Kayla102968 336 Posted June 3, 2015 I have been feeding my fish ProGold for a long time and just recently ran out. I have been trying many other options of goldfish pellets and can't find one that both me and the fish enjoy as much. I know a lot of people didn't like the fact that it was crumbly...but I actually liked that part...I think it made it easier for the fish to chew. I've heard that fish will always prefer the food they are used to and will eventually come around to liking a new food. My goldfish were initially on NLS and seemed to love it. But, as soon as I put ProGold in their tank...it was like a frenzy...they more than loved it (and they had never seen it before). When I started to get low on the progold I would feed it mixed with other high quality pellets and the goldfish would pick out all the progold pellets and leave the others until they were absolutely sure they weren't getting anymore progold. I really miss their excitement over feeding time and am wondering if there is a pellet that is oblong and crumbly and higher in protein like progold. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted June 3, 2015 I think NLS is excellent for nutrition and quality ingredients. I use the Thera-A because the extra garlic helps to prevent internal infections. I also feed Hikari Lionhead. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RanchuDressing 2,542 Posted June 3, 2015 I was a diehard Pro-Gold feeder, too (even from back in the olden days, when it was called Sho-Gold). I miss it! I've switched over to the NLS Thera-A and I do like it. It's not as rock-hard as the Hikari Lionhead and the fish are doing well on it. I occasionally feed Saki-Hikari (purple bag), but sparingly because it's given an orange wash to my white fish in the past. I agree that the "chew-ability" of Pro-Gold is lacking in other pellets. I buy the Thera-A 1 mm size, though, which helps to make up for it -- it's small so even swallowed whole it's easily digested. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted June 3, 2015 Pro Gold definitely delivered on growth and color. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaCGold 1,691 Posted June 3, 2015 It's not in pellet form, but it is crumbly: paradigm fish food. They have several varieties. Aquarium coop in Edmonds has some. I live in Seattle. If you want I could give you a sample of Paradigm Herbivore. This one is only 38% protein. The other varieties have more. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arctic Mama 3,625 Posted June 3, 2015 Paradigm is my dry staple as well. I like Herbivore the best, especially with its ingredients and nutritional profile - not too protein heavy. Graze has grown on my crew. They go for Paradigm faster than Repashy Super Green, which I find impressive 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arctic Mama 3,625 Posted June 3, 2015 If you want a higher protein version of Paradigm, they do offer Grow and Carnivore. But Herbivore is probably the best match for goldfish metabolisms unless you're grooming them for a show. Even then, I'm really focusing on protein snacks for the fish and keeping my staple a little leaner. http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/ParadigmFoods.html 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysterygirl 2,031 Posted June 3, 2015 The actual Pro Gold ingredient list was kept close to the vest. They stated that it contained: Krill, Fish, Shrimp, Wheat, Spirulina and Alfalfa. I make my own gel food that incorporates whole krill. but I also add Southern Delight Goldfish Food which lists its first 4 ingredients as: Whole herring meal, salmon meal, wheat flour, Beta Carotene The 3 pellets in their Goldfish Food mix also contain kelp seaweed brown algae meal, vegetable meal, Omega-3 fish oil, Spirulina Blue-green algae, Whole Shrimp meal, Alfalfa meal, Ocean fish oil, Shrimp meal, whole menhaden meal, vitamins. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted June 3, 2015 I miss ProGold a lot too. It was amazing. MG, how have your fish been doing on the Southern Delight food? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites