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FEBRUARY DIY FOOD

Discussion in 'Des Moines & Ames Region' started by Zoobie, Jan 16, 2014.

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  1. Jan 16, 2014 #1
    Zoobie Bondurant

    Zoobie Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Hello everyone. We are going to be doing DIY Food on Feb 22 from 9am to 12pm at Central Campus. Please reply to this post with how many bags you want so we can figure out what we need to buy. If there are any questions please ask or send me a pm.


    As of 2/6


    Nik - 10

    Zoobie - 3

    Dave - 2-3

    daalbers - 2

    Bud - 10ish

    Eric & Amber - 4-6

    Fence12 - 3

    Troy C - 2

    malibu74 - 3-4

    Beckerj3 - 2-3

    Mike - 1

    Chris C. - 3

    derekjmd - 2

    armydog - 4

    Nick G - 4


    Maureen - 1


    Salty -2


    Total: 58-63


    Locking in on 58-65 bags, need to finalize order quantites and make the purchases. Additional bags may be available but should not be counted on.
     
  2. Jan 17, 2014 #2
    Nik Windsor Heights

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    I will be there and need 10.
     
  3. Jan 17, 2014 #3
    Zoobie Bondurant

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    I will be there and need 3
     
  4. Jan 17, 2014 #4
    Dave Des Moines Area

    Dave Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I will be there and need 2-3 bags.
     
  5. Jan 17, 2014 #5
    daalbers

    daalbers Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I will need 2 and will be there
     
  6. Jan 17, 2014 #6
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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    I'll be there and will need umpteen bags.
     
  7. Jan 17, 2014 #7
    Eric & Amber

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    OK so I will be there need 4-6 . This is the same food we made at the last event correct ?
     
  8. Jan 17, 2014 #8
    Zoobie Bondurant

    Zoobie Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Yes
     
  9. Jan 17, 2014 #9
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Pretty much. I'm planning on thinning out the additives a bit though. I think the last batch was a bit too "powerful". But I haven't heard much at all in the way of feedback other than it's way cheaper than anything else.
     
  10. Jan 17, 2014 #10
    Eric & Amber

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    I am fairly new to the Salt water world and have not tryed a lot of different foods but my corals seam to grow great please don't change this product .
     
  11. Jan 17, 2014 #11
    Fence13 Des Moines

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    3! i'm also glad that i haven't ran out of the others yet but 3 will be good for me for a year /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif





    EDIT: Bud, my feedback is all good things about the food. All the fish love it in my tank and I'm pretty sure my corals are enjoying it to some degree as well.
     
  12. Jan 20, 2014 #12
    Troy C

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    I should be there. I will need 2 bags
     
  13. Jan 21, 2014 #13
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I went through the Summer '13 ingredients list and thinned things out a bit. There were a few duplicate things in there like Reef Roids & Coral Frenzy, some vitamin/amino/fatty acid supplements, etc. Also switched from Selcon to Aqua-tech S.E.L.C.O. (Mark Vera's stuff) and also shot him an e-mail about his AZOX product and if that could be included/frozen without 'ruining' it.
     
  14. Jan 21, 2014 #14
    malibu74

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    Is there only 1 kind? Last ones I got had some big chunks of cod and shrimp in it that had to strain out and ended up throwing away . Was wondering if made some that was more reef friendly for smaller fish .
     
  15. Jan 21, 2014 #15
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    The food has always been intended to be a general grade of food, so when we run the seafood through the food processor, there will always end up being pieces that make it through. It you run the food processor too long, you end up with everything way too fine for many fish to eat.

    With the inevitable larger chunks, I would chop them up instead of throwing them away. For the most part though, you should be able to break them up with your fingers. The squid, octopus, and shrimp might be a little tougher, but the cod and scallops should break up easily.

    If this is too much work and you don't want to deal with it, you can run your portion through a blender (not a food processor) before freezing it. So let's say you wanted 4 bags, then we could set 4 bags worth of food aside in a larger ziplock bag and you could then blend, portion it out into the smaller bags, and freeze.
     
  16. Jan 21, 2014 #16
    malibu74

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    I'm not trying to make a big deal about it . Just hate wasting parts that fish don't eat . It is great food. Just thought I would ask if was some for people with small reefs. My tangs will pick at the larger pieces but most time would end up removing chunks from bottom of tank . That's when I just started straining it .
     
  17. Jan 21, 2014 #17
    malibu74

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    Either way I will be there . Looking at 3 or 4 bags . Still great food regardless .
     
  18. Jan 21, 2014 #18
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    Let us know what you find out aboutusing the AZOX in the food Bud. Looking forward to hearing what he says :0)
     
  19. Jan 22, 2014 #19
    beckerj3 West Des Moines, IA

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    I will take 2 bags, possibly 3.
     
  20. Jan 23, 2014 #20
    Zoobie Bondurant

    Zoobie Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    We still need people to help out with making the food. If you are interested please post that you can help and make sure if you want food to post that as well. We are over 40 bags already.
     
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