pellet foods for marine fish

[mfinn]

I've never been a big fan of flake or pellet foods for fish, but with work schedules getting tougher, I'm looking for a small pellet food that I can use once in a while that will be a good food that the fish will eat.

 

[edwing206]

I've heard good things about spectrum pellets. I haven't actually used them though.

 

[pepperjack]

I've been using spectrum small sinking pellets for about 2 yrs. I feed a little every day and feed frozen food once a week. Seems ok for my system

 

[mattleycrue76]

I've been feeding ORA pellet food and all my fish and shrimp seem to love it. I alternate with other foods but I think it would be good for a pellet feeder if one needed to be used.

 

[Scooterman]

Ocean Nutrition makes a top of the line product, without all the extras that even spectrum puts into theirs.


http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+7927+8127&pcatid=8127

 

[Herefishyfishy]

I also am fond of Ocean Nutrition foods, sometimes we don't have the time. Flakes are easier than pellets, but work well in a feeder.

Ocean Nutrition Formula Two
Formula Two Flakes

Ingredients
A fresh Seafood Mix, including (Salmon Fillets, Euphausia pacifica Plankton, Squid, Salmon Eggs and/or Salmon Egg Oil, Euphausia superba Plankton and/or Krill Hydrolysate, Marine Algae, Sea Clams, Kelp, Herring, Adult Brine Shrimp, and Brine Shrimp Nauplii), Spirulina, MPAX™ (Marine Protein Amino eXtract: Fish Meals, hydrolysates, and Select Amino Acids (Arginine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Cystine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, and Valine)), Wheat Flour, Egg, Lecithin, Magnesium Sulfate, Vitamin Premix (Ascorbic Acid, Stabilized Vitamin C, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, d-Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin, Niacin, Menadione, Folacin, Cholecalciferol, Biotin, Thiamine, Retinol, Pyridoxine, and Cyanocobalamin), Carotenoid Pigments (Canthaxanthin and/or Astaxanthin), Artificial Color, Ethoxyquin (a preservative).

Guaranteed Analysis
Protein min. 50.0%
Fat min. 11.5%
Fiber max. 1.0%
Moisture max. 8.8%
Ash max. 6.0%


Formula Two Small Pellets
Ingredients
Shrimp Meal, Euphausia pacifica plankton, Sardine meal, Kelp, Alfalfa, Squid, Salmon Egg Oil, Lecithin, Spirulina, Fish Oil, Garlic, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Magnesium Carbonate, Zinc Sulfate, MPAX™ (Marine Protein Amino eXtract: Fish Meals, Hydrolysate, and select Amino Acids (Arginine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Cystine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, and Valine), Wheat Flour, Egg, Lecithin, Vitamins (stabilized Vitamin C, Biotin, Cyanocobalamine, Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Vitamin E), preservatives (Ethoxyquin, Potassium Sorbate), Carotenoid Pigments (Asthaxanthin, Canthaxanthin), and Beta Glutan.

Formula Two Medium Pellets

Ingredients
Shrimp, Plankton, Sardine, Kelp, Alfalfa, Squid, Salmon Egg Oil, Lecithin, Spirulina, Fish Oil, Garlic, Casein, Minerals [Calcium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Magnesium Carbonate, Zinc Sulfate], MPAX [Marine Protein Amino eXtract: Fish Meals, Hydrolysate, Select Amino Acids (Arginine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Cystine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, and Valine)], Vitamins [Stabilized Vitamin C, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Vitamin E], Preservatives [Ethoxyquin, Potassium Sorbate], Carotenoid Pigments [Astaxanthin, Canthaxanthin], and Beta Glucan.

Guaranteed Analysis for Pellets
Protein * min. 38.1%
Fat min. 9.7%
Fiber max. 2.8%
Moisture max. 14.5%
Ash max. 10.5%


* Protein as a Percentage of Dry Matter: 44.5%

 

[greenmonkey51]

I'm gonna say go with spectrum. I've been feeding them to everything I have for the last 4 years and always go good results.