Ira Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I think I'm set for a few months, what do you think? Just a plain courgette from the garden center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Boil it up with ginger and make a nice ginger jam, don't waste it on the fish :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Boil it up with ginger and make a nice ginger jam, don't waste it on the fish :facepalm: You want me to boil up fish food with ginger and make a jam? :sick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 You want me to boil up fish food with ginger and make a jam? :sick: Add a little sugar of couse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 If the fish eat it, I won't eat it :sick: How do you stop it from going icky? A whole small courgette lasts me like 2-3 weeks but the courgette only lasts half a week before going mushy and gross D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 If the fish eat it, I won't eat it :sick: How do you stop it from going icky? A whole small courgette lasts me like 2-3 weeks but the courgette only lasts half a week before going mushy and gross D: I'm going to boil it and then throw it in the freezer so I can pull out 1-2 slices at a time and throw them in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'm going to boil it and then throw it in the freezer so I can pull out 1-2 slices at a time and throw them in the tank. So it doesn't go mushy when boiled and then frozen? Mine would go mushy when frozen but I haven't tried boiling it yet. :slfg: I just noticed the "SOON" dog in the background - what a cutie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 So it doesn't go mushy when boiled and then frozen? Mine would go mushy when frozen but I haven't tried boiling it yet. :slfg: I just noticed the "SOON" dog in the background - what a cutie! It goes a little mushy, but most importantly after boiling it sinks so I don't have to worry about weighing it down, just toss it in and it's all gone the next morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Marrow? Yuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morfin Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Ok I have to ask - you just feed slices? A whole courgette, parboiled and sliced in half lasts one day in my tank. What are you feeding that you get away with slices? Also I got two screwcumbers from the UK, sinking is now no longer an issue and they were only $30 for two delivered to the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Marrow? Yuck! The fish seem to like it. Ok I have to ask - you just feed slices? A whole courgette, parboiled and sliced in half lasts one day in my tank. What are you feeding that you get away with slices? Also I got two screwcumbers from the UK, sinking is now no longer an issue and they were only $30 for two delivered to the door. Yeah, when using small ones I usually cut about half into quarters or slices and boil it. Lasts a few hours along with a handful of plecochips. More pieces means noone hogs the entire thing. I figure one or two slices of this big one is probably about the same amount as a half of a normal sized courgette. And I have a 12"ish redspot, an 8-9" inch goldspot and about 10-20 bristlenoses. Just looked up the screwcumber. Looks like it would make it a bit tough for anything but small fish to eat between the coil, and I'd have to dig it out of the tank all the time. Maybe if there was a string on it dangling out of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Maybe if there was a string on it dangling out of the tank. That's what I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morfin Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Yeah, when using small ones I usually cut about half into quarters or slices and boil it. Lasts a few hours along with a handful of plecochips. More pieces means noone hogs the entire thing. I figure one or two slices of this big one is probably about the same amount as a half of a normal sized courgette. And I have a 12"ish redspot, an 8-9" inch goldspot and about 10-20 bristlenoses. Good point Just looked up the screwcumber. Looks like it would make it a bit tough for anything but small fish to eat between the coil, and I'd have to dig it out of the tank all the time. Maybe if there was a string on it dangling out of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 I found another even bigger marrow, courgette(Or whatever) and dehydrated it instead of freezing. Then boil to rehydrate and threw it in the tank. I think the fish approve. Also...the front of my tank isn't nearly as dirty as it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 does courgette need to be boiled to feed ? I just buy a small one, slice it into quarters and freeze without pre boiling. Then I defrost in microwave before feeding. A little stainless steel rod sinks it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 does courgette need to be boiled to feed ? No, it needs to be boiled to make it sink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 No, it needs to be boiled to make it sink. thanks, I'll just keep on doing what I'm doing then. The ss rod works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 here's how I do it.. please turn your anti algae vision sight on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I thread mine onto an old plastic knitting needle with a small fishing sinker to keep it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I thread mine onto an old plastic knitting needle with a small fishing sinker to keep it down. thats a good idea Caryl I got my rods from a friend but knitting needle would work really well too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy29 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 this thread reminded me of this photo , i used to grow zucchinis for my fish as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Just pulled two more. All from the same plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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