My DIY recipe update

Subject: My DIY recipe update Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:30 pm

Some of you may of seen my DIY food recipe in the DIY section...Well I thought I was needing to make more but I went down to the freezer in the garage and found two more large bags of this stuff that I forgot about. I decided to get the camera out and take some pics....Here is what I have.......

The food processor bag with the individual bags, I have two of these left approx. 20 lbs of food.

Here is the individual bags these are quart size bags filled about half way...about 2 lbs of food each.

Here it is out of the bag you can see the peas, shrimp and other meat chunks.

Here is a small chunk cut up and ready to feed....mmmm

Anyway just thought i would share the pics with you, and here is a link to the recipe The Recipe

Subject: Re: My DIY recipe update Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:18 pm

Oh I forgot to mention that the recipe makes about 3.5 of the gallon bags!

Subject: Re: My DIY recipe update Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:35 pm

Is it best to thaw frozen foods first, or just drop it right in? I havent tried DIY yet, (will be giving it a go in the near future though) but I do buy frozen foods and was just wondering whats the best way to serve it, thawed or frozen?

Subject: Re: My DIY recipe update Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:40 pm

Well I let it sit out about 10-15 minutes before I cut it. At that point it is easy to cut up and still fairly frozen but soft. I feed it just like you see in the last pic. by the time I get to the smaller fish I can crush it between my fingers and throw it in.

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Except for the gigantic pacu who seem to really like frozen grapes, I thaw out everyone else's food too.

Subject: Re: My DIY recipe update Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:38 pm

Thanks for the info MC and SF.
I put the chunks in a fine net and then let them thaw while soaking in tank water. It works out pretty well, but the beef heart gets messy. I only give it as a treat the night before water changes though so it isnt to bad.

Subject: Re: My DIY recipe update Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:47 am

Cool idea, MC! I'll have to try that recipe out.

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