HenryC
Have you guys used Xtreme aquatics products? I've been using the krill flakes for about 2 months now and every fish seems to love them, but I'm wondering what you guys think of them. I found them via Aquarium Coop, and it seems everyone swears by them, and almost every aquarium streamer seem to be using them. I haven't had any problem with them, I just want to know if they're really legit good food as every streamer says, or if I could do better.
What do you guys think of the ingredients:
Krill Meal, Fish Meal, Shrimp Meal, Wheat Flour Soy Flour, Brewers Dried Yeast, Sodium Alginate, Spirulina, Soy Lecithin, Corn Starch, Paprika, Dicalcium Phosphate, Xanthophyll, Choline Chloride, Fish Oil, Emulsifier, Sorbitol, Red 3, Manganese Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Iron Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Supplement), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K Activity), Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, L-Ascorbyl-2- Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Canthaxanthin, Beta Carotene, Ethoxyquin, TBHQ (preservative).
Crude Protein Min. 38%, Crude Fat Min. 11%, Crude Fiber Max. 4%, Phosphorus Max. 1%, Moisture Max. 10%, Ash Max 12%
---------Compared to NLS flakes that I used prior:----------
Whole Antarctic Krill Meal, Whole Herring Meal, Whole Wheat Flour, Mussel Meal, Algae Meal, Garlic, Soybean Isolate, Beta Carotene, Spirulina, Vegetable and Fruit Extract,(Spinach, Red & Green Cabbage, Pea, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Zucchini, Tomato, Kiwi, Apricot, Pear, Mango, Apple, Papaya, Peach), Vitamin A Acetate, D-Activated Animal Strerol (D3), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine, Biotin, DL Alphatocopherol (E), Riboflavin Supplement, Niacin, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, L-Ascorby-2-Polyphosphate (Stable C), Choline Chloride, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Copper Proteinate, Cobalt Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate.
Crude Protein min. 49%, Crude Fat min. 8%, Crude Fiber max. 4%, Moisture max. 9%, Ash max. 10%
Highlighted the ingredients which I guess are important right? I must admit I'm no expert at analyzing ingredients, yet I have some doubts, mainly:
-What's better, [animal] meal or whole [animal] meal? NLS uses whole, while Xtreme does not.
-The filler in NLS is the third ingredient, while in Xtreme is the 4th. Does this make Xtreme better due to less filling?
-Xtreme uses corn starch, paprika and sorbitol, is that necessary? Any idea what are they for?
-NLS has a plethora of fruit "extracts", are these really useful for fish?
-Xtreme has coloring in it, it seems (yikes). I thought the vibrant red coloration of their flakes was due to the krill alone, but could that Red 3 have something to do there?
-Xtreme seems to have way more ingredients. Though I have to admit, I'm ignorant as to what most of them are, the scientific names I'm guessing are vitamins, supplements, etc.
-NLS has garlic, reported to be benefical to fish. Xtreme does not.
-Lastly, NLS has a whopping 49% protein, while Xtreme has 38%. Does this mean NLS has more animal content content and less filler? Is this indicative of a superior food?
What do you guys think? Any fish nutrition gurus can chime in in here? As I said, I've had no problem with Xtreme, I just want to know if I can do better, or if this is the great food everyone in youtube seem to claim. I want to be able to give the best to my small fish, but also need the convenience of dry food.
Thanks!
What do you guys think of the ingredients:
Krill Meal, Fish Meal, Shrimp Meal, Wheat Flour Soy Flour, Brewers Dried Yeast, Sodium Alginate, Spirulina, Soy Lecithin, Corn Starch, Paprika, Dicalcium Phosphate, Xanthophyll, Choline Chloride, Fish Oil, Emulsifier, Sorbitol, Red 3, Manganese Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Iron Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Supplement), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K Activity), Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, L-Ascorbyl-2- Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Canthaxanthin, Beta Carotene, Ethoxyquin, TBHQ (preservative).
Crude Protein Min. 38%, Crude Fat Min. 11%, Crude Fiber Max. 4%, Phosphorus Max. 1%, Moisture Max. 10%, Ash Max 12%
---------Compared to NLS flakes that I used prior:----------
Whole Antarctic Krill Meal, Whole Herring Meal, Whole Wheat Flour, Mussel Meal, Algae Meal, Garlic, Soybean Isolate, Beta Carotene, Spirulina, Vegetable and Fruit Extract,(Spinach, Red & Green Cabbage, Pea, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Zucchini, Tomato, Kiwi, Apricot, Pear, Mango, Apple, Papaya, Peach), Vitamin A Acetate, D-Activated Animal Strerol (D3), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine, Biotin, DL Alphatocopherol (E), Riboflavin Supplement, Niacin, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, L-Ascorby-2-Polyphosphate (Stable C), Choline Chloride, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Copper Proteinate, Cobalt Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate.
Crude Protein min. 49%, Crude Fat min. 8%, Crude Fiber max. 4%, Moisture max. 9%, Ash max. 10%
Highlighted the ingredients which I guess are important right? I must admit I'm no expert at analyzing ingredients, yet I have some doubts, mainly:
-What's better, [animal] meal or whole [animal] meal? NLS uses whole, while Xtreme does not.
-The filler in NLS is the third ingredient, while in Xtreme is the 4th. Does this make Xtreme better due to less filling?
-Xtreme uses corn starch, paprika and sorbitol, is that necessary? Any idea what are they for?
-NLS has a plethora of fruit "extracts", are these really useful for fish?
-Xtreme has coloring in it, it seems (yikes). I thought the vibrant red coloration of their flakes was due to the krill alone, but could that Red 3 have something to do there?
-Xtreme seems to have way more ingredients. Though I have to admit, I'm ignorant as to what most of them are, the scientific names I'm guessing are vitamins, supplements, etc.
-NLS has garlic, reported to be benefical to fish. Xtreme does not.
-Lastly, NLS has a whopping 49% protein, while Xtreme has 38%. Does this mean NLS has more animal content content and less filler? Is this indicative of a superior food?
What do you guys think? Any fish nutrition gurus can chime in in here? As I said, I've had no problem with Xtreme, I just want to know if I can do better, or if this is the great food everyone in youtube seem to claim. I want to be able to give the best to my small fish, but also need the convenience of dry food.
Thanks!