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the problem with corn based foods is the same problem found with that dog
food that
was killing dogs earlier this year... contamination with fungus that
causes toxins.
food for trout and catfish is formulated to first be as cheap as possible
and then
put weight on the fish as fast as possible so they can be harvested as
fast as
possible. this food is not formulated for the long term health of pet
fish. corn is
implicated in liver disease in fish, perhaps rancidity and fungal toxins
are the
underlying cause. a good rule of thumb is feed what the breeders feed.
Ingrid
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Any food can *go rancid* if it's not kept cool and dry, not just catfish and
trout chow. My koi and goldfish have been on these feeds at least 7 years
and breed like crazy. All are healthy and active with excellent color. No
$8 to $10 a lb food fed or needed.
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