Hi all, My expectation would be that the Tetras will be keener on the Astax crumb than the Spirulina, but I might try 50:50.
I usually feed a small amount either Astax crumb or a mix of
<"Spirulina/Earthworm flakes"> (I also get these from TA Aquaculture) and Grindal worms when I don't have much other live food. Smaller, or more "picky" fish, get micro-worms and "Freeze-dried Arctic Copepods", rather than flake. If I have enough live food they just get t
Due to the last couple of winters being pretty mild I've fed Daphnia/Black-worms and Blood-worms all through the winter, and I haven't got through much dry food (I haven't bought any since 2014, although I've now nearly run-out now).
I store the food I'm using in the fridge, but the bulk amounts stay in the freezer. Because I don't feed much dry food, even small quantities tend to last me a long time. I used to throw it away after a year, but now I store it in the freezer and carry on using it.
cheers Darrll
Cheers Darrel for the info.
What fish do you keep?
I have a fully planted Discus aquarium. The Discus are on frozen Beef heart, brine shrimp & frozen Discus mix, tank mates are tetras, Cardinal, rummy nose & blue empora
. & I want to get some Serpea Tetra
. Algea crew are ottos & amano shrimp, with a few Cory cats that mop up the substrate. The tetras also compete with the Discus for the frozen scraps just a bit of dry food now & again my Discus are in prime condition & are about 5 inches now