Are you freezing/steaming your greens???????

Discussion in 'Fish Food' started by missionsix, Mar 29, 2009.

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Do you freeze/steam veggies first?

Poll closed Apr 12, 2009.

  1. yes, I freeze/steam before

    1 vote(s)
    7.7%

  2. No, from the veggie drawar to the tank.

    12 vote(s)
    92.3%
  1. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Before they go into the algae clip? Freezing/steaming helps break down some of the plant matter making it easier to digest.
     
    missionsix, Mar 29, 2009
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    I don't feed greens, but I'll bump your thread;D
     
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  3. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    I feed only broccoli for any green's and thats about it . Then its use raw I have used it many yrs and never any problems there are natural sea grasses that are much tougher and they eat that stuff raw .
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I feed the seaweed stripes straight from the package. I dont need anymore complications in my life. Luna
     
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  5. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    I feed freash grown calupra natures best. I figure it good in the wild why not in the home.
     
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  6. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    Freezing/steaming also helps break down the nutrients. Its a double edge sword.

    I feed my rabbitfish/tang algae strips straight from the package and sometimes fresh macro algae from the fuge.
     
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  7. grubbsj

    grubbsj Gigas Clam

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    Straight from the package to the tank....
     
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