Tony's Reef Delight

[theyangman]

So I've been tinkering with some recipies and trying to come up with a replacement for Reef Cuisine. I finally think I have something that will actually fills that void nicely. Mind you this is for personal use and catered more towards my tank inhabitants but here is a short clip of these guys chowing down on some leftovers after I froze the rest! They had already gotten a taste earlier so they didn't seem as eager, but they still devoured it quickly. I wish I had gotten the first round on tape. They went ape shit for it.

 

[reef keeper]

Sweeeet.

 

[TORX]

Awesome news. We have a new vendor. Welcome to the DIY vendor life LoL.

But why is your hippo orange/red?

 

[theyangman]

Here are some progress pics. making this stuff is insane. It is time consuming beyond belief. To clean all this fresh seafood from shucking, de-veining, de-pooping, etc... ugh. I hate this part.

Fresh Clams and mussels

Cleaning clams is a bitch....

Scallops

Giant tiger shrimp

Squids all cleaned up!

Finally ready for the freezer!

 

[theyangman]

Awesome news. We have a new vendor. Welcome to the DIY vendor life LoL.

But why is your hippo orange/red?

It's an indonesian red hippo tang.

 

[reef keeper]

That's the coolest fish. I don't envy u on making that stuff but I'd buy it

 

[chief hill]

Well done. I do the same thing. I make my own and the fish love it.

 

[Sewerat]

I searched eBay for mini ice cubes. Found a tray for a few bucks that holds 96 cubes each about 1" square. Works great to put my mix into and then just pop one in at a time. I need to get some vitamins and stuff into my next mix.

 

[heath]

nice fish, I was wondering why the hippo was re/orange too, I make my own food too yes, it is time consuming and can be mess but you know what your feeding..
What vitamins do/did you add ?

 

[theyangman]

I read about it and found that there seemed to be very little proof that there is a definite benefit of adding stuff like selcon or vita Chem. Human supplements alter water chemistry which is bad.

I figure with the use of the freshest ingredients, and the addition of quality frozen food such as pe mysis and cyclopeze, there isn't a current need to add other things to my food.

Let's be honest. Who else adds vitamins to their food really here? Very few I bet. Other than what is supposed to be in your fish food already right?

 

[J_T]

I think you all need to get together once a month... I bet you could sell enough to make it worth while

I would be in for some if a Toronto drop off was available

 

[sunnykita]

Great job Tony ! looks like you've got a winner! loved the video, the tank looks great and they do love it !

 

[theyangman]

I'll make you some for trade in acrylic work. Ha ha ha

 

[J_T]

Im all about the barter. As long as both parties think the deal to be fair.

 

[Jewel]

Tony, Your tanks looks great, Gotta love those LPS haha, I did see the SPS as well. Looking really good.

 

[theyangman]

Thanks.

the lps are doing great. The sps are starting to encrust over the putty. All signs are looking good! I am beyond stoked with my tank, and do believe this is the best it has ever been. Fish are happy, corals are happy, and that means I am happy. lol

 

[Jewel]

That's great to hear, I'm happy for you.