How to Make Your Own Fish Food

Fish have made great pets to people for centuries. Ever since the days of the Roman Empire, when the sea barbel became the first fish to be brought indoors, people have been keeping fish as pets. You can take a more hands on approach to raising your fish by making your own fish food for them.

Things You'll Need

  • Any type of greens, fruits, and vegetables
  • Blender or food processor
  • Shrimp and crab legs (optional)
  • Smelt
  • Liquid vitamins OR
  • Crushed tablets OR
  • Selco or selcon
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place your greens, fruits, and vegetables into your blender or food processor. These can include oranges, apples, broccoli, carrots and many others.

    • 2

      Add meat slowly to the blender while blending.

    • 3

      Blend mixture as fine as possible.

    • 4

      Add the tablets/vitamins/Selcon. The solution will have the consistency of mud. If it seems too thick, add some liquid. Proper liquids include carrot juice, sweet potato juice, clam juice or water.

    • 5

      Boil 100 to 150 ml of water. Add the exact same amount of non-flavored gelatin to the boiling water.

    • 6

      Mix the gelatin and the vegatable mixture together and pour it into a rectangular pan. Allow the mixture to cool.

    • 7

      Place the pan in the freezer. Take the mixture out before it is completely frozen so it isn't too difficult to separate.

    • 8

      Separate the mixture and divide it into different freezer bags. Place the bags in the freezer until ready for use.