My fancy gold fish, comets, and tropical fish-mollies, swordfish,dwarf gourami, guppies, and tetras all love this gel recipie. They are all in 3 separate tanks so I've been able to observe them all. The garlic can make the water have a strong odor, but weekly to twice weekly water changes help with this and good filtration. Thanks for the recipe and demo!!
Very awesome, this is one of the few testimonies on fish eating the gel food. I'm glad your fish love it. Mines go ham over it lol. I'd love to see a feeding video sometime. Thanks for the feedback.
That's a hellova good question zone07 what i do, is I keep a batch frozen, that is for a later date, but when I'm ready to use it, I put it in the fridge. That way, it stays fresh and its not a block for the fish. They will eat it right away. To recap, freeze all food you're using at the moment and keep the batch that you're currently feeding in the fridge.
I have 3000 fish koi goldfish Arawakan flower horn Oscar’s cichlids and guppies and peacock bass and arapimhas and some of my bettas and my swordtails and my and more of my fish love this food
All my fish love it too, I modify the recipe a bit for my preds and flowerhorns but they all have the same base recipe. You can even add flagyl to the food to medicate sick fish and keep their digestive tracks parasite free.
Hi Mau.. this is fabulous.. I am going to make this for my fish as well. I am also sharing this as I think it's not only nutritional but cost effective as well. Thanks so much!
+DebTim A CANADIAN Girl you're most welcome and I thank you for sharing as well. It is totally nutritious and healthy for your fish. They'll grow very well off it, in addition to your feeding regime. I've found that fry love it as a first food and accepts it readily as well. Thanks for watching :)
That's wonderful I have lots of fry. I was thinking of making some for my Rufus Rope my rope fish.but leaving it a little chunkier. We'll see how that goes.
+DebTim A CANADIAN Girl rope fish requirements may vary from mbuna and cichlids who are basically vegetarian. Do some research first as he may need a meatier diet.
+DebTim A CANADIAN Girl no problem, I always do research on all my fish before I get them, so I'll know exactly what to feed them and how to care for them. I know you care for your fish very well, because they're all stunning.
No Rocket Science Build Yeah. the gel food takes longer to break down and decompose in the water compared to just super tiny chopped frozen bits of food. The gel is cleaner to feed with and gives fry more time to find the food before rotting. I would feed with gel, frozen or not over just frozen any day.
I am too lol. but this way i have food for the month and I know they're getting their veges. They love it, and they grow well and fast. They don't get fat, they get chunky big lol
Of course I do, I have loads, depends if you want cichlids th-cam.com/video/7vI6DZj5K0c/w-d-xo.html or if you want discus: th-cam.com/video/4ZzuKSBT1bY/w-d-xo.html
Ángel David Rodríguez This can be used for bettas, however there are 2 limitations. The first is if the betta would peck and eat from a block of gel food, and 2, bettas like and prefer more meaty, live foods. My bettas loved mosquito larvae and blood worms. I have another diy food mix that the bettas may better like. Take a look at it here - th-cam.com/video/v9JQyTSz8X4/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching
+q Lancaster no I won't feed this to discus. I have another video showing how I make diy discus food. This food is good for live bearers, goldfish and plecos. My Diy beefheart mix video shows exactly how I make my discus food.
Crystal Illescas you can vary the ingredients to suit your requirements. So if you wanted to add 2 tablespoons or 2 cups thats cool. However as for the gelatin. If your mixture is runny and mostly liquid use more gelatin, if not use less. I used 2 tablespoons of gelatin and it worked well for me. You may need ti experiment a little with the portions depending on if you change the ingredients. Hope it comes out well :)
Maurice Aquariums Thank you so much for replying. I have three goldfish in a 20 gallon cycled tank, and the fish are extremely healthy looking. I never thought they would live 3 years and still be healthy, as they are notoriously difficult to keep alive. Now that I know that I´m going to have them for several more years, I want to give them a better variety of food. I want to give them blood worms, mosquito larvae and brine shrimp, and frozen peas now. They are currently about 4 and a half inches each, and since the tank is cycled, I´m going to postpone buying a 55 gallon tank until they are bigger and when I can afford it.
+Marianna Olmeda its great for goldfish, I fed my goldfish this and its great for them. It prevents them from getting swim bladder disease as it sinks as opposed to floating flakes.
My first video to hit 100 likes :D Its a first milestone for me. Have a look if you haven't already. What's that saying again? Oh right! 100 ppl can't be wrong :D
Vinod Kumar Thanks for watching my friend, The food lasts for a couple of months in the freezer. I had food for about 3 months in the freezer and used it everyday.
Of course you can. This recipe was made with goldfish in mind. This recipe is actually way better for goldfish than feeding flakes at the top of the water, because this sinks. That means your goldfish won't be gasping at the surface sucking air into their bladders and getting swim bladder disease. Also it has all the veggies goldfish like and need.
Razor Sharp It is possible you can overfeed them, its all about how much your fish can eat in about a five minutes. So when you cut it into cubes take into mind how much your fish can eat.
Wonderful Maurice! I've been wanting to try something like this out. I'll give it a shot in the next few weeks. There's just so many different ways you could customize this. Excellent music too! What was the song?
Thanks man. First off its great for both adults and fry. Oh & it can be customised cuz I made a similar mix for my discus. Only dif is I used beef heart, liver & spinach. So yea it is great lol. The music is from a local artiste by the name of Machel Montano the name of the song is "Float" & it won our Carnival Road march last year. Im in Trinidad & Tobago btw.
Emil Capati I'm not sure if it will make a good vacation feeder, as the fish eat it as it hits the water. Also it starts disintegrating as it hits the water, so after about an hour it would just be like a powder at the bottom of the tank.
+Leo Diaz Thats a good question. It depends on what you're feeding. This gel food was for cichlids and goldfish, both of which prefer a low protein diet. I also have a high protein mix that I do for my Discus. Have a look in the link: th-cam.com/video/v9JQyTSz8X4/w-d-xo.html You can customize the formular however you feel would make your fish happy. Just do some research on their preference first. Thanks for your question.
Hello...i m fish farming commercially ....have stocked 2200 nos of ciprinus of 1 inch each...at present feeding them foating pellets and homemade soya powder...and dried fish powder....plz suggest me homemade cost efficient feed...
can those gels last long in the tank ?? and will they cloud the water ?? i really need to add a lot of em to my tank cuz i'll be on holiday for about a week
+Vickor Gunandar the blocks do not last long in the tank. It starts to disintegrate in a few seconds. Just long enough for the fish to eat. I do not suggest this as a vacation feeder. I advise you get an automatic feeder.
+Niveya Touche Mollies will love it, I had some golden mollies and they ate it readily. Mollies will graze off of one block till it's all gone. Try it out and let me know how your mollies like it
+phoenixkool Whoa fada!!! That's real nice man! Do a video and share it nah? I'd love to see. I also have a video on making beefheart mix cuz you know I have discus, and they love that. That's why I love this recipe, it so customizable for the fish you have.
Im doing a basic mix of Beef, Fish, Shrimp, Green Peas, WheatGerm, Spinach, Crushed Multivitamins, Gelatin. In the fridge setting right now. I only have community species so far, discus fish is a goal i have but for the future lol
phoenixkool I say jump into it. You have the recipe down pack and I'm sure you do your water changes regularly. With Discus the more water changes the better and that's the only difference between them and community fish. Oh and the temperature, discus like it warmer
That's a good question. The answer is "No" its not bad for the fish. Gelatin is made of 100% protein, which is good for fish growth. As long as you use the recommended 100% Pure Gelatin with no additives, your fish would be ok.
Oh yes my friend its great for them. Goldfish love broccoli & the garlic helps keep parasites away. Next good thing for goldfish is that it sinks. Goldfish get swim bladder disease easily when they eat food off the top of the water, because they suck in too much air wuth their food. The gel sinks so they can peck at it below. My goldfish loved this. Try it out & let me know. Thanks for watching
A very impressive, informative and educational video. I enjoyed ever second thank you for sharing. BIG BIG BIG THUMBS UP ALL DAY LONG Is it possible to freeze it in blocks and when you need it you could grate it on a Cheese Grater! And put the block back in the freezer. This way you could govern the sizes of grated food. 👍😷👍 Take care my friend 👍😷👍
Maurice McComie Yes but when the food reaches the bottom the fish won't eat it ): they only eat if they catch it before it sinks. Is that normal? or maybe it's just the ingredients added?
My fish peck at it even when its on the substrate. Also, my plecos eat whatever is left over. So thats just me. In your case I recommend jus feed only what your fish can eat in 30 seconds. Cut it into smaller pieces so they can finish it before it reaches the substrate as well.
julie cream It'll work excellently for goldfish and this recipe especially. Goldfish love broccoli and the green peas prevents bloat, and the garlic prevents parasites.
tried gel food a few yrs back, wasnt impressed with my results, but i used beef heart. been thinkin id like to try again using your recipe for my bristlenose. Mo, are you still using it yourself, any revised tips or r ya still happy.
Just saw this video and wondered about the garlic? Apparently it doesn't affect fish in a bad way? I have community fish as well as some angels and want to be careful. Also, how many cubes do you feed at one time and how often?
Hey thanks for watching my friend. Ok lets answer your questions, 1st. The garlic prevents parasites from attaching to the fish. It does nothing bad to the fish and actually protects them. It doesn't foul the water, once you keep up with your regular water changes. 2nd I keep discus and they love it. They're a bit more picky than angels when it comes to water parameters and all mines are fine. Like I said before, as long as you keep up with your regular water changes. 3rd Feed only as much as your fish can eat in a minute or two. Any more and they won't eat all. Then you'll have decaying food in your tank. You should also follow your regular feeding schedule. Feed no more or less than you already feed your fish. My routine is morning and night and I follow that. I hope I helped answer your questions.
I wish I knew this before but the fish food that I made from this did not sink I think I'll be having to get some type of attachment to the tank because obviously it dissolves after a while and makes you tank muggy. Still a great video thank you for this!
Great video! I wish I could have found it when I was doing mine but I'll try this way next time I prepare it. I see this video has quite a time in your channel, but I got two questions that I will appreciate you could reply. Should I serve this to my fish (I got a pleco) with this jelly consistency or should it be more solid, like a frozen cube? Also, how do you serve it? Do you put it in your tank right from the freezer or you defroste it in some tank water before putting it in your tank? Thanks in advance. ❤️
I made this ,and my mbuna spit it out..I even tried adding fresh shrimp in my next batch ,and they spit that out too..it sits on the bottom dirtying up my tank.I tried it in my peacock hap tank same thing. I guess I just have finicky cichlids
+Jack Frost I'm not sure what's going on with your cichlids, but this recipe had many success stories, just read the comments. Are you following the instructions?
+Maurice Aquariums ,,I followed it to the letter..I used hikari staple pellets,and the frozen mix veggies with carrots,cauliflower and broccoli...they attacked it when it hit the water but spit it out and the gel sat at the bottom..so i tried another batch adding a half cup of fresh shrimp,figuring better smelll... no go..I think its the garlic..Im going to try adding fresh fish...if that fails im done with this recipe
+Jack Frost hmm that's so strange. Mines murder it. I don't think its the garlic, because they will eat the garlic raw. Also garlic is a main component as it keeps parasites away. Do you have peacocks, or mbuna? Peacocks like meatier mixes but mbuna likes more veggie base mixes. Maybe your portioning is a bit not to their liking. Keep trying. Sometimes, if they are pellet fed, they take some time to adjust to new foods.
Thanks Erik Wappa I figured this one would be better for you. This one is more wholesome for fry I believe as well. The other one with the beef heart is great for Discus and Angels.
+Amy Anne yes it is, its a vegetable based recipe, so its good for shrimp, plecos, livebearers, goldfish, kois and of course mbuna cichlids. I won't feed it to peacocks and haps because they need proteins in their diet. Give it a go and post a vid, I'd love to see how your fish go at it 😀
+Amy Anne I only use aquarium salt if I'm treating illness, for example ich or if I want to prevent fungus growth on my fish if they get a scrape. However, you have cichlids correct? When I had cichlids I made a diy pH buffer using aquarium salt, baking soda and Epsom salts that I added after each water change.
+kel OK that's your choice. It also depends on your fish. If you have monster fish, you shouldn't feed this. If you have goldfish, koi, livebearers and plecos this is excellent for them.
why would anyone want big fish? I'm just curious, seems like they would just create more waste and maintenance work for me. also why buy pellets if your going thru the trouble of "diy" in the first place. just buy dry nutrients/probiotics and avoid the fillers. I think african cichlids are more prone to over-eating in cramped conditions where they are more concerned with competition rather than actually feeding themselves for sustenance. I think when we train them to feed on things they wouldn't normally find in nature it really changes their whole behavior into something abominable and I for one am just not into it... everybody's got a "diy gel-food" video and they aren't diy at all. the point should be healthier for the fish and cheaper for the keeper not easier to make a video of... show some fish
Outside of the music being equal to that of CIA torture, great video!
My fancy gold fish, comets, and tropical fish-mollies, swordfish,dwarf gourami, guppies, and tetras all love this gel recipie. They are all in 3 separate tanks so I've been able to observe them all. The garlic can make the water have a strong odor, but weekly to twice weekly water changes help with this and good filtration. Thanks for the recipe and demo!!
Very awesome, this is one of the few testimonies on fish eating the gel food. I'm glad your fish love it. Mines go ham over it lol. I'd love to see a feeding video sometime. Thanks for the feedback.
Do you throw them frozen in the tank or do you thaw them out first? Are they easy to break off frozen?
That's a hellova good question zone07 what i do, is I keep a batch frozen, that is for a later date, but when I'm ready to use it, I put it in the fridge. That way, it stays fresh and its not a block for the fish. They will eat it right away. To recap, freeze all food you're using at the moment and keep the batch that you're currently feeding in the fridge.
Maurice Mccomie Thanks for the response. I made a batch, threw some in the tank and they went crazy.
zone07 ha ha great stuff man. Make a vid. I'd like to see.
I have 3000 fish koi goldfish Arawakan flower horn Oscar’s cichlids and guppies and peacock bass and arapimhas and some of my bettas and my swordtails and my and more of my fish love this food
All my fish love it too, I modify the recipe a bit for my preds and flowerhorns but they all have the same base recipe. You can even add flagyl to the food to medicate sick fish and keep their digestive tracks parasite free.
Nice, thank you for the video. I will do it, what do you think about to add chicken hearts? Do you recommend it? .
As long as it's lean and has no fatty tissue on it
Hi Mau.. this is fabulous.. I am going to make this for my fish as well. I am also sharing this as I think it's not only nutritional but cost effective as well. Thanks so much!
+DebTim A CANADIAN Girl you're most welcome and I thank you for sharing as well. It is totally nutritious and healthy for your fish. They'll grow very well off it, in addition to your feeding regime. I've found that fry love it as a first food and accepts it readily as well. Thanks for watching :)
That's wonderful I have lots of fry. I was thinking of making some for my Rufus Rope
my rope fish.but leaving it a little chunkier. We'll see how that goes.
+DebTim A CANADIAN Girl rope fish requirements may vary from mbuna and cichlids who are basically vegetarian. Do some research first as he may need a meatier diet.
Thanks Maurice that's a very important tip!!
+DebTim A CANADIAN Girl no problem, I always do research on all my fish before I get them, so I'll know exactly what to feed them and how to care for them. I know you care for your fish very well, because they're all stunning.
Thank you! Looks great. From Australia 2021🐌🇦🇺🐚
Nice! I'm going to give this a try.
It works great bro trust me.
Good recipe right there.
Thanks man, it works wonders for Mbuna and their fry.
Yes, I am making some soon.
NYCity Cichlids let me know how it goes.
Hey Maurice I tried this and my plecos love it. My angelfish like it too. I'd recommend this to any fish keeper!
+Snipercube thanks man
Maurice Aquariums no problem I told all of my friends about it and gave my friend some. His yellow tangs love it!
If you are going to freeze them, was there a point in making jelly?
No Rocket Science Build
Yeah.
the gel food takes longer to break down and decompose in the water compared to just super tiny chopped frozen bits of food.
The gel is cleaner to feed with and gives fry more time to find the food before rotting.
I would feed with gel, frozen or not over just frozen any day.
This remains my most liked video to date. It's not #TBT but I'm proud of this video.
***** Thanks man, I tried something with this one and it worked.
Hey, I got a question wat about if I want to use some raw shrimp do I leave in the refrigerator or freezer? So it doesn't spoil?
+The Inquisitive Fish Guy 71 do I thaw before feeding or wat?
+The Inquisitive Fish Guy 71 do I still use the JELLO?
+The Inquisitive Fish Guy 71 ok is there benefit of adding jello btw thanx for all help so far
Great video, I'm sure my cichlids will enjoy something different.
I've been wanting to try this for a while now, thanks for the video.
+aefox92 I hope you do try it, I'd love your feedback on how your fish like it too. Thanks for watching.
thank you so much for showing me how to make this for my fish :)
Man i got to give this a go im so lazy when it comes to the food just buying the ready packet stuff my kids would enjoy that as well great vid👍🐠🐟
I am too lol. but this way i have food for the month and I know they're getting their veges. They love it, and they grow well and fast. They don't get fat, they get chunky big lol
tgal306 it's no problem buddy. Make a video when you make your batch, I'd love to see your fish go at it. I'm glad I could help. thanks for watching.
Very nicely done explained very well .
Thank you for sharing . My betta fish are going to be happy.
Yum yum kids love them they look just like fudge candy have u video of the fish eating this food looks great thanks for sharing your idea
Of course I do, I have loads, depends if you want cichlids th-cam.com/video/7vI6DZj5K0c/w-d-xo.html or if you want discus:
th-cam.com/video/4ZzuKSBT1bY/w-d-xo.html
Most helpful video out there.
+Kishy yt thank you, glad I can help.
Mmm, sounds good. I should start eating it. LOL Great DIY man. They're fun to do. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcomed bro, as for the taste......
I can used for bettas?
Ángel David Rodríguez This can be used for bettas, however there are 2 limitations. The first is if the betta would peck and eat from a block of gel food, and 2, bettas like and prefer more meaty, live foods. My bettas loved mosquito larvae and blood worms. I have another diy food mix that the bettas may better like. Take a look at it here - th-cam.com/video/v9JQyTSz8X4/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching
will this be ok to feed discus
+q Lancaster no I won't feed this to discus. I have another video showing how I make diy discus food. This food is good for live bearers, goldfish and plecos. My Diy beefheart mix video shows exactly how I make my discus food.
Great video! Glad to see you added garlic! I will share it!
My DIY Gel food, great for all cichlids, bottom feeders, and livebearers. If you haven't looked at it, check it out here.
I used tap water. I also have chlorine in my water, but it doesn't affect the fish after it's boiled
Maurice Aquariums How much High Protein pellets do you use. Like, how many tablespoons, if you had to guess. Or was it half a cup?
Maurice Aquariums Would you say that the gelatin amount is about half or a quarter of the pellet amount?
Crystal Illescas you can vary the ingredients to suit your requirements. So if you wanted to add 2 tablespoons or 2 cups thats cool. However as for the gelatin. If your mixture is runny and mostly liquid use more gelatin, if not use less. I used 2 tablespoons of gelatin and it worked well for me. You may need ti experiment a little with the portions depending on if you change the ingredients. Hope it comes out well :)
Maurice Aquariums Thank you so much for replying. I have three goldfish in a 20 gallon cycled tank, and the fish are extremely healthy looking. I never thought they would live 3 years and still be healthy, as they are notoriously difficult to keep alive. Now that I know that I´m going to have them for several more years, I want to give them a better variety of food. I want to give them blood worms, mosquito larvae and brine shrimp, and frozen peas now. They are currently about 4 and a half inches each, and since the tank is cycled, I´m going to postpone buying a 55 gallon tank until they are bigger and when I can afford it.
is this OK for goldfish and minnows
+Marianna Olmeda its great for goldfish, I fed my goldfish this and its great for them. It prevents them from getting swim bladder disease as it sinks as opposed to floating flakes.
I bet I could incorporate more vegetables into my puffers diet through this method with mysis shrimp.
I bet you can bro! Go on. You can do it! :D
I must try this one time!
You most definitely should! And you should do a feeding video on it :D I'd love to see your fish's responses
Help me remember that I must do it :)
I will lol. Shall we aim for New Years?
I need to get some gel.. :)
Now I gave them a piece of strawberries,
don't know if they like it :)
My first video to hit 100 likes :D Its a first milestone for me. Have a look if you haven't already. What's that saying again? Oh right! 100 ppl can't be wrong :D
Thanks for great video..
. How long does this food last in freezer ?
Vinod Kumar Thanks for watching my friend, The food lasts for a couple of months in the freezer. I had food for about 3 months in the freezer and used it everyday.
cool vid! Trini massive
That's awesome right there, I have to try that out. Thanks brother
No probs man.This is for mbuna, you can add other stuff like shrimp and beef heart for predatory fish.
How long does this stay ok if I put it in an air tight ziplock bag and not put it in a fridge
Aquatico Sunny I'm not sure because I've never done it. I always freezed it
please try a small batch and tell us
Aquatico Sunny I spoke to a friend of mines who uses the recipe and he said it lasts 2 weeks in the fridge. Hope that info helps you out :)
Can't wait to try this! Thanks!
Try it. I think you'll & your fish would love it.
How will this work with black mollys?
Black mollies will devour this and love it.
Can I feed this to my goldfish?
Of course you can. This recipe was made with goldfish in mind. This recipe is actually way better for goldfish than feeding flakes at the top of the water, because this sinks. That means your goldfish won't be gasping at the surface sucking air into their bladders and getting swim bladder disease. Also it has all the veggies goldfish like and need.
Can i overfeed if i let one in aquarium?
Razor Sharp It is possible you can overfeed them, its all about how much your fish can eat in about a five minutes. So when you cut it into cubes take into mind how much your fish can eat.
Would this work for goldfish?
goldfish will love this and will gobble it down.
Awesome! You know what would have been even more awesome??? Film your fish eating it!!!!!
So true, 😬
@@MauriceMccomie so are you going to show us Maurice?
Wonderful Maurice! I've been wanting to try something like this out. I'll give it a shot in the next few weeks.
There's just so many different ways you could customize this.
Excellent music too! What was the song?
Thanks man. First off its great for both adults and fry. Oh & it can be customised cuz I made a similar mix for my discus. Only dif is I used beef heart, liver & spinach. So yea it is great lol. The music is from a local artiste by the name of Machel Montano the name of the song is "Float" & it won our Carnival Road march last year. Im in Trinidad & Tobago btw.
watched this again. I'm hungry now.
Do you have to put fish food
No, you don't have to, it's good without adding fish food.
very informative, thanx 4 sharing
You're welcome
You showed a variety of frozen vegetables, but can I just use frozen carrots? Please reply as soon as possible.
You can use carrots, but it's best to mix it with some green peas. That would aid their digestion and help clean them out.
Ok. Thanks.
Nps hope I helped.
By the way, what does Nps stand for?
Nps = No Problems :D
Great video. .. thanks for resharing!!
Ivory Queen Thanks for watching
can this be use as a vacation feeder?
Emil Capati I'm not sure if it will make a good vacation feeder, as the fish eat it as it hits the water. Also it starts disintegrating as it hits the water, so after about an hour it would just be like a powder at the bottom of the tank.
That was brilliant Man You should are one of the best fish food makers ever:)
+James Angus thanks man
this food can be fed to the gold fishes as well ?
+Neha Ahmed yes it can be fed to goldfish, it was make specifically for them and mbuna. Your goldfish will love it.
+Maurice Aquariums thnku :)
+Neha Ahmed you're welcome
How long can you keep it refrigerator before expiry
@maurice aquariums do need some protein like shrimp in my DIY food for Mbunas just a small quantity?
+Leo Diaz Thats a good question. It depends on what you're feeding. This gel food was for cichlids and goldfish, both of which prefer a low protein diet. I also have a high protein mix that I do for my Discus. Have a look in the link: th-cam.com/video/v9JQyTSz8X4/w-d-xo.html You can customize the formular however you feel would make your fish happy. Just do some research on their preference first. Thanks for your question.
Is it sinks?
Hello...i m fish farming commercially ....have stocked 2200 nos of ciprinus of 1 inch each...at present feeding them foating pellets and homemade soya powder...and dried fish powder....plz suggest me homemade cost efficient feed...
Can. I use flavored jello if I only use a little bit?
Please don't, use pure 100% gelatin. Knox is a good brand, but once it has coloring and flavoring, it won't be good for the fish
can those gels last long in the tank ?? and will they cloud the water ?? i really need to add a lot of em to my tank cuz i'll be on holiday for about a week
+Vickor Gunandar the blocks do not last long in the tank. It starts to disintegrate in a few seconds. Just long enough for the fish to eat. I do not suggest this as a vacation feeder. I advise you get an automatic feeder.
will mollies eat it because I have very large mollies and I'm going through fish flakes like crazy
+Niveya Touche Mollies will love it, I had some golden mollies and they ate it readily. Mollies will graze off of one block till it's all gone. Try it out and let me know how your mollies like it
Can i add some raw shrimps?
Does it sink or float?
This recipe sinks
Can I feed this gel food to my comet goldfish I have two of them, to my calico fantail goldfish I have one, and to my African catfish?
You can feed it to both :) It's the perfect food for them. They'll get big and healthy. Just keep up with your water changes.
Ok. Thanks! : )
Nps
Thank you for this video!
+lizzyanthus1 you're most welcomed.
Woe dan, fellow trini here, i using yuh recipe!!! with a few additions lol :)
+phoenixkool Whoa fada!!! That's real nice man! Do a video and share it nah? I'd love to see. I also have a video on making beefheart mix cuz you know I have discus, and they love that. That's why I love this recipe, it so customizable for the fish you have.
Im doing a basic mix of Beef, Fish, Shrimp, Green Peas, WheatGerm, Spinach, Crushed Multivitamins, Gelatin. In the fridge setting right now. I only have community species so far, discus fish is a goal i have but for the future lol
phoenixkool I say jump into it. You have the recipe down pack and I'm sure you do your water changes regularly. With Discus the more water changes the better and that's the only difference between them and community fish. Oh and the temperature, discus like it warmer
Cool video:)
Thanks man. Give it a try & let me know.
Water change is key for growth and colour
So true bro, I do water changes twice a week on Wednesdays and on Sundays. I do an 80% WC on both days. My fish love it, & it's helped them thrive.
Awesome tank and just a question, will my baby 2" pleco eat it if I serve it in small quantities?
He sure will. My plecos ate this loved it & hogged it all lol
Maurice Aquariums oh ok thanks
gelatine isn’t bad for the fish?
That's a good question. The answer is "No" its not bad for the fish. Gelatin is made of 100% protein, which is good for fish growth. As long as you use the recommended 100% Pure Gelatin with no additives, your fish would be ok.
Maurice Aquariums i would definitely do this to my betta fry thanks for response
Does this recipe safe for goldfish ??
Oh yes my friend its great for them. Goldfish love broccoli & the garlic helps keep parasites away. Next good thing for goldfish is that it sinks. Goldfish get swim bladder disease easily when they eat food off the top of the water, because they suck in too much air wuth their food. The gel sinks so they can peck at it below. My goldfish loved this. Try it out & let me know. Thanks for watching
Nice video :)
Will goldfish eat this ?
Goldfish looooooves this and they will eat it non-stop
A very impressive, informative and educational video. I enjoyed ever second thank you for sharing. BIG BIG BIG THUMBS UP ALL DAY LONG
Is it possible to freeze it in blocks and when you need it you could grate it on a Cheese Grater! And put the block back in the freezer. This way you could govern the sizes of grated food. 👍😷👍 Take care my friend 👍😷👍
When the fish bite into the food it seems to break apart and make a mess is this normal or is there anyway to avoid the mess?
If you want, you can add a little bit more gelatin. It holds together better.
Maurice McComie
Yes but when the food reaches the bottom the fish won't eat it ): they only eat if they catch it before it sinks. Is that normal? or maybe it's just the ingredients added?
My fish peck at it even when its on the substrate. Also, my plecos eat whatever is left over. So thats just me. In your case I recommend jus feed only what your fish can eat in 30 seconds. Cut it into smaller pieces so they can finish it before it reaches the substrate as well.
Thank you!!!! I'm deff going to try this :)
You're welcomed Jessica. This will get ur fry big in no time. No bloat or digestive issues either.
+julie cream It most definitely will work for goldfish
julie cream It'll work excellently for goldfish and this recipe especially. Goldfish love broccoli and the green peas prevents bloat, and the garlic prevents parasites.
does it melt again in room temp? or when you throw it on water?
Bro shall i try to oscar fishes
Question. Do I cook the shrimp or leave it raw when adding it to home made fish food?
Leave it raw, if you cook it, you'll remove the minerals and nutrients.
Nice idea, It looks so awesome i would even eat it loo
Ha ha it is a great idea, but idk bout the taste tho.... let me know how that goes :D
tried gel food a few yrs back, wasnt impressed with my results, but i used beef heart. been thinkin id like to try again using your recipe for my bristlenose. Mo, are you still using it yourself, any revised tips or r ya still happy.
opps missed the recent comments. thanks for the video Mo. thumbs up buddy.
+1deaver Yes this recipe hasn't changed because it's actually pretty good and covers most bases
+Maurice Aquariums made a nice batch, but it floats. any idea why?
Hmm strange. I'm not sure why, but mines also floated initially but will sink in a couple seconds.
+Maurice Aquariums ohhhh, maybe I've been too impatient.
How many times can I feed my fish with the gelatine food?Every day or one time a week?
I fed mines every day. I also do water changes twice a week. If you do water changes once a week, I suggest feeding them every other day.
I change the water every month..
Maurice Aquariums It is not good?
Oh my, How big is your aquarium? You should do a 20% water change at least every week. I do mines every weekend. Once a month is a stretch.
Maurice Aquariums 90lt
Just saw this video and wondered about the garlic? Apparently it doesn't affect fish in a bad way? I have community fish as well as some angels and want to be careful. Also, how many cubes do you feed at one time and how often?
Hey thanks for watching my friend. Ok lets answer your questions, 1st. The garlic prevents parasites from attaching to the fish. It does nothing bad to the fish and actually protects them. It doesn't foul the water, once you keep up with your regular water changes. 2nd I keep discus and they love it. They're a bit more picky than angels when it comes to water parameters and all mines are fine. Like I said before, as long as you keep up with your regular water changes. 3rd Feed only as much as your fish can eat in a minute or two. Any more and they won't eat all. Then you'll have decaying food in your tank. You should also follow your regular feeding schedule. Feed no more or less than you already feed your fish. My routine is morning and night and I follow that. I hope I helped answer your questions.
my favorite diy gel fish food groovy man thanks love the music had me jamming while I was watching just sub and liked 278 :)
+asswhooping101 thanks bro. Its pretty cool.
Could someone pls recommend name of gelatin in UK?
I wish I knew this before but the fish food that I made from this did not sink I think I'll be having to get some type of attachment to the tank because obviously it dissolves after a while and makes you tank muggy. Still a great video thank you for this!
Can gold fish eat this ?
Yes they can. They love it
all my fish love this food!
It's good for them too. What kind of fish do you have?
Great video! I wish I could have found it when I was doing mine but I'll try this way next time I prepare it. I see this video has quite a time in your channel, but I got two questions that I will appreciate you could reply.
Should I serve this to my fish (I got a pleco) with this jelly consistency or should it be more solid, like a frozen cube? Also, how do you serve it? Do you put it in your tank right from the freezer or you defroste it in some tank water before putting it in your tank? Thanks in advance. ❤️
I made my own gel food for my goldfish fry but it won't sink
I think you may have used too much gelatin
@@MauriceMccomie I used 4 packs
Are you trinidadian😃
I made this ,and my mbuna spit it out..I even tried adding fresh shrimp in my next batch ,and they spit that out too..it sits on the bottom dirtying up my tank.I tried it in my peacock hap tank same thing. I guess I just have finicky cichlids
+Jack Frost I'm not sure what's going on with your cichlids, but this recipe had many success stories, just read the comments. Are you following the instructions?
+Maurice Aquariums ,,I followed it to the letter..I used hikari staple pellets,and the frozen mix veggies with carrots,cauliflower and broccoli...they attacked it when it hit the water but spit it out and the gel sat at the bottom..so i tried another batch adding a half cup of fresh shrimp,figuring better smelll... no go..I think its the garlic..Im going to try adding fresh fish...if that fails im done with this recipe
+Jack Frost hmm that's so strange. Mines murder it. I don't think its the garlic, because they will eat the garlic raw. Also garlic is a main component as it keeps parasites away. Do you have peacocks, or mbuna? Peacocks like meatier mixes but mbuna likes more veggie base mixes. Maybe your portioning is a bit not to their liking. Keep trying. Sometimes, if they are pellet fed, they take some time to adjust to new foods.
gd vid orse but try freezing it on a baking tray first and then putting it in d bag, it won't stick together
+trinibudow Thanks for the tip
trini in the house nice work
Thanks Martin. Big up!
Maurice Aquariums do you sell fish ?
No I don't but I can guide you to someone who does at a really good price
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Wow great movie man. now thats the wan i am trying out. thanx bro!!
peace out!!!....... still dancing.....lol
Thanks Erik Wappa I figured this one would be better for you. This one is more wholesome for fry I believe as well. The other one with the beef heart is great for Discus and Angels.
yes your right and respect man liking your style!
Thanks bro. Peace
can you please tell me the name off the song in this vid of yours. : )
peace bro
Erik Wappa the name of the song is "Float" by Machel Montano. He's a local artiste
I'll have to try this, I don't have cichlids, but do have the rest. Is this also good for shrimp?
+Amy Anne yes it is, its a vegetable based recipe, so its good for shrimp, plecos, livebearers, goldfish, kois and of course mbuna cichlids. I won't feed it to peacocks and haps because they need proteins in their diet. Give it a go and post a vid, I'd love to see how your fish go at it 😀
I sure will, ty for answering so soon.
I will try to make when I get back home. I'll let you know how it turns out. Do you use aquarium salt?
+Amy Anne you're welcome and thanks for watching.
+Amy Anne I only use aquarium salt if I'm treating illness, for example ich or if I want to prevent fungus growth on my fish if they get a scrape. However, you have cichlids correct? When I had cichlids I made a diy pH buffer using aquarium salt, baking soda and Epsom salts that I added after each water change.
how to feed it
+zaitoon shahzad just break off a piece and throw it in the tank. The fish do the rest.
thank u
+zaitoon shahzad you're welcome
I watched this with 0 volume.
looks like slime when u take it out from the zip back
Slime? Lol. Nah its more of a pliable gel. Like hard jello.
awter i frezze them i take them out and that it i can leave it on hot day or somthing :)
I just toss them in my tank. The fish do the rest.
hi Maurice just seen you video bill can you send my the recipe tar pal
Great video but gosh does it smell 😂😂
😂😂😂 so true
This is awesome!,! What the crap Maurice where do u know this lol shit!
Ha ha! I do lots of research bro. I always do, before I get any new fish. Lol. Gotta know how to feed em lol.
Too much garlic, one clove would be more than enough for that amount
Never such a thing as too much garlic.
I would not feed that to my fish
+kel OK that's your choice. It also depends on your fish. If you have monster fish, you shouldn't feed this. If you have goldfish, koi, livebearers and plecos this is excellent for them.
why would anyone want big fish? I'm just curious, seems like they would just create more waste and maintenance work for me. also why buy pellets if your going thru the trouble of "diy" in the first place. just buy dry nutrients/probiotics and avoid the fillers.
I think african cichlids are more prone to over-eating in cramped conditions where they are more concerned with competition rather than actually feeding themselves for sustenance. I think when we train them to feed on things they wouldn't normally find in nature it really changes their whole behavior into something abominable and I for one am just not into it... everybody's got a "diy gel-food" video and they aren't diy at all. the point should be healthier for the fish and cheaper for the keeper not easier to make a video of... show some fish