2007-02-14 02:32:39 · 5 answers · asked by curious_inquisitor 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
A manufacturer once included information with their food that once opened the vitamin content drops to 1/2 in 3 months and that the food had no good nutritional value after 6 months. I have always tried to use this rule and toss anything over 3 months.
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2007-02-14 04:40:19 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since it is dry with (at 99.7% moisture free) it will stay a very long time if not kept in a humid area like the refrigerator.
There are some flake foods that have expiry dates but most do not. As long as it is kept in a sealed container with no moisture, your fish food can last for a number of years. (Odd it would ever last that long) If you are worried you bought a large container and haven't used it yet, don't worry, it is still good.
If you notice mold or "bugs" in the food, toss it and get new food.
2007-02-14 02:55:45 · answer #2 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dry foods hold up pretty well. I usually buy several large containers when the big mail order places have a good price,then freeze them until needed. I have 8 fairly large tanks running now so I use quite a bit of food,and this is about as economical as I can make it. If there were a good pet store near me,(not one of the "big box" stores) I'd patronize it,but the nearest one is over 50 miles from me now.---------PeeTee
2007-02-14 03:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would buy new fish food every 8 weeks
or keep it in the fridge and discared after 12 weeks
2007-02-14 02:36:49 · answer #4 · answered by drezdogge 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If there is no expiration date on the container I would say forever.
2007-02-14 02:40:24 · answer #5 · answered by lisateric 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋