StevesFishTanks Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) I recently purchased a pepper mill to see if it could grind down food for small fish or fry. It worked great. I have been using nano and both 1.5 xtremes along with several other foods. I bought sera discus granules by the pound and made a video showing the pepper mill in use. Can come in handy if you like to buy food in larger quantities and want more options for what size it can be fed to. Edited August 29, 2021 by s1_ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankofFish Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I just mine in a zip lock bag and take a hammer to it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Both are good options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 What type of food are you crushing? I like the pepper mill because I can adjust the size of the grind. With the sera discus granules which are pretty similar to tetra tropical granules in size and shape I try to grind down just enough to be eaten while remaining slow sinking. I think with any food if you grind it or crush it too fine it will just cloud the tank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Mortar pestle is my go to. I tried pepper grinders not being air tight I didn’t care for them. When I do large batches I use coffee grinder or small food processor then seal bulk with food saver and freeze keeping a bit at a time in a small rubber maid container 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenman Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I use a Mr. Coffeee coffee grinder and it's great for the job. It'll take any sized food you want to throw in and turn it into dust if that's what you want. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 I did look at some coffee grinders before getting the pepper mill. Sounds like a great option for making alot of food at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 I ground up some 1.5mm xtreme today with the grinder and it worked just as well. Looking into a possible future improvement, upgrading to an automatic grinder with a push button. One handed operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 These all seem like good options. Can just buy xtreme big fellas for my cichlids then grind down for my tetra then again for babies and then fry mix. I like it a lot! Would save $ this forum is amazing, new ideas I would never think of daily! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I've watched some videos too on this. I still do it the old fashion way of just crushing it between your fingers and the pouring it in a old fish food can and you have very fine food for fry! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra the fish rookie Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I have a clear pepper mill and mix my krill flakes with spirulina flakes.. and I keep it in the fridge 🙂 super easy and clean way to feed them.. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I did this with a calcium supplement for my shrimp and snails, why? who knows they didn't need it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 8/31/2021 at 5:07 AM, Atitagain said: These all seem like good options. Can just buy xtreme big fellas for my cichlids then grind down for my tetra then again for babies and then fry mix. I like it a lot! Would save $ this forum is amazing, new ideas I would never think of daily! Just got to check the ingredients/nutritional facts to see how close the food you want to grind down is to proven fry starter or nano etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 8/31/2021 at 7:28 PM, s1_ said: Just got to check the ingredients/nutritional facts to see how close the food you want to grind down is to proven fry starter or nano etc True, very good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 On 8/29/2021 at 8:32 AM, gardenman said: I use a Mr. Coffeee coffee grinder and it's great for the job. It'll take any sized food you want to throw in and turn it into dust if that's what you want. Do you have a link for this? Sorry...thread from the dead...but looking into a store bought option. Hand grinding in a plastic container is a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenman Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 On 4/10/2024 at 5:12 PM, Jeff said: Do you have a link for this? Sorry...thread from the dead...but looking into a store bought option. Hand grinding in a plastic container is a lot of work. I don't see the Mr. Coffee one any more, but Amazon has a very similar Black and Decker one, model CBG110S for around $17. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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