{"product_id":"ocean-nutrition-frozen-whole-mussel","title":"Ocean Nutrition frozen whole mussel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole frozen mussels for larger carnivorous marine fish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ocean Nutrition Whole Mussels is a single-ingredient frozen food — whole shellfish around 2–3 cm across, best offered on a feeding prong for fish that hunt their food rather than graze it. Supplied frozen in a 100g blister pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle ingredient\u003c\/strong\u003e — whole mussels, nothing else added.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole shellfish, ~2–3 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized for fish that take a real bite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks on a feeding prong\u003c\/strong\u003e — holds together on a skewer or feeding stick for predatory and target-fed species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigher protein than cockle\u003c\/strong\u003e — a useful rotation food alongside Ocean Nutrition Whole Cockle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrozen blister pack, whole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePiece size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 2–3 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeeding rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–5 times daily, only what is eaten in 5 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMussels (whole).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuaranteed analysis (as published by the manufacturer):\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResult\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e79.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrude fibre is not published by the manufacturer for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for larger carnivorous and predatory marine fish able to take a whole 2–3 cm piece of shellfish, especially target-fed on a prong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot suitable for small-mouthed or nano fish — the whole pieces are too large; a chopped frozen food is a better fit for those tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to thaw and feed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThaw a portion in a little tank water and feed, or thread a piece onto a feeding prong or skewer for target feeding. Ocean Nutrition's own guidance is that thawed frozen food can only be safely refrozen if it still contains ice crystals, or is cold to the touch and has been kept below 7°C for under two hours — once it has thawed fully and warmed past that, feed it or discard it, never refreeze it. Keep the pack frozen between feeds, and move it to your own freezer as soon as it arrives if it starts to soften in transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no manufacturer warranty on a food item as such — the applicable guarantee is the consumer guarantee under Australian Consumer Law that the food is of acceptable quality and matches its description. Keep it frozen until use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrozen food is pick up only from our North Lakes store, because a pack that thaws on the way cannot be refrozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat fish is this suited to?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarger carnivorous and predatory marine fish that can take a whole 2–3 cm piece — lionfish, larger wrasses, puffers, groupers and similar species are typical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow is this different to Ocean Nutrition Whole Cockle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMussel runs higher in protein and fat than cockle (15.3% protein versus 10.4%), so many keepers rotate the two for variety rather than feeding one exclusively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I feed this on a feeding stick?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — whole mussels hold together well on a feeding prong or skewer, which is useful for target feeding shy or slow feeders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I refreeze a thawed portion?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly if it still has ice crystals or has stayed below 7°C for under two hours. 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