Using sushi fish eggs as food

[y2says]

I was wondering if anyone else does this. I've been using it for years and fish, corals and inverts loves it. The ones I'm talking about are the little orange eggs (like on the california rolls).

 

[jrgilles]

Interesting. I haven't done this, but it sounds like a good way to switch up the food. I'll check them out next time I'm at Ouajimaya.

These eggs are died to make them a pretty color, right? That would be the only think I'd be worried about. They are sold as flying fish roe (I think), but who knows what they really are

 

[DolphinLVR]

speaking of food (not meaning to hijack thread) but is anyone making their own food this weekend?

 

[Myteemouse]

I will be making my own next weekend

 

[DolphinLVR]

well I might have to make a visit

 

[makeme1098]

it's Capeline Roe. If it's red, dyed, light orange, not dyed.

 

[y2says]

I've seen flying fish eggs too. A pack runs about $4-5 and can last a long time if you mix up your foods.

 

[freakin]

Hmm... Good excuse to go to Nishino this weekend.

 

[sivart33]

anyone ever use salmon eggs, my dad fishes and tend to get a bunch over the year, he normally uses them for bait but i know i could get a bunch for the aquarium?

 

[tat2z_21]

In my experience all of your bigger eggs will leave a heavy amount of protein in the water column. In my case it caused my skimmer to go crazy for almost 2 days, then I got a slime that developed in the sump, along with cyano. The fish and corals loved it but I do believe the richness of them will require alot of water changes

 

[rick8335]

Im sort of flirting with the idea of making reef caviar out of fresh eggs. Is there allready a similar product out there?

 

[NWDiver]

Many of the DIY food recipies call for roe of various fish. Wittenrich says use non-dyed if you can, but it is not a big deal if that is all you can find.
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