Veggies

[LMarts]

I am curious as to what kind of veggies people feed their fishies.

 

[TabMorte]

Peas and cucumbers. Blanched first.

 

[ishar]

I just slice a piece of zucchini off and put 'er in the tank after washing it.

 

[jediinthedark]

ok... so fresh or blanched. Which is it?

 

[khisanthax]

Pea's? What kind of pea's? Will any vegetable due if blanched?

 

[ishar]

for peas you must de-shell them and feed them raw I believe.

I don't know how to blanch things, so I didn't blanch my zucchini and my fish loved it. I think they needed it to soak for a day first for it to get soft for them, but once it did the devoured it.

 

[iapetus]

Blanching is the process of boiling vegetables for some period and then tossing them into cold water to halt the cooking process.

I haven't done this yet, but perhaps I should try it.

Anyone know for how long fish like their veggies to be blanched?

 

[d3sc3n7]

How bout we ask the cook!?

If you are blanching cut veggies. Drop them into boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Then remove them and set them in ice water. Which, as stated, stops the cooking process.

Your really just "flash" cooking the product, when you blanch. It will soften up, and just start to turn translucent.

 

[Dynamiteluver_15]

are canned peas ok for them if they are rinsed and deshelled or not?

 

[khisanthax]

erm,i thought blanching was just boiling it .. and the guide I read said to boil till it's soft enough to cut without resistance ... so I've boiled them for about 30min or so ... but I never dropped it in cold water ... is that necessary too?

 

[LMarts]

How do you de-shell a pea? Personally I hate the little green buggers...serves me right that they are the only veggie my kid will eat huh. Can I use thawed frozen peas?

 

[ishar]

I believe to deshell a pea you just soak it in warm water until the shell loosens? Not sure though.

I just wanted to note that peas are used as a laxative and should only be fed sparingly.

 

[d3sc3n7]

You boil cut veggies for 30min? Is there anything left?!?!

 

[Punkrulz]

You boil cut veggies for 30min? Is there anything left?!?!

I'm sure there is... a big mushy mess! Ewwwww!

 

[khisanthax]

lol, I swear, it's all there and not that mushy too! Sometimes I forget and may leave it there longer ... but it's still solid and cucumber-like, so I just drop it in ... they love it, shrug!