Originally Posted By: Rainman
Originally Posted By: Fish Food
Originally Posted By: Rainman
Purina Aquamax is also about 98% digestible.....


Are we talking protein digestibility?


Total digestibility when fed an optimum amount.....Only about 2% of what goes into the front end, comes out the rear end of the fish. Overfeeding will cause more waste.

I think we all would like a competitive feed we can have quality control over, however, I seriously doubt your aquarium fish are getting all they need to grow and thrive. In a "natural" setting, the fish will ingest all manner of zooplankton and other microscopic organisms along with plant matter, soils, etc. These things contain a wide variety of nutrients, minerals and trace elements essential for health and growth that can not be replicated in an aquarium. Fat and protein are only 2 key components to growth. I wonder what the nutrient breakdown would be for all that menhaden....?


No offense but there is no way that fish pass only 2% of your food.


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