dankriscurly 43 Posted March 7, 2013 Found this New Tetra Ranchu sinking pellet and its all written in japanese.. I cant figure out whats written on it But I know its sure is good stuff lol Anyone fed this before? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MummyDJ 90 Posted March 7, 2013 Can't answer for tetra ranchu specifically but I use tetra goldfish gold pellets and they're brilliant. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted March 7, 2013 Can you tell us why you think it's good stuff? Thanks. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MummyDJ 90 Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) Incase that was a question for me.It's the best I can get anywhere near me and judging by the general makeup I think it's pretty good. I describe it as brilliant because it's affordable, doesn't float and is well balanced. It's made specifically for fancy goldfish and here's the info on label... Composition: vegetable protein extracts, fish and fish derivatives, wheat germ meal, yeasts, oils and fats, minerals. Analytical constituents: crude protein 47%, crude oils and fats 10%, crude fibre 2%, moisture content 8% I'm guessing the same sort of thinking is being done by dankriscurly Edited March 7, 2013 by MummyDJ 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks for more info. My only comments are: 1. Vegetable proteins should not be the first thing on the list. 2. This food is too high in proteins. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MummyDJ 90 Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks for more info. My only comments are: 1. Vegetable proteins should not be the first thing on the list. 2. This food is too high in proteins. What are the health ramifications of the above points? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks for more info. My only comments are: 1. Vegetable proteins should not be the first thing on the list. 2. This food is too high in proteins. What are the health ramifications of the above points? Well, I think there is good evidence, not just in fish, but in other animals, too, that not all proteins are created equal, and you want the ones that work best for your fish. For example, peas are pretty high in proteins, but it's not the right kinds of proteins. Blood worms are high in proteins, and the right kind, so they help goldfish more. For food, you want to aim to have about 30-40% protein max. For younger fish/fry, this is different. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MummyDJ 90 Posted March 8, 2013 Thank you for that info dnalex. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dankriscurly 43 Posted March 8, 2013 Well I only uses good quality products frm Hikari or Tetrafood.. I do feed a mixture of floating wheatmeal pellets onces a while which are floating type frm hikari... that will gives a mixture of protein & wheat 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted March 8, 2013 Well I only uses good quality products frm Hikari or Tetrafood..I do feed a mixture of floating wheatmeal pellets onces a while which are floating type frm hikari... that will gives a mixture of protein & wheat That is the point I was trying to make earlier. Wheat is not exactly the ideal to feed your fish, nor is floating food. This is far from a the diet a goldfish would have in the wild, unfortunately. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted March 8, 2013 I think it's time for one of my favorite of Steve's articles. http://www.raingarden.us/bloodworms_legos.pdf And another one... http://www.raingarden.us/feeding.pdf Please, take a look at these. They should explain quite a bit of what Alex is saying. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldenhero 338 Posted March 8, 2013 I think it's time for one of my favorite of Steve's articles. http://www.raingarde...worms_legos.pdf And another one... http://www.raingarden.us/feeding.pdf Please, take a look at these. They should explain quite a bit of what Alex is saying. Thanks for these! I do believe I learned something today That bloodworm in the first article is creeeeeepy though, haha. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MummyDJ 90 Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Thank you ChelseaM. The articles have put me at ease about the pellets. Because each of my fish are fed 3-5 pellets each a day, have a fasting day once a month and have supplementary veg every other day, the protein content of the pellets is not a problem. Edited March 8, 2013 by MummyDJ 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites