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For DIY fish food do the veggies need to be cooked or can they be raw? Also, the seafood? I've seen recipes that say either way. Any thoughts?

Biotope Biologist, I have compared several recipes found online and I have read the ingredients of Repashy Community Plus. I have a number of the items in powder form, but the recipes usually call for whole ingredient. Any idea how you would calculate corresponding powder amounts?

Believe me there is a distinct difference. It smells like putrid rotten fish and dog pee. The conditioner only smells slightly fishy. But on the bright side, I placed one of the rejuvenated pouches in the filter yesterday and today the tank is clear and everyone is happy! No smell in the tank!

Thanks for sharing that. I thought I was the only one. So it's still safe and usable? I was afraid it would make the tank smell too. Thanks again!

I've been checking out recipes for DIY fish food and was wondering if Kelp powder would be suitable instead of spirulina? I have a 55 gal community tank with mostly tetras, cats, otos and snails. And I'd love to see any recipes you might have. Thanks!

MattyM, I did contact Seachem and he wasn't able to tell me much about the smell. TOtrees, The pouch is uniformly cream colored, so that part is OK. cmo1922, Yes, it smells like dead fish. It stinks up my entire shop area. But glad to hear that it still works OK. Thanks, all of you!

Thank you johnnyxxl. But that doesn't address the horrid odor left in the pouch, even when dry. Anybody else had that happen?

I'm just joining the forum, so excuse me if I repeat a previous question. I'm using Purigen in my planted community tank with great results. But after I regenerate it with plain Clorox and neutralize with API Tap Water Conditioner, the pouch has an unbelievably horrible odor. I've also used Prime to neutralize with the same results. Is this normal or have I done something wrong?