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feeding pellets vs frozen food
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2025 5:57 pm
by tides
I've been feeding my Clownfish pellets for months but they seem less active lately. Thinking of switching to frozen food. Anyone got experience with this?
Re: feeding pellets vs frozen food
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2025 6:33 pm
by duskye
Pellets are convenient but frozen food's got more variety. My Tangs go nuts for mysis shrimp. Gotta thaw it properly though, or it's messy.
Re: feeding pellets vs frozen food
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2025 8:06 pm
by flair9
Frozen food can boost coloration. I alternate between pellets and frozen brine shrimp. My tank's parameters stay stable, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate.
Re: feeding pellets vs frozen food
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2025 8:59 pm
by Ridgely
tides wrote: ↑Fri Aug 29, 2025 5:57 pm
I've been feeding my Clownfish pellets for months but they seem less active lately. Thinking of switching to frozen food. Anyone got experience with this?
Pellets lack the moisture content of frozen food. Dehydration can stress fish. Try soaking pellets in tank water before feeding if you stick with them.
Re: feeding pellets vs frozen food
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2025 9:43 pm
by sweetbread
My fish hate pellets. They'll only eat frozen. Dunno why, just picky I guess.
Re: feeding pellets vs frozen food
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2025 10:04 pm
by Fablex8
I mix both. Pellets in the morning, frozen at night. Works like a charm for my Anthias. Gotta keep 'em guessing.
Re: feeding pellets vs frozen food
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2025 11:05 pm
by wasteman4
Frozen's pricey but worth it. My Blennies look way healthier since I switched.
Re: feeding pellets vs frozen food
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2025 12:11 am
by MarketStar
duskye wrote: ↑Fri Aug 29, 2025 6:33 pm
Pellets are convenient but frozen food's got more variety. My Tangs go nuts for mysis shrimp. Gotta thaw it properly though, or it's messy.
Yep, thawing's key. I use a shot glass of tank water. Quick and easy, no mess. Also, frozen's got more nutrients if you get the good stuff.
Re: feeding pellets vs frozen food
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2025 12:34 am
by caramel
My fish are lazy. They'll eat anything that floats by, pellets or frozen. No drama here.
Re: feeding pellets vs frozen food
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2025 2:09 am
by tides
Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna try frozen mysis first and see how they react.