The Best Food for Growing and Maintaining Fish Health in Tropical and Marine Fish.
Why this is the best food ever -
It does not contain colorants, hormones, or dangerous preservatives like ethoxyquin to keep the fat from going rancid.
This food is approved to be fed to fish that are bred and raised for human consumption so it adheres to the strictest approval matric in the aquaculture industry.
This food does not contain land animal protein so hence the great absorption rates.
It has a very high krill, fish and squid meal content that contributes to the good absorption rates.
The picture shows the size of the DRP1 pieces of this food compared to brine shrimp eggs and then compared to the crushed version as seen at the top half of the picture. The crushed food is between 30 and 80 microns in size. The ruler in view is a microscopic ruler with every division being 100 micron or 0.1 mm in size.
The food is very palatable and soft making it easy for the small fry to break off and ingest. It does not foul the tank however one needs to be careful not to over feed.
This food is extremely well absorbed by the fish making full use of all the protein, fat and other ingredients as listed on the packets. The good absorption rate leaves very little waste in the tank and also ensures excellent nutrition and growth rates to the fry from the high content of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) in this food. These substances are Omega-3 poly-unsaturated, fatty acids found primarily in fishmeal and fish oil.
Food description and information
DRP 1 Aquatic Growth Formula
This food is one of two in the range that are the flagship foods of the DRP food range. What makes this food very significant is that it can be crushed between your fingers to a size that is between 30 - 80 microns which means that one day old fry can actually start eating this food. It makes it one of a kind as no other food can be crushed between the fingers to give this texture and fine form for young fish to eat with ease. The food is very well absorbed by the fry leaving very little waste. Caution should be taken not to over feed. Food that is not eaten will start to decay in the tank.
This food can be fed to all types of fry and juvenile fish, from surface feeders to mid water and bottom feeders in the Marine and Tropical fish species.
Application of the food to keep it floating is to just sprinkle it softly on the water surface. It will stay afloat for a few minutes for surface feeders. The food will eventually start to sink slowly and mid water feeders will scoop it up. The parts that land at the bottom can be eaten by bottom feeders
DRP 2 Aquatic Growth Formula
Same as DRP 1 but just slightly bigger at 0.9 - 1.8 mm in size. This food can also be crushed exactly the same way as DRP1. It has the exact same ingredients and is slightly bigger to allow feeding larger fry and juvenile fish up to adulthood. This food can be fed to all types of fish, Tropical and Marine species, especially if in a growth phase.
This food can also be applied to feed most fish species from floating feeders, mid water feeders to bottom feeders. Application of the food to keep it floating is just to sprinkle it softly on the water surface. It will stay afloat for a few minutes for the surface feeders to feed and when it starts to sink the mid water feeders will get their turn leaving the bits that reach the bottom to the bottom feeders.
DRP 3 Aquatic Growth Formula
A slightly larger and more rigid pellet at 1.3mm in size that can be fed to most fish, Tropical and Marine, between 6cm up to12 cm in size. This food is slightly lower in protein than the DRP1 and 2 but still has a lot of good ingredients for growth stimulation. This food does not foul the tank but be careful not to over feed your fish. Feed only as much as fish will consume in 3 - 5 minutes. This is very popular for Discus, Angels and fish around 7 to 15 cm in size. A very good guide for selecting food size is to select a pellet size that is around 20-30% the size of the fishes mouth. Equally important is a food that will absorb moisture quickly and that is soft and palatable so that fish can easily break the food down when feeding into small enough bits that can be easily swallowed.
DRP 4 Aquatic Growth Formula
A larger pellet at 2.3mm in size that can be fed to most fish, Tropical and Marine, between 6cm up to12 cm in size. This food is the same as the DRP3 formula and also slightly lower in protein than the DRP1 and 2 but still has a lot of good ingredients for growth stimulation. This food does not foul the tank but be careful not to over feed your fish. Feed only as much as fish will consume in 3 - 5 minutes.
DRP 5 Aquatic Growth Formula
This is the largest pellet in the DRP food range at 4.1 mm in size. Very suitable for pleco's and L-Numbers./ This food is also very well absorbed and pleco's just love it so much that they leave other foods to take the DRP5 pellets. The high protein content in this food range does not lead to bloat as is the normal thought with foods containing high protein content. The reasoning behind this is that the fiber content in the food increase in ratio as the food moves through the fishes intestines therefore making it less likely to cause constipation or as we know it, bloat. This has been proven by feeding L 270's and L 134 pleco's for more than 8 months exclusively on the DRP range of foods, not only the DRP 5 but the 1,2,3, and 4.
DRP Detox for Chlorine Neutralisation
DRP Detox is a chlorine neutralizer that will neutralize free chlorine and chloramine. It will also bind heavy metals than may come into your aquarium via water changes. The use of this product is very easy and the dose rate is based on the concentration of chlorine in the water being used. Just follow the table on the packet for guidance. If ever in doubt you can double or triple dose the product however it is not necessary if you can test and know what you're dealing with.
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Testimonials
The DRP Tropical and Marine Fish Food Brand
The story behind this food, how it was discovered and eventually came to market
As a passionate hobbyist that has bred and raised Discus fish, Rams, Apistogramma Cacatoides, Sealpoint and Pinoi Angels etc, it has become a dream of mine to find a super food. One that you can feed with confidence and with the knowledge that it will not cause harm to your fish. To my surprise I found such a food and after my trials I decided to start sharing my success with my Facebook group as I always have done with my hobby. The methods of feeding, how to feed this food to fry, different ways I discovered to apply it that has made the application so easy and clean. No more messy grinders, mortar and pestle's or struggles in hatching and breeding live cultures if you don't like the idea of keeping cultures. I still do cultures as I like the way the baby fish chase the food around. This food is so versatile that you only need the DRP 1 for one day old fry up to 3 month old fish.
A super food with no preservatives, no colorant and no hormones. A food that is safe for all fish, tropical and marine. It is used in the raising of food fish for human consumption around the world and due to this none of the unwanted preservatives and substances are allowed to be used in this food.
This food is suitable for Tropical and Marine fish types in the everyday aquarium keepers fish tanks.
With my Ram breeding project, I completely stopped feeding frozen foods all together to prevent any chance of disease infestation to my rams. After months of research and tests I was proud to launch my DRP Aquatic Growth Formula that I discovered in my searches of a dry diet.
This food is not readily available in the fish keeping hobby and hence the reason for the marketing of this super food so that all can benefit from its use. Many people on my Facebook site, Discus, Rams and Pleco's are aware of my journey and experimentation in raising my German Blue Rams and Apistogramma Cacatuoides from free swimming to successfully breeding in just 3 months using this food. The food was applied from the free-swimming stage to 3 months of age. I still use micro worm, vinegar eel and freshly hatched brine shrimps in the first two weeks as an additional supplement and started weening the fry after two weeks to exclusively feed only on the DRP 1 Aquatic Growth Formula.
I also experimented on raising Angel fish fry where I fed them from day 1 of free swimming without supplementing with brine shrimp and micro worm to see if this food is capable to raise the babies from day 1 onward. I only used the DRP1 finely crushed between the fingers and the babies grew really well from the first day of free swimming and they looked very healthy.
Due to my success with this food in raising three batches of Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi, one batch of Apistogramma Cacatuoides and some Angel fish fry I have decided to market this food and share it with the breeders and fish lovers that are always searching for easier ways to raise their newly hatched fry. This is in support of the hobby to help and support all breeders, new and old and to give something back to the hobby for others to be successful as well. This food is very well prices and very competitive to well-known brands in the market. You will find that it lasts longer due to it being rich in protein and therefor requiring less food to achieve the enhanced growth and health that is targeted.
There are many foods out there and many of them are good. The difference though is that the DRP1 and 2 Aquatic Growth Formula can be effortlessly crushed between your fingers to a size smaller than freshly hatched brine shrimp (30 - 80 micron). No other dry food gives you this feature in these times. It also contains much more proteins and fats than the everyday mixes. It is super rich in krill which is what makes it so good and desired by all fish types, Tropical and Marine, and it is this feature that provides the natural super growth rate without any other supplements but the vitamins and minerals that are in the food.
The food has been priced to be really affordable to the everyday hobbyists with the goal to be available to all that want to use it. For the quality that this food brings to your fish it is very affordable and outcompetes most other brands when it comes to price per gram for the protein content and health benefits it offers.
Another great benefit is that the food is very well absorbed. This means less waste is generated by your fish, especially gold fish and pleco's. The good absorption rate ensures that the ratio of fiber to unabsorbed food is high when the residual food passes through the intestines therefore ensuring that the fish do not get constipated and subsequently bloated.
The lower the amount of undigested food passing through the fish the lower the chances are to generate more ammonia from the breakdown of the faces in the tank substrate.
The food is supplied in 4 pack sizes, 250 gram, 500 gram, 750 gram and 1000 gram.
Once you have used this food and seen the reaction of your fish as well as the growth rate and health benefits you get you will be presently surprised.
The DRP food range has only been in the market since January 2021 and so far we have only received positive reviews on my Facebook group.
We still need to meet the fish that does not eat this food.
If they don't eat it something must be wrong and needs to be investigated.
The ingredients of fish food
Fish food consists of different ingredients that is supposed to make up a balanced diet for the species of fish being fed. There are various protein type coming into play in fish diets. These proteins come from Marine animals, (Most popular protein source), Land animals and plant material that is sourced either in the Ocean, like kelp, or on land. Each of these proteins have different make up of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) omega-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids.
The idea is to feed your fish the food that bests delivers these Omega 3's to them. Other ingredients like fats, carbohydrates and minerals also play an important role in fish diets and growth rates. The difference lies in the following: Are you breeding fish and want fast growths and healthy fish or are you just keeping fish for ornamental purposes? This has an effect on the type of food you choose. High protein with high fat food for growth or lower protein and fat containing food for adult fish. One needs to remember here that most of the high branded fish foods contain higher levels of protein and fat. Proteins are the one main substance that makes fish food expensive depending on how much it contains.
Also very importantly is how this food will effect the fishes metabolism. Will it get bloat and become constipated. A fish food that is well absorbed should not result in bloat. Food high in carbohydrates cause bloat
The DRP fish food range is made for the promotion of growth and heath of fish. It is also used to feed adult fish and maintain their heath and energy needs. The DRP food is very well absorbed and fish generally produce less wasted if fed on this food. This is one of the reasons that this food is so popular in the world of Aquaculture. It is safe, efficient and delivers results.
I have attached a paper for the review of Fish Food Ingredients. This is by no means the only information out there but is a great start to understand the reason for adding the different amounts of proteins, fats, fibres, minerals and vitamins that is added in fish foods.
An easy way to evaluate fish food
Have you ever wondered how good a particular fish food is for your fish?
Here is an easy way to have a look at it based on the information on the packet. By law the ngredients and the assay of the food must be published on the packet. Info regarding this can be found on publication FA159 (University of Florida).
Link - https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FA159
Two examples tabled
below.
You will agree that the
total ingredient analyses must total 100% yes.
Example 1
% Crude Analyses
Protien - 51%
Fat - 14%
Fibre - 3.5
ASH (Minerals) - 15%
Moisture - 6.5
100% – (all above, 90%) = 10%
Example 2
% Crude Analyses
Protien - 40
Fat - 5%
Fibre - 5%
ASH (Minerals) - 9
Moisture - 6
100% – (all above, 68%) = 32%
From the table above
you can see that Ex1 contains 10% Carbs and other ingredients called fillers
and Ex2 contains 32%. Which is the better-quality
food – The one with the lowest percentage Carbohydrates provide the better
value for money and health with least number of fillers. You can’t have zero
fillers as you do need some form of binders for the foods.
How does health come
into this? A few pointers you can research - The larger the % of Carbohydrates
the higher the chances for digestive issues. 10% versus 32%, higher % indicate
more fillers/Carbs or zero value ingredients as I call them. Protein is highly
digestible. Fibres are fillers, and too much reduces food quality ingredients
which are really the total Protein + Fat content.
Good quality food has
at least 55% or slightly more (Protein + Fat) vs rest of food content but you
also want very low Carbs. Rest of food mix being 45% or less and Carbs being
less than 20%. (Protein + Fat + Fibre + Ash + Moisture + Minerals – 100 =
Carbs/Fillers). Feeding only high
protein is not good and a balance must be created by feeding a variety of foods
for sustaining your normal fish. To much Protein over time for adult fish will
fatten the fish’s liver and can lead to issues later in life. Can also
contaminate your tank resulting in ammonia. For juvenile fish growth you need
to feed high protein + fat-based food for the first 3-4 months.
The Breeders secrets:
1. High Protein feeds with a good Fat proportion
2. Frequent water changes
The Biggest cause of
issues is People over feeding fish.