rods food or pats gumbo?

[jason7504]

im not trying to bash either one because rods food is pretty good and ive never tried pats gumbo but heard its good..im just wondering which food your tanks have liked better? or preferred?

[snowpunk]

never used either. I have always used a good blend of Reef nutrition products.

[markdadof2]

never heard of pat's gumbo

[gradth]

Tried pats gumbo before. Fish seemed to love it. I stick mostly to mysis and brine and a bit of pellets.

[Jay]

I make my own stuff

 

Jay

[Michael7979]

I make my own stuff

 

Jay

 

I have tried neither also.

 

But leaning toward trying this also.

[pledosophy]

I never make it up to Salt Water Fantasea's. I was there once, nice folks, but other side of town. I have been feeding Rod's as long as it's been available up here. I like it. Never tried Pat's stuff.

[chewie]

I alternate feedings between bulk Hi-Pro, spirulina, and Pat's Gumbo. About every 3-4 days I feed the gumbo.

 

I have never used Rods food, but I'm sure they're pretty close as far as ingredients and particle sizes go.

 

I'll see if it's OK to post the ingredients. I know there's about 30 or more in pats gumbo.

[cdumitru78]

I have used both, fish seem to love both. It would be nice to be able to compare ingredients, not sure if that would be possible.

[reefboy]

I use my own

[bbatman99]

Which LFS carries Rod's Food? I've been wanting to try this.

[Michael7979]

Waves does.

[jason7504]

well the problem with rods food is that my fish (2 false percs and algae blenny even as a herbivore) dont really like the plant material so i find that they seem to like mysis better..would the predator or fish only blend of rods food be better?

 

rose city also carries rods food

[bbatman99]

I read that the Original blend of Rod's Food is the best all around.

[COReefer]

I've been using rod's for about a year now. I love the ingredients list and so do my fish. I just recently switched to the herbivore blend because of my 3 tangs and they seem to love that stuff too.

[blown65]

I use my own

 

Reefboys food first, then Rods food. Jodys is less money. :P

[FishKiler]

I have tried the gumbo, the thing that concerns me is when I use something like mysis I wash it fist, with the gumbo/other mixed food there seems to be a lot of ingredients that may not get eaten. Has anyone experience phosphate/nitrate issues using the mixed foods?

[defigart]

Waves does.

 

I also carry it.

[racefan]

I got some Rods from Doran today took it home & fed my 2 clowns & a 6 line wrasse.Man they went absolutely nuts for it.A little goes a long way though.I can see it would be REAL easy to over feed.I thought I was under feeding because Doran said to go easy on it & I still fed too much.Oh well,now I know what will be the right amount next time:D

[CA2OR]

I haven't used either product. Corals, fish happy

[Michael7979]

I also carry it.

 

Doran I went off the Rods website and your store isn't listed. Or it didn't show up on my seach.

[thbronco]

been using pats gumbo for awile my guys go nuts over it all I know is that its got over a dozen good quality foods in it and it lasts for awhile all my corals open upat feeding time and I do use rods cyclo peas maybe once a week, pats a hella of a good guy to deal with same as lisa and the kids

[defigart]

Doran I went off the Rods website and your store isn't listed. Or it didn't show up on my seach.

 

Not upset. (whistle) I was just saying that I carry it. (clap) Ill have to let them know to list me. DOH!

[Mr. Reef]

I wish there was a option for a neither vote.

 

Being able to put in what you know coral/fish actually need is much better in my opinion.

 

Too much extra stuff that doesn't get utilized is just extra waste for the protein skimmer and filter pads.

 

 

Ricky Soutas Jr.

-Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

[Lowman]

I wish there was a option for a neither vote.

 

Being able to put in what you know coral/fish actually need is much better in my opinion.

 

Too much extra stuff that doesn't get utilized is just extra waste for the protein skimmer and filter pads.

 

 

Ricky Soutas Jr.

-Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

 

 

Not to defend anyone here, but I have personally seen what goes into the gumbo. None of the ingredients are extraneous and all are found in other foods. Some packages of Rod's food has spinach, carrots, and broccoli in it, that is why I won't use nor carry it in my tanks or store. I make my own mix at home and will eventually carry it here. I need to do research on the legality of selling a home packaged food for sale in a retail space. I'm sure that there are some kinds of laws dictating what you can and can't sell.