Omega One

[Ben1]

Is any one using this food. I have used it for maybe 6 months and cant really see a difference. I know that the food is made of "better" ingedients but is it worth any thing? What about its P02 content because of its ingredients is this high?

 

[MattM]

I guess "better" is a subjective term. We use it (and sell it). It has a much higher fish and fish meal content than other brands, so it has little or no fillers like rice or wheat. This means it has a higher fatty acid content as well.

Check the label, it's made in Sitka, Alaska. Basically the waste from fish processing plants.

So, IMO it is a better flake food than most other flakes, but I don't know if this will result in any observable differences in your tank.

I don't know the phosphate content off-hand.

FWIW, Omega used to supply flake in bulk to most other manufacturers who mixed it in with their own additives and fillers. I'm pretty sure they only make their own now.

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[Paul A. Ifkovits]

I just started when I failed to locate any OSI. Have not seen any noticable difference. It does have a different texture then other brands. More chunky.

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[Ben1]

My concern is it lets out major P02. Some one should do a test, maybe mix a certain amount in some tank water filter out the food then test the water for P02. Do this again with one of the other brands.

 

[Psyduck]

I have been using the "algae" version (all green flake) and the mix version for a while now and I like it. My dad I believe started using it and said he saw major color improvement in his fish. I can not say I have seen it in mine, but if I remember correctly the food isnt much if at all more expensive than other flakes.