DIY Tropical Fish and Snail Food - TANK JELLO - Its like Fish Crack!

[@AquariumCop]

Very cool Jason!!!!!!!💙💙💙💙✌Lol love the wife stories!!!! 😂

[@JadrenAquatics]

Thinking about doing an interview with my wife and let you guys send me the questions

[@debbieswan1213]

@@JadrenAquatics YES!!! Love this idea

[@JadrenAquatics]

@@debbieswan1213 I'll put out a thing later where people cam submit questions

[@AquariumCop]

Question to wife, Does Jason need a dishwasher in the fishroom?

[@debbieswan1213]

@@JadrenAquatics question to wife: are there any tanks you enjoy yourself or do you just tolerate his hobby?

[@darrylmoore5847]

I love that I am not the only person who has “kitchen” items that are now fish only, by order.

[@JadrenAquatics]

Only by wife orders lol

[@joshs_random_location]

Making your own fish food looks simple and easy.

[@FKJ_WORLD]

lolol crack, you got those fish hooked bro...

[@JadrenAquatics]

Lol thanks

[@madfishdiva]

You do the best videos. That food with the peas is super good for their digestion too. Great recipe!

[@JadrenAquatics]

Thank you that means a lot to me!

[@UnconventionalAquatics]

Wow this is awesome Jason! Totally going to make this for my sons guppy breeding infestation lol

[@JadrenAquatics]

Infestation lol great description!

[@UnconventionalAquatics]

Jadren Aquatics 😂

[@Rometiklan]

Great video, Jason! I make fish crack every now and again...usually when my wife is out of town (funny how that works out). I use beef heart, and I also thrown in some raw frozen shrimp or prawns, or a slices of salmon or tuna from left over sashimi or sushi. I like to make it heavy with proteins, with a lot of baby food made with mushed peas, and pureed spinach. I throw in flake food or pellet foods grounded up in the coffee grinder (shhhh, don't tell my wife ..."Gee, I'm not sure why your coffee tastes fishy!"). I hold it all together with Knox gelatin. Great stuff! Thanks for posting!

[@JadrenAquatics]

These are great additions I'll have to give some of those a try. I've got in trouble too many times I just tell the wife now 25 years of marriage wisdom lol

[@FredHOleniuk]

I add duckweed to my "tank jello". I started using baby food because as you said it is already liquid (and I did not have a good blender - my wife stood guard over hers so I eventually bought one for myself). I also use Pam (aerosol cooking fat) to line my ice cube trays before I freeze the jello so the cubes fall out easier. I bought the fish shaped ice cube trays at IKEA at the suggestion of my wife. I have large cichlids so I put a whole cube or two into my tanks. Always love your videos. Jealous that you are able to buy so much online (especially fish). No one ships to Canada. Thanks again for your efforts. Always watching.

[@JadrenAquatics]

Lol she has to guard it man I understand that. Yea we are definitely lucky here to have access to so much. Thanks again!

[@infiniteawareness2698]

Excellent video! So much improved from way back when. Smooth, funny, informative and looks like you are having a good time, not just shooting a video. Very nice. Congrats on your improvement.

[@JadrenAquatics]

I can't even watch my earlier videos because they are so bad lol

[@caewalker9276]

You could probably crush egg shells for calcium too. Thanks Jason.

[@JadrenAquatics]

Yep or cuttlebones

[@DeFreeseAquariums]

I thought I was watching food tv lol. Good stuff

[@JadrenAquatics]

I felt like on was on food TV!

[@DeFreeseAquariums]

@@JadrenAquatics lol

[@TMAquatics]

I make DiY gel food as well. Always best to do when the wife isn’t around. That way you don’t need to buy a replacement blender. 🤣 Because I use this for my omnivore and carnivore plecos, I like to toss in some additional meaty proteins like fresh shrimp, mussels, freeze dried black worms and frozen bloodworms. 😉👍

[@JadrenAquatics]

Great idea I'll have to try out some modifications on the recipe for sure!

[@jearldsmith3592]

love your version also TM... Thanks for sharing..Well done

[@AngelosFishTanks]

Awesome Recipe Jason. I appreciate you sharing

[@JadrenAquatics]

Thanks!

[@chadsadventures]

Yay it's November.....lol.....Great info bud

[@JadrenAquatics]

Your shrimp shipped today if you did not see the email. Post office was closed yesterday

[@chadsadventures]

@@JadrenAquaticsI did see that thanks

[@BLeesPets]

Oh wow that is so interesting. I'd just buy it if I could. I don't have time to make special food for my fish and snails. I cook food for my dogs and us and that's time consuming right there lol😜

[@JadrenAquatics]

When you have 60 tanks you gotta come up with some ways to save money lol

[@RexDogDelivers]

@@JadrenAquatics I have not bought fish food (Other than Tilapia) in 6 months. lol I can see the point of making food though. I think before I get low on food again I should look in to some recipes. I figure at some point the free food I keep getting has to stop happening.

[@HeatherNielsenScarletAquatics]

This is great! I will have to try it with Peas.

[@JadrenAquatics]

Thanks!

[@BamAquatics]

Going to try some variation of this for my tanks. Thanks for sharing the secret recipe. Lol.

[@JadrenAquatics]

Only because it was shared with me lol

[@DebTim]

Excellent recipe!! I love mixing what I have on hand. Thanks for sharing Jason!!💗💚💓😁💗

[@JadrenAquatics]

Thanks for stopping by Deb!

[@markzick9236]

I live in Central FL and like you, can't buy beef heart at any store. When I lived in CA, every store sold it.

[@JadrenAquatics]

Crazy I wonder why that is. We Kill about a billion cows in Texas where are all these hearts going lol

[@apolloravindran]

Jadren Aquatics fiesta carries them, made plenty of beef heart mix for discus when I used to keep them

[@DannysAquariums]

Omg Jadren! Where did you make that merchandise!! I need that with my logo!! 😍 It looks so cool!

[@JadrenAquatics]

Are you talking about my shirt?

[@nwanaturalwildafrica7117]

Awesome Video 👍👍Good job 👍👍😎✌️

[@JadrenAquatics]

Thanks

[@prolificbreedaquatics]

Yum

[@4funrc11]

Very nice, thx! :) Many years ago, I was making beef heart based fish food. Back when beef heart was dirt cheap, found in almost every (maybe all) grocery store's meat/butcher displays. In essence, before the big grocery chain stores massive (takeover) proliferation. Anyways, sorry for babbling. Here's the gist of my Commenting - *Blooming gelatin* is a step integral to ensuring the smooth texture of a finished product. It involves sprinkling the powdered gelatin into a liquid and letting it sit for 3 to 5 minutes. Then, when the mixture is heated/or not, the gelatin will dissolve evenly. You can bloom gelatin in just about any liquid.

[@JadrenAquatics]

Thanks for the tip had no idea it worked that way

[@desertbloombettas1961]

Slowly catching up on fishy videos. Love this one! I make "snello" all the time for my mystery snails, but my guppies love it equally as much. Like you, I prefer to make mine out of real veggies instead of baby food. it's a good way to get rid of fruit/veggies my family doesn't eat - I just throw them in some snello.

[@FancyTailAquatics]

Very nice, a very different take than I have done. I used baby food and so on, I think you sold me as your way seems much cheaper! Yes, I am a tums person. You sold me on your method...

[@JadrenAquatics]

I'm all about the bulk!

[@karindekerf2563]

I'm gonna try that too! Thx

[@jsaquatics1871]

Hey Jason, Thanks for the video. Was tired of feeding green beans. Great recipe!!

[@dawnmariebrock909]

Awsome video Jason. Thank you so much. I can't wait to try this .

[@JadrenAquatics]

Awesome thanks tell me how it turns out!

[@patriciakloeppel9863]

going to try this with my yo-yo's and ghost shrimp

[@JadrenAquatics]

Awesome, good luck!

[@violahopsalot162]

Cooking with jadren. My house will smell wonderful. Lol

[@JadrenAquatics]

No, no it won't. Lol

[@jearldsmith3592]

Nice vid, great recipe and easy to make. Love DIY ideas. I use TM Aquatics version but will have to try this as well...Well done.

[@JadrenAquatics]

When you get this many tanks your just about forced to DIY lol

[@jearldsmith3592]

Jadren Aquatics keep the DIYs coming. You do a great Job communicating and sharing. Really can see the enjoyment and how you love the hobby thanks for making the time to share your knowledge and information help continue to grow the hobbit us all informedsharing and enjoy what you’re doing

[@jearldsmith3592]

Sorry I hit send before I finished deleting some of the reply great job thanks for all you do

[@JadrenAquatics]

@@jearldsmith3592 thanks that really means a lot comments like this help keep me going

[@P0HTAT0]

This one has me thinking Thank You! I will have to give this one a shot with a small change or two for More vegan or carnivore eaters. By the way, Have you ever bothered to use a cookie sheet wax paper and Light defusing grate as a mold yet? It works great for making little cubes!

[@JadrenAquatics]

Man that's a great idea. I think I'll try that next time. Thanks!

[@donnahedrick7039]

I love this !

[@aryikasouza8056]

Is it good for gold fish and sucker fish?

[@jeff61177]

“Exspecially”?

[@jlathem56]

Haven't given this much thought for the guppies. Cool idea. By chance do you sell any of your Mystery Snails? Those are some nice looking (and very colorful) snails !

[@JadrenAquatics]

Yes if you go to getgills.com I have some listed. getgills.com/product.detail/429

[@jlathem56]

@@JadrenAquatics - Thanks. I'll be in touch.

[@cichlidkingaquatics5988]

Great video bro!

[@theshrimpconsortium7882]

Been watching off n on here n there , just subscribed don't know what took so long,lol. Was wondering as I've recently feel in love with snails, if you had any of those absolutely GORGEOUS specimens for sale, that you showed? Would love to spend some money and show support , loving the content!!!!!

[@JadrenAquatics]

Thanks I really appreciate it. Sorry no I stopped breeding them so now I just have enough for my tanks

[@tastyfishsauce4410]

Where's the MSG? (joke) lol. I learned/re-learn new things and am entertained sir. I can relate to things we do for the fishies. Not to mention the some times "comical" consequences. I subscribed and please keep making your videos. It's f-u-n.

[@JadrenAquatics]

Thank you! Entertaining is always what I try to accomplish the most!

[@erxkeel]

Nice, and answer to the expensive form of gelatin fish food that is out there.. *cough* not dropping names.

[@JadrenAquatics]

Lol yea thats stuff is pricey!

[@TheDrunkenAlcoholic]

good video mate, I get this weird feeling you would be fun to be around when drinking alcohol

[@JadrenAquatics]

Lol it's a shame I don't like alcohol

[@pelhamsaquatics]

Like #400!!😊

[@muckshifter]

Damn ... I bought all the ingredients, I don't own a blender. Oh, mushy-peas are a tradition in our English fish-n-chip shops. :p

[@JadrenAquatics]

Lol, it will still work just hard to mix up the gelatin by hand.

[@ildilutz6830]

How often do you feed this to Fisk/snail/shrimp? I have a community tank.

[@JadrenAquatics]

As often as you want

[@ildilutz6830]

@@JadrenAquatics thank you.

[@SpeekofDee]

I added some spinach in mines but it doesn't sink. The cubes always float. Could the spinach be causing this or is it something else?

[@elgord8509]

Does this tend to cloud the tank? Not sure if it was the gelatin or my population explosion of snails murking things up, Started with 3 and now have at least 14 that I can see.

[@catgp2015]

Where do you get the plain jello

[@johnwood738]

You need smello vision

[@JadrenAquatics]

Lol

[@donnaford7488]

I would like to add several of vegetables should they all be heated before mixing, then add the beef gelatin with the calcium?

[@JadrenAquatics]

Probably to soften them up

[@donnaford7488]

@@JadrenAquatics everything is already soften, so should I microwave first to give it the heat to blend the gelatin or blend it then heat it,

[@donnaford7488]

@@JadrenAquatics I heard you state to have it hot to add the gelatin. Thanks alot.

[@katelynsanders8152]

Mine floated?? How could I do to make it sink?

[@JadrenAquatics]

Hmm not sure I've ever seen it float

[@cindythurston2504]

Do you have to use all organic ?

[@JadrenAquatics]

No it's does not matter

[@jensonnguyen2169]

No!!! I’m late!!!!!

[@Frank.i.e_g]

Hey whoever has any aquarium plants that they would like to send me just let me know thanks also nice vid good info👍😁😊

[@vb2377]

I sent you a few messages on Instagram Jason!

[@JadrenAquatics]

Crazy day, I'll check when I get home

[@jlathem56]

Hey Jason, I just want to make SURE I am hearing and reading right here.... Are you sure it's 14 Table Spoons of Gelatin and not 14 teaspoons? That seems like an extreme amount of gelatin.

[@JadrenAquatics]

That's what I use but the amount is not critical at all. It will either be to thin or super bouncy lol

[@jlathem56]

Cool. I made a half batch a few months ago to test it out and it turned out well. This go around (like 30 minutes ago) I made a full batch per your recipe and the gelatin just seemed like a whole lot. I did have to add a about 2 cups of water so I will see how it sets up. Thanks so much for all your help.

[@JadrenAquatics]

@@jlathem56 your very welcome!