Melody
Sep 1st 2007, 09:28 AM
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Often recommended as a source of protein, especially for tiny fry, the egg yolk has been used in the hobby for as long as I can remember (which is sometimes 30 years, and sometimes yesterday...lol).
I have used it and found it to be more trouble than its worth, but I still offer it occasionally as a treat or if a fish seems to be growing too slow. For tiny fry, I mix the yolk with water to paste consistency and add tiny drops of the paste. I only feed it before I do a waterchange and I turn the filters off while its being eaten.
I wouldn't keep it in the fridge for more than a couple of days. I usually just mix a tiny bit up and eat the rest ::D: .
Egg yolks aren't as bad in regards to fats as we've been told either - most of the fats are beneficial fats.
One large egg yolk contains approximately:
2.696g Protein
55 Calories
4.512g Lipid
.610g Carb's
One thing that many don't realize, is that the egg white actually contains more protein than the yolk. It is MUCH easier to feed adult fish and doesn't so easily get lost in the tank, causing pollution. I just cut little pieces off and feed them a few at a time. You may wish to consider this as an alternative conditioning food for breeding fish.
A large egg white contains approximately:
3.597g Protein
17 Calories
0.056g Lipid
0.241g Carb's
Another option is egg flakes. I purchased mine from Ken's Fish and also feed that sparingly, mostly to fry.
I follow all high-protein meals with a high-veggie meal at the next feeding to prevent digestion prob's. This wouldn't be recommended for Carnivores, or necessary for Omnivores that lean towards high protein requirements.
Any experiences with yolk feeding that you want to share? No, we don't want to smell your tank after you've fed too much, but otherwise share away!
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Nutrition info: USDA
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Often recommended as a source of protein, especially for tiny fry, the egg yolk has been used in the hobby for as long as I can remember (which is sometimes 30 years, and sometimes yesterday...lol).
I have used it and found it to be more trouble than its worth, but I still offer it occasionally as a treat or if a fish seems to be growing too slow. For tiny fry, I mix the yolk with water to paste consistency and add tiny drops of the paste. I only feed it before I do a waterchange and I turn the filters off while its being eaten.
I wouldn't keep it in the fridge for more than a couple of days. I usually just mix a tiny bit up and eat the rest ::D: .
Egg yolks aren't as bad in regards to fats as we've been told either - most of the fats are beneficial fats.
One large egg yolk contains approximately:
2.696g Protein
55 Calories
4.512g Lipid
.610g Carb's
One thing that many don't realize, is that the egg white actually contains more protein than the yolk. It is MUCH easier to feed adult fish and doesn't so easily get lost in the tank, causing pollution. I just cut little pieces off and feed them a few at a time. You may wish to consider this as an alternative conditioning food for breeding fish.
A large egg white contains approximately:
3.597g Protein
17 Calories
0.056g Lipid
0.241g Carb's
Another option is egg flakes. I purchased mine from Ken's Fish and also feed that sparingly, mostly to fry.
I follow all high-protein meals with a high-veggie meal at the next feeding to prevent digestion prob's. This wouldn't be recommended for Carnivores, or necessary for Omnivores that lean towards high protein requirements.
Any experiences with yolk feeding that you want to share? No, we don't want to smell your tank after you've fed too much, but otherwise share away!
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Nutrition info: USDA
© Please note: While you are welcome to link directly to this article, the contents are copyright CanadianAquariumConnection.com and cannot be copied. Thank you for respecting the effort that we've put into our content.
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