Storage and spoilage will always be a problem for the hobbyist with
aquaculture material (that seems to be in bulk to us), at least OSI has
taken the step and packaged small amounts for us and it is up to us to ask
our local dealers to make sure that they stock it for us so that it will
create a demand and OSI will continue to
make it available in small packages.
Bruce Hansen, ANGFA
Check out our web site a http://www.angfa.org
Remember, "When in doubt, leave it out!"
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> From: Lyndle Schenck <LSCHENCK at dcscorp.com>
> To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au
> Subject: Re: [RML] APR -Reply
> Date: Friday, 11 April 1997 22:19
>
> These A.P.R. questions are valid because there is confusion on the
> precise definition of A.P.R.
>
> A couple of years ago I purchased a 300g can of OSI A.P.R. 300g would
> last many years for almost anybody. Unfortunately, I didn't freeze the
> open can and take out small amounts as needed and the whole can went
> sour after about a year.
>
> I have not been able to find A.P.R. since but OSI does label their Micro
> Food with small print that says "sold as APR 2 (or 3)". The fat,
protein,
> etc. proportions are significantly different.
>
> My question is What is THE correct A.P.R. or does it matter at all?
>
> A.P.R. works great for me in the first three weeks after hatch out. I
also
> start from day 1 with infusoria and vinager eels and move quickly to
> micro worms and newly hatched brine shrimp. Bows seem to need the
> stimulation of live foods to "catch" and start rapid growth. But I did
notice
> a slight preference for the original A.P.R.. Perhaps because or a higher
> fat content.