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05/29/2017, 12:02 AM | #1 |
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Frozen food cubes
I came to a conclusion a long time ago that the liquid from a lot of frozen food cubes is exceptionally high in phosphates and ever since I percolate and rinse frozen mysis cylops etc etc. Id like to save some time and just drop a cube in the display but I'm left with a question, if I percolate and rinse a whole pack of frozen cubes, then refreeze them with di in the same pack they came in, would this destroy any nutritional value?
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05/29/2017, 07:29 AM | #2 |
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I stopped buying the frozen cubes because they waste a lot of money. i get the frozen blocks put it in a zip lock baggie and then smash it up ..Saves money and not full of RAW Nutrient Liquid....
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05/29/2017, 10:14 AM | #6 | |
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05/29/2017, 10:05 PM | #7 |
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Rinsing frozen food is like not mopping up the liquor of a delicious bowl of steamed clams with a crusty piece of sourdough.
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05/30/2017, 10:49 AM | #8 |
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I like the flats but want the ease of the cubes so I cut the flats into cubes of desired size on a frozen cutting board. Then re-pack in a zip lock bag and lay flat in the freezer as quickly as possible. Using a large knife and a frozen cutting board ensures the food has almost no time to start thawing.
I've always been more concerned with phosphates in my dry food as opposed to frozen.
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06/01/2017, 06:01 AM | #9 |
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I have been using the "reef nutrition" liquid food products and I'm very happy with them. I've switched completely from frozen to liquid.
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06/02/2017, 03:03 PM | #11 |
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I wont ever get an answer to my question, this was a waste of my time as I expected... mods please close thread
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06/03/2017, 06:41 AM | #13 | |
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That being said, nobody here really knows unless they have done it and then had nutritional values tested. My opinion is that, yes, nutritional value is lost. Things oxidize and breakdown when warm and adding more DI will allow things to diffuse out. If you are set on your procedures based on your personal experiences/conclusions then maybe consider re-freezing with some selcon/vitamin supplement in the DI or something.
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06/09/2017, 02:49 PM | #14 |
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Make your own frozen food and you know what it is. that is what I do and soak the various parts (clams, oysters, mussels, shrimp, squid and cod) in ro water for a couple hours to reduce phosphates.
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06/19/2017, 03:59 PM | #15 |
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Here's some info behind phosphates in your food. A good read based on facts.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/3/chemistry |
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06/20/2017, 04:46 AM | #17 |
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maybe BRS can do a 'BRS Investigates' on this and finally put the issue to bed.
I feed marinemix cubes and PE Mysis flat pack and have done for about a year now, no substantial Phosphate issues, certainly nothing rowaphos cant deal with. |
06/26/2017, 04:01 PM | #18 |
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I like to DIY my own food, that way I know whats in it. plus its more cost effective.
i do not rise before adding it to the tank. buts thats just me... |
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