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Old 10-06-2012, 03:16 AM
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Always sucks when one dies. I was gonna give the old WC line but I didn't want to steal someones glory LOL And you already have one planned
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Old 10-06-2012, 03:21 AM
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Old 10-06-2012, 04:12 AM
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Aww Jeez, I might have poisoned Cleo

I just went to feed the fish and the frozen stuff smelled kinda rank. I guess the liquid garlic disguised the smell last night ....
I keep the DT food separate from the QT, so only the Firefish, Kole and Gramma ate this batch

I keep the thawed mysis etc in a small, covered dish in the beerfridge
I use it up in 2-4 days, then thaw more

I'll have to keep a closer eye on my habits and smell the food closer before I use it

Now I feel like a murderer
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Old 10-06-2012, 04:23 AM
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Why do you pre thaw and store rather than just thawing before you feed them?
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Old 10-06-2012, 05:22 AM
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I've been pre-thawing it as I was forgetting to get it ready in time for their dinner

I've been thawing it in a covered dish in the fridge
Then I rinse it in RO and dose it with vities and garlic

Guess I'll have to start thawing it every afternoon when I get home
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Old 10-06-2012, 05:33 AM
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Just throw a piece of frozen in a small glass with tank water and rinse with your RO Takes about 15 minutes.
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I have a weird routine of feeding frozen... I basically keep everything frozen and cut shavings of them (mysis, clams, mussels and shrimps), then I throw them in a cup of ro/di water and stir. Within 30 seconds its all thawed out and at this point I strain, rinse again with ro/di water, apply garlic and let it sit for 5 min. Right after I throw the entire concussion in a pint of rodi water and feed the tank.

So far it's been working well and haven't had any casualties or issues with the food going bad.

Also my kole finally found the algae clip and it picks at it all day (usually its clean at the end of the day).
If I don't add the sea veggies clip, the kole checks the spot periodically during the day, it's quite funny to watch.
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