most nutritious foods ?

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  1. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Oh, and flake food is very high in nitrates, I personally don't recommend it. Nori, Japanese seaweed, is a much better forage item for grazers.
     
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  2. JohnO

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    Craig,

    I have heard the ' flake food is full of Nitrates ' statement before but can't find ANY information that suggests it's true.

    John
     
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  3. Craig Manoukian

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    Vegatable matter is the source of nitrates, just like your lawn clippings. ;)
     
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  4. saltyfish922

    saltyfish922 Feather Duster

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    Craig,
    So is it safe to say not to add fresh veggies to the tank?
     
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  5. JohnO

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    Craig,

    Any organic matter is a source of Nitrate, not just vegetable matter or lawn clippings ;-)

    John
     
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  6. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    [quote author=saltyfish922 link=board=Fish;num=1094765769;start=15#23 date=09/14/04 at 17:59:17]Craig,
    So is it safe to say not to add fresh veggies to the tank?[/quote]

    Not necessarily. Broccoli will be grazed by several tangs and angels and it has good vitamin content, much more than lettuce. Make sure you remove any uneaten Nori or Broccoli. ;D
     
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  7. saltyfish922

    saltyfish922 Feather Duster

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    Don't beat me up on this one...lol

    What is Nori?

    [smiley=goofy.gif]
     
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  8. Matt Rogers

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    [quote author=Craig_Manoukian link=board=Fish;num=1094765769;start=15#19 date=09/14/04 at 17:04:15]Just a word of caution that when feeding 2 - 3 times per day as per the link above, feed sparingly.  The total amount you would feed once per day must be split by 2 or 3 or you will overfeed and have too much nitrate and phosphate.[/quote]

    Good point Craig.
    You guys think I should pull the link off the links page?


    EDIT - HEY SALTYFISH, I THINK NORI IS SOME KIND OF SEAWEED. :)
     
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  9. JohnO

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    [quote author=saltyfish922 link=board=Fish;num=1094765769;start=15#26 date=09/14/04 at 18:27:07]Don't beat me up on this one...lol

    What is Nori?

    [smiley=goofy.gif][/quote]

    It's dried seaweed, often used by the Japanese for Sushi :)

    http://www.stashtea.com/sw-faq.htm

    John
     
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  10. fletch

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