| Do you have a fish filled acquarium in your home or | | | | selection and prices because there are many retailers |
| office? If this was a new purchase, you may have | | | | to choose from. For your benefit and the benefit of |
| many questions. One of the most common questions | | | | your fish, make your choice wisely. Since you may |
| asked by new fish owners concerns food. Your first | | | | have questions, ensure there is a customer service |
| impulse may be to head to your local pet store and | | | | phone number or email available. Then, consider price. |
| purchase the cheapest food available. Yes, this will | | | | Your shipping options. Although it is best to buy |
| do, but there is a much better option. That is buying | | | | frozen fish food online, you must proceed with |
| frozen fish food from a trusted online retailer. Wait! | | | | caution. To keep your food safe and to retain all |
| Frozen fish food? As a new acquarium owner, you | | | | nutrients, proper shipping is a must. Since the product |
| may have never heard of frozen fish food. You may | | | | is frozen, it cannot be shipped like traditional mail. A |
| also wonder what the benefits are and how to buy | | | | quality retailer will generally use two-day shipping with |
| it. | | | | FedEx or UPS. Your purchase should be shipped in a |
| Frozen fish food has many benefits. The greatest | | | | Styrofoam cooler and with ice packs. |
| benefits it the nutritional value retained. These | | | | Your shipping costs. Shipping costs vary greatly online. |
| important nutrients are often lost through the entire | | | | If you are not careful, it can significantly increase the |
| process of making and packaging dry fish food. The | | | | cost of your purchase. With frozen fish food, you |
| added nutrients from frozen fish food can increase | | | | are presented with a unique opportunity. You |
| the energy and color of your fish. Not only do your | | | | continue to freeze at home, meaning there is no rush |
| acquarium fish reap the benefits, but you do too. | | | | to use the food before it goes bad or starts to |
| You will get pride and joy from seeing your fish in | | | | produce mold. To save both time and money, opt |
| their prime, full of energy and color. | | | | for an online fish supplier that has flat rate shipping. |
| You now know the benefits of feeding your | | | | You pay the same shipping costs regardless of |
| acquarium fish frozen food, but how can you buy it? | | | | quantity. Stock-up and get a better rate. |
| What factors should you consider? | | | | You now know how to buy frozen fish food and get |
| Your acquarium contents. Frozen fish food is available | | | | the best value for your money, but what about |
| for a wide range of fish; however, you will usually | | | | when that food arrives? If this is your first time |
| find an emphasis on marine and corals. As previously | | | | feeding your acquarium fish frozen food, carefully |
| stated, it is recommended that you buy frozen fish | | | | read the instructions on the package. Although you |
| food online, as you are presented with more choices | | | | may find a variance, you should: |
| and better prices. You should also get detailed | | | | Begin thawing your frozen fish cubes twenty to |
| descriptions. However, when in doubt, place a call to | | | | thirty minutes before feeding time. Using hot water |
| the customer service department. They can help | | | | to hurry the thawing process is not advised. A |
| ensure you choose the frozen food best for your | | | | constant stream of hot water decreases the |
| acquarium fish. | | | | freshness and nutritional value. Remember, the |
| Your acquarium fish size and food size. Since frozen, | | | | nutritional value was one of the benefits of frozen |
| this fish food usually comes in cubes. For example, a | | | | fish food, so don't wash it away. |
| coral food mix may come in 100G cubes, 200G | | | | Only thaw what you need. Frozen fish food should |
| cubes, or 1LB cubes. It is best to opt for the right | | | | not be refrozen. This reduces the nutritional value |
| size. When buying, consider the size of your fish. If | | | | and does pose health risks. Luckily, most fish foods |
| not given a choice, frozen fish food cubes can be | | | | that are frozen come in resealable plastic bags. Grab |
| thawed and cut into smaller sizes. | | | | what you need for the next feeding, set that cube |
| The online retailer that you make your purchase | | | | aside to thaw, reseal the package, and put in your |
| through. As previously stated, buying frozen fish food | | | | freezer immediately. |
| online has its benefits. You get a better product | | | | |