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kleankord
08-13-2010, 07:16 PM
What's the difference btw food for saltwater fish and for freshwater? I just received a lot of free salt water food from a guy at work and was curious about using it in my fw tanks.
alta678
08-13-2010, 08:24 PM
What kind of food is it? Brine shrimp?
kleankord
08-13-2010, 09:47 PM
several types, pellets, flakes etc.
TxAquaGardens
08-14-2010, 09:30 AM
It will be fine. I have fed my babies marine food when I can find it on sale somewhere. No problems. The saltwater fish have the same nutritional needs as our freshwater guys. It has basically the same proteins, carbs, vitamins and such. Feed away!
kleankord
08-14-2010, 10:46 AM
Why is it marketed differently? and yep they're eating it up.
TxAquaGardens
08-15-2010, 07:25 AM
Why is it marketed differently? and yep they're eating it up.

$$$$$$$$:spend::spend::spend:
DDA
08-15-2010, 08:01 AM
i feed goldfish flake to saltwater fish :hehe::hehe:
Haiven
08-15-2010, 09:19 AM
$$$$$$$$:spend::spend::spend:

You're exactly right, Howard!!!
kleankord
08-15-2010, 12:04 PM
Does one cost more than the other?
alta678
08-15-2010, 08:26 PM
Like everything saltwater related, yes!
waterdog
01-15-2011, 05:40 AM
I have seen times when it was necessary. When I had my large tank(which I don't now)it was set for salt and I had one fish that you may be familiar with,a moorish idol, and one of their main foods are sponges. With him I found it necessary to buy a type of saltwater food to keep him healthy.