Re: NANFA-- Wisconsin

Gary Rollwage (grollwag_at_oilstates.com)
Wed, 7 Jun 2000 10:46:05 -0500

The reason I have gotten away from pellet and flake is the mess of un-
eaten food and I have had some fish totally refuse it even if I
starve them pretty well. I have always been searching for the ideal
food that is almost totally consumed, nutritious, low cost, and easy
to prepare.

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Date sent: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 11:39:21 EDT
Subject: Re: NANFA-- Wisconsin
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> I have had very good success with 95% of their diet (Bluegill and longear
> sunfish) being the very cost effective Purina Trout Chow. If cracked to an
> appropriate size they relish it and thrive on it. They will not eat it
> whole even my 12+ inch Bluegill prefers it cracked. Must be a hard coating
> on those 1/4 inch pellets. I use a large mortar and pestle to crack it. If
> I need finer for smaller fish I use a dry quick pass through the Waring
> Blendor in short bursts and sift out the bigger chunks for the Bluegill,
> etc. I do provide occasional treats like earthworms and paste foods, but
> mostly Trout Chow. That is what got that Bluegill so big in a couple years
> from about 4 inches.
>
> Lee Harper
>
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Gary Rollwage

Cost Accounting Mgr.
Oil States Ind.
Email:grollwag_at_oilstates.com
Phone: 817-548-4829
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