Product review: Breeders Blend by AFA.

Ben

On the weekend I raced out to my LFS here in Melbourne to buy some of this new food! I have used Naturose Astaxanthin before and have been amazed not only the results in more vibrant colors in the fish, but also the better health they have after being fed with Astaxanthin.

When I opened the tin of “breeders blend” I took a smell of the food, yes this may seem strange to a lot of you but there is a lot of fish food out there that has that dead fish/sea weed smell! Breeders Blend has a very clean, fresh smell to it.

I have only used this food for the last few days but so far I am very impressed!
I have fed this food to many species of fish. When using new foods for the first time most fish if not all are very apprehensive and will only take “nibbles”. My observation was that all my fish immediately ate this new food!

The packaging is excellent on this product and its great to see that this product is proudly made here in Australia.

Breeders blend contains NO toxic anti oxidants, preservatives and most importantly it contains no Ethoxyquin.

I will be updating this thread over the coming weeks whilst I use this product and so far I give it the Ben’s big thumbs up!
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goldenpigeon · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:47 pm Post subject:

my fish are loving this product. im very happy with it! i have never fed flakes to my discus before but when i put these in hteir tanks the gobbled them up straight away

very happy iwht this new australian product! would love to see your results ben!

Nathan · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject:

where did u get it ben, an how much?? im quite interested in giving it a go aswel!

looking forward to hearing more about it

Ben · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject:

TVS aquarium in Ferntree Gully sell it.

Cheers
Ben

*Chris* · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:16 pm Post subject:

awseome products and yes ben i did smell it as well i think that was the first thing i said to ladyred
that it smells nice
lol
anywyas the pellets float a little but the discus are getting the drift slowly
hopefully they colour up nicely soon
but a big thumbs up to MAC and his new product
EXAI

Nathan · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:24 pm Post subject:

is it suitable to feed cichlids aswel? as id be interested to see how they take to it, cant really feed it to my discus as all there tank mates gobble up any flake food before the discus even get a wiff of it!

goldenpigeon · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:21 pm Post subject:

nathan it is a blend to suit all fish. so yes you can feed it to cichlids etc. it isnt for marine htoagh Wink

(i dont think)

mistakes r crucial · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:03 am Post subject:

Thanks for the feedback guys, I'm glad your fish have taken to it. EXAI the next run of pellets will be floaters and sinkers so that the Geo's etc can get a feed, it's already been a topic of conversation.

Nathan, Breeders Blend is suitable for all fresh water fish as part of a balanced and varied diet.

We've already had quite a few requests for larger sizes so hopefully the next run will also include 1kg and either 2.5kg or 5kg lots.

Thanks again everyone.
Cheers
MAC

*Chris* · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:55 am Post subject:

and it does contain copper so for a fish only marine tank it would be fine to fed in conjunction with other prepared foods it would act as a preventative to marine white spot.
BUT in a coral reef or a tank with invertabrates it would be no good
unfortunately
would bring out the already stunning colours of the marines Laughing

Ben · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:47 am Post subject:

I am seriously very impressed with this product!

If I use a product wether old or new and it does not meet up to my expectation I don’t rubbish it, I simple don’t buy it and mention nothing.

But when a product comes out and it and I am more than impressed I will tell everyone!
I have only used breeder Blend for the last 5 days and not only do my fish like it I can see noticeable results. I have fish other than discus, which are eating it such as farlowella’s, geo’s and angels so it’s a great “all rounder” fresh water fish food.

I have nothing to gain only that my fish are better for it and that your fish will be as well. Give it a try and post what you think about breeders Blend.

Ben

vince · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject:

where can i get this food in QUeensland?

I mean Brisbane to Goldcoast?

any online store carry them?

many thx

mistakes r crucial · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject:

Hi Vince,

There are quite a few stores that will be carrying our product range in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast but they won't have stock until next week. I will list them all once they are confirmed. Hopefully the range will be available on line very shortly.

MAC

TomNS · Turquoise Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 87 Location: Brisbane

Nathan · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject:

ill be heading down to tvs in the next couple weeks to try an get my hands on some, im lookn forward to it!

mistakes r crucial · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks very much for the support gentlemen, it's appreciated.
Cheers
MAC

vince · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:19 am Post subject:

thanx mac:

I am looking forward to it......cant wait to try it out actually^^

It will be my first time using Australian made fish food...

If it is good i will definitely stick to it.

vince

phear · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:00 pm Post subject:

any chance of getting some shipped to adelaide?

Cheers Jamie

Davo · San Merah Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 513 Location: Sydney

I went to Auburn Aquarium a couple of days ago as I had read on another post that they stocked it but the guy at the shop said that they had never stocked it and did not intend stocking it.

Luckily APW stock it.

Ben · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:27 am Post subject:

After many weeks of using BB flake food I am more than happy with it! Fish love it and are doing very well as part of their diet!

Something that has been brought to my attention and that everyone will find very interesting…..
Most of the dry type foods we purchase for our fish is made and imported off shore. This imported food maybe me 3+ months old before we get it, then it may sit opened for a while as we gradually feed it to out fish. In this time it looses its quality and vitamins it may contain.
As BB is made here down under we are getting this food much quicker and in a fresher state which gives further brownie points for BB foods!

Food for thought I believe!

marg · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:40 am Post subject:

I am really impressed with this Food.

I have a Blue Turk who is a bit of a picky eater - he never used to eat much Flake - mainly tetra Bits, Beefheart and Bloodworms however he has taken to Breeders Blend straight away, no problems. All of my Fish are eating it quite readily so I will definitely be keeping it as a part of their daily diet.

I intend recommending it to all of my Fishy Friends. No more imported Flake for my Fish - Go Aussies!!.

Great work Mac. What's the next project in the pipeline?

marg.