medication longevity (1 Viewer)

[decimal]

just a quick question. i recently used your metroplex recipe and Rods Nano Frenzy food as a mixer. i did all that in a shot glass and covered it with cellophane. i then stuck a bbq skewer through the middle of the cellophane and stuck it all in the freezer. once frozen, i was able to make nice "lollipop" that i can stick in the water periodically to feed metroplex. all great except it was still a little broadcast feeding.

I took a little tank water, focus and metro and mixed it into a paste / liquid. this was then added to high quality pellets and mixed on a large plate. the reconstituted pellets became mush. i waited for half a day and stirred everything with a fork and covered everything with a paper plate. did this for 2-3 days until pellets dried out again and all of the liquid was absorbed. once dried, I stored the pellets in a small Tupperware container and medicated pellets where ready to feed when ever needed.

i am wondering however if the shelf life of the metro etc. will have been compromised by the process or if it will just remain as before. would you have any input? thanks.

 

[kris4647]

[mention]Humblefish [/mention]


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[TriggerFan]

From my experience, I had poor if any effectiveness when mixing pellets with medication.
Once I used just frozen food with the medication, the results were pretty obvious.

As with most everything else, results will vary.

 

[decimal]

Lol that’s one of the reasons I switched. Poor results (or little change) from frozen with meds. It’s a lot easier to feed dry though

 

[steveb]

@Humblefish see post #1.

I would use distilled water or ro/di as opposed to tank water (more bacteria) but that's just me.

 

[Humblefish]

I would use distilled water or ro/di as opposed to tank water (more bacteria) but that's just me.

I agree. Less bacteria would be present to decompose the medication(s).

I think you can store medicated pellets in a freezer until freezer burn occurs, which would just make the food less palatable. It's also important to limit light exposure to medications as most are light sensitive while in powder form.

 

[decimal]

diligently stirring them as they are drying (2 times a day), results in loose, singular completely dry pellets that are indistinguishable from the original pellets. are you suggesting they should be stored in the freezer to prevent degradation? right now they are sitting in a separate sealed container next to the original pellets.

 

[Humblefish]

diligently stirring them as they are drying (2 times a day), results in loose, singular completely dry pellets that are indistinguishable from the original pellets. are you suggesting they should be stored in the freezer to prevent degradation? right now they are sitting in a separate sealed container next to the original pellets.

Yes, freezing prolongs the shelf life of most medications so that's what I always do unless I plan on feeding all the medicated food within a day or two.

 

[decimal]

excellent info. thank you.