Concerning 'angelfood'

March 19, 2004
From: Alan Osborne

You asked about this food several years ago, and did not appear to get an answer about it. Here is the description below. It is available at marinedepot.com

Ocean Nutrition Angel Formula
The first fish food made specifically for Marine Angelfish. Contains their primary natural food - marine sponges. These are combined with fresh seafood's and algae to create a natural balanced diet that enhances breeding color and excellent health.

INGREDIENTS: Krill, Marine Sponges, Shrimp, Green Algae, Spinach, Gel Binder, Kelp, Squid, Mussel, Salmon Roe, Krill Hydrolysate, Krill Meal, Spirulina, Lecithin, Fish Oil, Casein, Astaxanthin, Canthaxanthin (for color enhancement). Vitamins (potassium ascorbate, beta carotene, biotin, hydroxocobalamin [source of vitamin B12], niacin, riboflavin, thiamine HCL). Amino acids (methionine [dl-methionine], L-Lysine, taurine), and trace elements of calcium chloride, potassium iodide, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, magnesium carbonate, and zinc sulfate.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: Crude Protein (min) 12.5%, Crude Fat (min) 2.1%, Crude Fiber (max) 6.0%, Moisture (max) 77.8% (Protein as a percentage of dry matter - 56%)

BEST USED FOR: Marine Angelfish specimens, 2 1/2" or longer, which belong to any of the following genera: Pomacanthus, Holocanthus, Apolemichthys, Chaetodontoplus, Pygoplites, or Euxiphipops. This includes Queen Angels, French Angels, Koran Angels, Blue-Face, Imperator, Passer, Asfur, Annularis, Rock Beauties, etc.

Alan Osborne

wooglins@bellsouth.net

Osborne, A., 2004 (Mar 19) Concerning 'angelfood'. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12450

Dear Alan,
Thanks for thinking of us. I checked it out and it seems to be a frozen food which I guess is ok for biting animals when it thaws, but the 'teeth' of slugs are not on jaws but on a tongue-like ribbon, so to feed they would need a solid block to scrape on. However I guess anything's worth a try
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2004 (Mar 19). Comment on Concerning 'angelfood' by Alan Osborne. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12450

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