Anyone try the new flake foods lately?

CaptainK · 06-19-2002, 07:55 AM

Hi All,
A long time ago I put in a post asking fellow reefers if they had ever tried the flake foods that we feed our fish. Well it has been some time now and newer flakes are out on the market now.
Maybe we could have a little taste test/Pepsi Challenge type thing here?
So I am wondering how many of you got so curious that you actually tried a flake, or two, or three................
What were your opinions?

-CaptK

Venaman · 06-19-2002, 12:05 PM

i cant even stand the smell. . .
but if i hear about someone honestly eating one i guess ill HAVE to give it a try

MEC · 06-19-2002, 05:24 PM

I use Omega One flake food called First Flake. You wouldnt believe how my fish go after it . Made mostly with sea foods, has a low ash and water content. I wont use Formula One frozen food. It has way too much water and gelliten in it. My LFS used to make his own frozen food to sell, it was the BEST stuff I have ever seen. Too bad he went out of business.
As far as tasting it, my cat really likes it .

.........Mike

fishguy_8 · 06-19-2002, 05:54 PM

I used the omega for a while.....seemed to have good results....then i switched to just a generic flake and i think its better than the one w/ the big name. My fish look just as healthy if not more. As far as the pepsi challenge goes.....choose the sam's brand of coke

Jon

Northman_with_reef · 06-20-2002, 05:51 AM

Sometimes I eat Nori while im chekking out my tank...

Its kind of dry and does'nt taste much, But hey! Its a great snack if your to lazy to go get somethi'n from the fridge

asmith · 06-27-2002, 07:51 PM

I have not tried any of them, but this thread might shed some light on the subject.

http://www.thereeftank.com/forum/sho...?threadid=9903

Andrew

popcorn · 06-30-2002, 11:34 AM

Ok, fine. But it was just a nibble. I also read that other thread, and I started wondering. I agree that the Omega one is sorta bland, but we're out of OSI, so no Pepsi/Coke challenge. Spirulina is interesting, at least. We humans will eat all sorts of things - many of which are far worse than flake food.

My husband wouldn't kiss me for a couple of hours, though.

Danielle

Elmo18 · 06-30-2002, 08:23 PM

Right now I'm using Formula One Flake food just for variety to my usual mixture of Sally's frozen brine shrimp and frozen food containing spirulina, fish, and other proteins.

Flake food would have to be my least favorite as they would always, always get sucked into that MaxiJet strainer and stay there....arrrrrgggh!! But I use it so I can see my cleaner shrimp run up and down the rocks in search for food

I've tried nori with tangs, but i'm not using that now as I only have clown fishes.

-Elmo

06-19-2002, 07:55 AM	#1
CaptainK Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: MA. Posts: 534	Anyone try the new flake foods lately? Hi All, A long time ago I put in a post asking fellow reefers if they had ever tried the flake foods that we feed our fish. Well it has been some time now and newer flakes are out on the market now. Maybe we could have a little taste test/Pepsi Challenge type thing here? So I am wondering how many of you got so curious that you actually tried a flake, or two, or three................ What were your opinions? -CaptK

06-20-2002, 05:51 AM	#5
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	Sometimes I eat Nori while im chekking out my tank... Its kind of dry and does'nt taste much, But hey! Its a great snack if your to lazy to go get somethi'n from the fridge __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS

06-27-2002, 07:51 PM	#6
asmith Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lenexa, KS, USA Posts: 978	I have not tried any of them, but this thread might shed some light on the subject. http://www.thereeftank.com/forum/sho...?threadid=9903 Andrew __________________ Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic.

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06-19-2002, 12:05 PM	#2
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	i cant even stand the smell. . . but if i hear about someone honestly eating one i guess ill HAVE to give it a try

06-19-2002, 05:24 PM	#3
MEC Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Columbus Ohio USA Posts: 303	I use Omega One flake food called First Flake. You wouldnt believe how my fish go after it . Made mostly with sea foods, has a low ash and water content. I wont use Formula One frozen food. It has way too much water and gelliten in it. My LFS used to make his own frozen food to sell, it was the BEST stuff I have ever seen. Too bad he went out of business. As far as tasting it, my cat really likes it . .........Mike

06-19-2002, 05:54 PM	#4
fishguy_8 Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,205	I used the omega for a while.....seemed to have good results....then i switched to just a generic flake and i think its better than the one w/ the big name. My fish look just as healthy if not more. As far as the pepsi challenge goes.....choose the sam's brand of coke Jon

06-30-2002, 11:34 AM	#7
popcorn Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Lenexa, KS USA Posts: 191	Ok, fine. But it was just a nibble. I also read that other thread, and I started wondering. I agree that the Omega one is sorta bland, but we're out of OSI, so no Pepsi/Coke challenge. Spirulina is interesting, at least. We humans will eat all sorts of things - many of which are far worse than flake food. My husband wouldn't kiss me for a couple of hours, though. Danielle

06-30-2002, 08:23 PM	#8
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Right now I'm using Formula One Flake food just for variety to my usual mixture of Sally's frozen brine shrimp and frozen food containing spirulina, fish, and other proteins. Flake food would have to be my least favorite as they would always, always get sucked into that MaxiJet strainer and stay there....arrrrrgggh!! But I use it so I can see my cleaner shrimp run up and down the rocks in search for food I've tried nori with tangs, but i'm not using that now as I only have clown fishes. -Elmo

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