Merrilyn's beef heart recipe.

[swampy1972]

Agreed...

That's how mine learnt and they've never looked back.

[Ghoti]

Still turning their noses up at it. Only the goldfish seem interested.

I'm leaving some in overnight to see if it makes a difference.

My missus reckons its too much garlic - that the 1/2 cup crushed garlic is possibly processed (i.e. from a tube) and not crushed from cloves as I did. It certainly stinks, I know that!

We'll see what the morning brings.

[goodoo]

I used to be a chef. And from memory sea food can be frozen for 3 to 6 months. beef alot longer and chicken about 9 months. all the above can be kept for alot longer it will just get freezer burn. Thats ok it basically turns to ice real slowly and wont hurt your fish. you can tell when it looks icy around the edges thats freezer burn.

[Merrilyn]

Hi Ghoti. Just read this post. The garlic I use is fresh, not the tube stuff. Remember, that half cup of crushed garlic is added to 6 kilos of meat and fish mince plus vegetables plus dry fish food, so it shouldn't be too strong.

Are your fish eating it well now?

[Ghoti]

They are now thanks Merrilyn!

It took a couple of attempts of not feeding for two days, offering beefheart on the third and fourth day then feeding flake on day 5.

I still wonder if the neighbours can smell the garlic each time I feed the fish though

Cheers,
Scott

EDIT - I should have asked how much to deed them. Currently I am feeding 6 adults 2 x squares (roughly the size of commercial bloodworm squares but 50% thicker) twice daily, and 4 6-8 cm jueveniles 1 square twice daily. Both tankls also get flake and pellet supplements for the other fish.

[Merrilyn]

Good to hear

Sounds like you're feeding them enough. Juvies should eat more than adults, not so much that there is food left between meals but just just enough so they are eager for their next meal.

Discus do tend to 'graze' more than other fish, so don't expect them to clean it all up within 5 minutes. I give mine at least 30 minutes before I'll
syphon off the uneaten food.

[Ghoti]

Thanks Merrilyn

[syxx]

this is still a good recipe, i used it ages ago and when i get my wilds back i'll make a batch of this up again.