Gel Fish Food

I was concerned with the bowel movements of one of our new goldfish.  I began researching a solution to the problem and in the process I came across recipes for DIY fish food.  As it turns out, not only did it fix our fishy's problem but the food is healthier and more affordable than traditional fish food flakes.  I am sure that over time I will adjust the ingredients to better refine the nutrition but the core process will basically stay the same. 

Step 1: Ingredients

Here is what I used to make my food.

(1) 12oz Package Frozen Peas and Carrots  -  $1.00
(1) 12oz Package Frozen Broccoli - $1.00
(1/2) 15oz Can Pumpkin - $0.70
(1) 6oz Can Salmon in Water - $1.99
(1) 10mg Acidophilus Tablet - n/c
(1) tsp Garlic Powder - n/c
(3) Tbsp Paprika - n/c
(4) Packets Non-Flavored Gelatin - $0.80

I did not include a cost for the Acidophilus, Garlic and Paprika since I had it on hand and I felt that actually finding prices and calculating the cost on these items was irrelevant.  :)  So, the total cost for this was $5.49 plus tax and my time.

Note:  At any point where I mention adding water, I am adding distilled water.  Please make sure the water you use is safe for your fish.

Comments

[SIRJAMES09]

AWESOME!!
very well explained, well written, you did great Sir! it was a very interesting read.
TY for sharing. 8-D

[Pat Chouli]

This recipe is easy and makes LOTS! I made it months ago and have plenty to go for several more months. I don't feed my fish flakes anymore (who wants to anyway with those artificial colors?) because I feed them all this, from frogs, angels to small neons - they all LOVE it! Thank you! It was always so expensive to purchase the frogs frozen food each month. This recipe has saved me lots of money and made my fish healthier. What a deal! :)

[SIRJAMES09]

well ain't this something....
I never thought for 1 minute that somebody would come up with DIY fish food.

this is a really cool idea!! :)

[gonzalovalenzuela]

Nice work, also I think that use fresh vegetables its better, because in freezing and boiling process it lose some vitamins.
I have discus fish and make similar food using Andres Roca's recipe

[ksqrd]

This looks great...might even taste OK.
You mentioned doing research to find DIY food recipes...where did you search? I have fish, but not goldfish so I would like to make sure this recipe would not be bad for my fish.
I would love to get away from having to buy the overpriced food at pet stores.

[rreynolds63]

I read through a number of sites but the best information came from http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/index.html. Now this is a goldfish specific site and would obviously not work in your situation. I would begin by looking for forums that focus on your particular species of fish and then look for posts or a section dedicated to nutrition. Your local library is also a great resource that should not be over looked. In the event you can not find anything, experiment. Research what your fish would eat in the wild and try to duplicate that. While flake food is convenient, I have yet to catch a wild flake on the end of my line. :) Good luck!