Review: Hikari Frozen Blood Worms

 

Ingredients:

blood worms, water, vitamin b12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (stabilized vitamin c), carotene, riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamine mononitrate, biotin, choline chloride, folic acid, calcium pantothenate, inositol, niacin

Characteristics: Frozen Sheet / Break To Any Size, Floats When Frozen & Sinks Slowly As It Thaws

The Good:

Parasite Free

Heather Than Freeze Dried

Fish Go Nuts Over These

The Bad:

More Expensive Than Other Frozen Bloodworms

Experience:

I bought these to feed to my newest baby African Clawed Frog (ACF). I normally feed my frogs Reptomin Floating Sticks or earthworms, but baby ACF have trouble with both. I think it just from the way they are fed at the pet store. My frog has since moved on from these to their adult diet, but my fish enjoy these as a treat once a week.

Don't worry too much about thawing these out before putting them in the tank. A normal feeding size portion will thaw In seconds. My fish seem to really love when it starts 'raining' tiny worms. Avoid breaking off too large of chunks though because it could cause bloat if one fish got the whole thing.

Should You Buy It?

Think of these as your 'dog treats' for your fish. Buy these if you want to spoil your fish or feed some baby ACF's.

Review: Meijer Frozen Green Peas

 

Ingredients:

Peas

 

Characteristics: 5mm - 9mm, fast sinking

 

The Good:

• Helps Clear Out Digestive Systems
• Extremely Cheap
• Only Ingredient Is Peas

The Bad:

• Only A Diet Supplement
• Terrible Smell When Boiled

 

Experience:

 

Yes these are the plain old peas that you buy in the frozen food aisle. They are an amazing addition to almost every fish's diet. I bought a bag of them when my parents were having a bloat problem with their goldfish. The goldfish happily gobbled them down and now get their weekly dose of peas. I love the fact that they are only 88 cents a bag on sale.

The peas are very easy to prepare for your fish. First pour the needed amount of peas into a clean uncontaminated container that is microwave safe. When I say uncontaminated I mean one that soap or other chemicals have never touched. Fill tap water slighly above peas and microwave for one minute. Let them sit for another minute before draining. Add some cool tap water to peas and drain until cooled. Pop the peas out of their shells and then feed to your fish.

Make sure you don't drop any shells into the tank because your fish could choke on them. The peas are safe to keep in the tank for a few hours if not consumed. Don't worry about the tap water from boiling. Make sure to avoid peas with salt listed in the ingredents. Mashed peas also make a great food for fry.

Should You Buy It?

Buy these to add something fresh to your fish's diet and to keep them regular.