Regular Member Acro Posted June 27, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) I bought a huge zip lock bag (1lb) full of "Grazing Tortoise Seed Mix" for some other pets. I will never grow it all unless I plant a huge field (and I'm not gunna do that). However it would be easy to grow the seeds into sprouts and feed them to goldfish. The Grazing Tortoise Seed Mix contains: Crimson Clover Red Clover Creeping Red Fescue Turnip Greens Fescue Kentucky Blue Grass Orchard Grass Wheat Grass Oat Grass Rye Grass Barley Grass Chia Chicory Timothy Grass Would the above plant sprouts be safe as goldfish food? Edited June 27, 2011 by Acro 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mjbubbles Posted June 27, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted June 27, 2011 I don't see why not. I would assume that if they are ok for other pets, they'd be ok for goldfish. What a good idea, actually - to feed the goldies sprouts. Let us know how it goes. mj 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Acro Posted June 27, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 27, 2011 I'm guessing it will be safe too, just wanted to know what thoughts and/or experience others had. This is how they describe the seed pack: "These seeds were picked for their nutritional value (fiber, calcium, protein etc)as well as their palatability". Would I need to freeze or blanch the sprouts to make them edible for goldies? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mjbubbles Posted June 28, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted June 28, 2011 your fish might be able to eat the sprouts raw...but if the sprouts are too big or tough, you could pour boiling water over them to quickly soften them. Good luck! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Captain Findus Goldfish Posted June 29, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted June 29, 2011 OMG I grow and feed a similar thing for my torts If they are anything like mine you will not have to boil them. They are very tender. Mine are just starting to flower too, so that will be an supplemental treat 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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