its a informative…</p>
<p>Hi Eric,</p>
<p>I'm new to aquaponics, but I've been doing some digging on fish feed, I stumbled on this article <a href="http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa097">http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa097</a> . They do a good job of breaking all the ingredients down, and even have a few recipes, It looks like a lot of work, but if I had to pick a recipe to start with, the last one in the publication (gelitin based) looks like it the easiest to put together, not saying I'm going to do it, but its a informative article on fish feed, worth checking out.</p>
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<p>Garrett</p> I say go for it Eric. Try out…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-11:4778851:Comment:4002752012-10-11T15:18:46.963ZCarey Mahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CareyMa
<p>I say go for it Eric. Try out your homemade formula and let us know.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>I say go for it Eric. Try out your homemade formula and let us know.</p>
<p>Cheers</p> Thank-you all for your input…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-10:4778851:Comment:3998952012-10-10T15:00:12.690ZEric Thttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EricT
<p>Thank-you all for your input so far. I've already contacted my local feed store and they are a Purina distributor so they can get that feed. For the moment, I'm just using aquarium goldfish flakes, because I just set up my AP system and the fish are pretty tiny. To clarify, my goal is to spend less than $1 to produce 1 lb of goldfish. That means the feed should cost a good fraction less than $1/lb, since the conversion of food to goldfish flesh is less than 1. The reason for this goal…</p>
<p>Thank-you all for your input so far. I've already contacted my local feed store and they are a Purina distributor so they can get that feed. For the moment, I'm just using aquarium goldfish flakes, because I just set up my AP system and the fish are pretty tiny. To clarify, my goal is to spend less than $1 to produce 1 lb of goldfish. That means the feed should cost a good fraction less than $1/lb, since the conversion of food to goldfish flesh is less than 1. The reason for this goal is that I help to rehab wild seabirds, and currently we buy smelt that is $1/lb, and I'd like to set up an AP system that can compete with that. So, I'm first building a small demo system, but then if I can demonstrate it can be done, then I'll expand it.</p>
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<p>I'll definitely check out those low-cost commercial feeds that have been suggested, but really I'd like to make my own food, and am trying to determine a healthy mix. I also live near the sea, so have easy access to seaweed (giant kelp, etc). So, I thought the following mix would be healthy: peas, seaweed, duckweed, BSFL, and red compost worms. Maybe also some spinach leaves, grown in the AP system itself.</p>
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<p>Thanks again for your help so far!</p> Well, forget Skretting if you…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-10:4778851:Comment:3998802012-10-10T11:54:56.541ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Well, forget Skretting if you're just looking for cheap. Shipping for 40 lbs is about $60 to my place.<br/> <br/> <cite>George said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/goldfish-home-made-food#4778851Comment399924"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Skretting.us has a downloadable brochure about their company and sources. </p>
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<p>Well, forget Skretting if you're just looking for cheap. Shipping for 40 lbs is about $60 to my place.<br/> <br/> <cite>George said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/goldfish-home-made-food#4778851Comment399924"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Skretting.us has a downloadable brochure about their company and sources. </p>
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</blockquote> Yes and when you do the fact…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-10:4778851:Comment:4000512012-10-10T11:53:31.690ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Yes and when you do the fact checking you'll find that most fish foods contain indigestible chicken feathers, which aren't helpful in an aquaponics system. Some fish foods are easier to check than others. This is not like quite like buying food for humans. No, I don't buy any of that other stuff you mentioned.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Keith Rowan said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Yes and when you do the fact checking you'll find that most fish foods contain indigestible chicken feathers, which aren't helpful in an aquaponics system. Some fish foods are easier to check than others. This is not like quite like buying food for humans. No, I don't buy any of that other stuff you mentioned.<br/> <br/> <cite>Keith Rowan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/goldfish-home-made-food#4778851Comment399930"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>easy enough to allay those fears by doing a little fact checking.. you can find every ingredient used if you look..</p>
<p>aside from that, i've seen lots of refrences to cat food (i used catfood for my minnows when waiting for my order of fish food) or dog food, even horse and guinnee pig food.. do you think those don't have fillers? or would you buy your cat dog food because it was cheaper? <br/><br/><cite>George said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/goldfish-home-made-food#4778851Comment399917"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Or possibly turned off sometimes by ground chicken feather content and the possibility of no telling what being an ingredient in the feed. <br/><br/><cite>Keith Rowan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/goldfish-home-made-food#4778851Comment399693"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>i guess the idea of "commercial" fish feed scares lots of people off,</p>
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</blockquote> easy enough to allay those fe…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-09:4778851:Comment:3999302012-10-09T18:19:13.385ZKeith Rowanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KeithRowan
<p>easy enough to allay those fears by doing a little fact checking.. you can find every ingredient used if you look..</p>
<p>aside from that, i've seen lots of refrences to cat food (i used catfood for my minnows when waiting for my order of fish food) or dog food, even horse and guinnee pig food.. do you think those don't have fillers? or would you buy your cat dog food because it was cheaper? <br></br><br></br><cite>George said:…</cite></p>
<p>easy enough to allay those fears by doing a little fact checking.. you can find every ingredient used if you look..</p>
<p>aside from that, i've seen lots of refrences to cat food (i used catfood for my minnows when waiting for my order of fish food) or dog food, even horse and guinnee pig food.. do you think those don't have fillers? or would you buy your cat dog food because it was cheaper? <br/><br/><cite>George said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/goldfish-home-made-food#4778851Comment399917"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Or possibly turned off sometimes by ground chicken feather content and the possibility of no telling what being an ingredient in the feed. <br/><br/><cite>Keith Rowan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/goldfish-home-made-food#4778851Comment399693"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>i guess the idea of "commercial" fish feed scares lots of people off,</p>
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</blockquote> Skretting.us has a downloadab…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-09:4778851:Comment:3999242012-10-09T15:17:34.241ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Skretting.us has a downloadable brochure about their company and sources. Pond LE (floating pellets) is one of their products - .50 per pound plus UPS for 40lb bags. You should come in under $1.00 for what sounds like a good product. This was formerly Silver Cup Fish Feed. I believe they have some flake feed too.</p>
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<p><b>Skretting USA</b><br></br> 712 East 2400 North<br></br> Tooele,…</p>
<p>Skretting.us has a downloadable brochure about their company and sources. Pond LE (floating pellets) is one of their products - .50 per pound plus UPS for 40lb bags. You should come in under $1.00 for what sounds like a good product. This was formerly Silver Cup Fish Feed. I believe they have some flake feed too.</p>
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<p><b>Skretting USA</b><br/> 712 East 2400 North<br/> Tooele, UT 84074<br/> <br/> Toll Free: 1-800 521 9092<br/> Tel: 1-435 277 2100<br/> Fax: 1-435 277 2101<br/> <br/> E-mail: info.usa@skretting.com</p> Or possibly turned off someti…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-09:4778851:Comment:3999172012-10-09T14:39:37.493ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Or possibly turned off sometimes by ground chicken feather content and the possibility of no telling what being an ingredient in the feed. <br/> <br/> <cite>Keith Rowan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/goldfish-home-made-food#4778851Comment399693"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>i guess the idea of "commercial" fish feed scares lots of people off,</p>
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<p>Or possibly turned off sometimes by ground chicken feather content and the possibility of no telling what being an ingredient in the feed. <br/> <br/> <cite>Keith Rowan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/goldfish-home-made-food#4778851Comment399693"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>i guess the idea of "commercial" fish feed scares lots of people off,</p>
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</blockquote> If there is a feed and seed s…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-09:4778851:Comment:3996972012-10-09T14:35:53.459ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>If there is a feed and seed store nearby, they will probably order Aquamax for you. The Purina website has information about their various fish feeds.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Eric T said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/goldfish-home-made-food#4778851Comment399362"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Keith, I did a search for aquaculture feed, and the lowest price I found was about $3/lb. Please tell me where you buy it for that low…</p>
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<p>If there is a feed and seed store nearby, they will probably order Aquamax for you. The Purina website has information about their various fish feeds.<br/> <br/> <cite>Eric T said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/goldfish-home-made-food#4778851Comment399362"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Keith, I did a search for aquaculture feed, and the lowest price I found was about $3/lb. Please tell me where you buy it for that low price.</p>
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</blockquote> i wouldn't mix a "peeponics"…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-09:4778851:Comment:3996932012-10-09T14:23:16.384ZKeith Rowanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KeithRowan
<p>i wouldn't mix a "peeponics" in a system that had fish,, worms and grubs are very high in fat, so not as "nutritious" as you think..</p>
<p>i guess the idea of "commercial" fish feed scares lots of people off, but most are designed to provide the best growth and the best health of the fish species the food is made for.. and by using a good quality fish food, you don't need to worry about adding anything for your plants after they system matures..</p>
<p>lots of pond owners establish a…</p>
<p>i wouldn't mix a "peeponics" in a system that had fish,, worms and grubs are very high in fat, so not as "nutritious" as you think..</p>
<p>i guess the idea of "commercial" fish feed scares lots of people off, but most are designed to provide the best growth and the best health of the fish species the food is made for.. and by using a good quality fish food, you don't need to worry about adding anything for your plants after they system matures..</p>
<p>lots of pond owners establish a biodiverse habitat, but still rely on fish food to get the best growth</p>