I remembered that thread when I read Bob's comment about Purina working with a contract mill to make the AQ for them. On one hand, I'm glad someone on the inside is attempting to produce product, but on the other, the skeptic in me wonders what the end result might be.
As I recall, there have been issues with dirty extruders in the past, leading to variances in product sizing.
Purina AQ is an tremendous product. What it has done to help my fish is nothing short of amazing in my eyes, and I fervently hope that this issue is resolved in a timely fashion. However I can't afford to just stand by and think good thoughts..I need feed now, not later. Coming out of the cold water period, I haven't had the chance to stockpile feed for the summer.
I am researching alternatives, and have contacted Cargill and Skretting, regarding their dealer networks and distribution. I hope to hear back soon. In the meantime, I intend to order 2-3 bags of Skretting to hold me over. Yes, the shipping is expensive. But the product appears very comparable to AQ, nutrition and ingredient wise, and who knows...my fish may prefer it over the AQ.
