Cockle meat

Composition: 100% cockle meat
Package: 100g blister
Form: frozen fish food

Frozen cockle meat is another addition to the fish food line at Raw PetFood. Cockles are a highly nutritious food, perfect for inhabitants of marine and freshwater aquariums. Cockles naturally live buried in sand or marine sediments, filtering small organic particles from seawater. This makes their meat rich in protein, amino acids, minerals, and trace elements. Frozen in convenient cubes and shipped in 100g blisters, this type of fish food perfectly suits the needs of aquarists looking for natural, high-quality food for their fish.

For which fish is cockle meat suitable?

Cockle meat can be used in the diet of various aquarium animals, including:

• Food for marine fish,
• Food for freshwater fish,
• Food for corals,
• Alternative food for invertebrates.

Cockle meat as food for marine fish

Cockles, rich in easily digestible protein, are a valuable part of the diet for many species living in marine aquariums, especially predatory, omnivorous, and bottom-feeding fish. Examples include:

• Clownfish (e.g., Amphiprion), although known for their symbiosis with anemones, will readily accept small pieces of cockle meat to supplement their diet.
• Groupers (e.g., Epinephelus, Cephalopholis), which in the wild feed on soft meat from crustaceans and fish.
• Lionfish (e.g., Pterois), which will benefit from cockle meat as an easily digestible and nutritious food.
• Moray eels (e.g., Gymnothorax) and Aquarium sharks (e.g., Carcharhinus melanopterus, Heterodontus), whose diets can be enhanced with cockle meat, providing protein and minerals.
• Surgeonfish (e.g., Zebrasoma, Acanthurus), while primarily feeding on algae, will enjoy cockle meat as a dietary supplement.
• Wrasses (e.g., Labroides, Halichoeres), omnivorous fish that will happily eat small pieces of meat to diversify their diet.
• Chromis (e.g., Chromis viridis) and other small-mouthed species will benefit from the addition of minced cockle meat as part of a balanced diet.
• Basslets (e.g., Gramma loreto), small, colorful fish that will readily accept minced cockle meat as a source of nutrients and protein.
• Butterflyfish (e.g., Chaetodon), Flatheads (e.g., Synanceia, Platycephalus), Gobies (e.g., Gobiodon, Valenciennea), and other bottom-dwelling fish for whom sinking cockle meat is a valuable food supporting their natural feeding behaviors.

Cockle meat as food for freshwater fish

Cockle meat can also be fed to freshwater fish, particularly carnivorous and omnivorous species. It is a great way to diversify their diet and a source of high-quality protein. Examples of freshwater fish that can benefit from this food include:

• Cichlids (e.g., Astronotus, Flowerhorn, Oscar cichlids) will appreciate minced cockle meat as a dietary addition.
• Arowanas – cockle meat fits their natural diet, which includes soft meat from crustaceans and fish.
• Catfish (e.g., Pangasius, African catfish, Glass catfish), as bottom feeders, will readily eat sinking pieces of cockle meat.
• Knifefish (e.g., Ghost Knife Fish) and Freshwater Stingrays – cockle meat is a good, easily digestible supplement for their diet.
• Gouramis (e.g., Giant Gourami) will enjoy minced cockle meat as a mix-in with their plant-and-meat-based diet.
• Loaches (e.g., Clown Loach) will eat cockle meat as part of a diet that includes invertebrates.
• Kribensis, which naturally feed on both meat and plants.

Cockles as food for corals and invertebrates

Frozen cockles are particularly well-suited as a dietary supplement for large-polyp stony corals (LPS), such as Euphyllia or Tubastraea, which will readily accept small pieces of meat. The product is also excellent for shrimp, crabs, starfish, anemones, and other marine invertebrates.

How to serve frozen food in blisters?

Products are shipped in thermal packaging secured with dry ice. Most shipments reach our customers within 24 hours, but we recommend ordering a minimum of several blisters to reduce shipping costs and enhance the protection of the package against thawing. Once received, store the product in a freezer.

Blisters contain cubes of cockle meat that can be removed individually, similar to popping tablets from a blister pack. The appropriate amount of food can be thawed in a refrigerator or at room temperature, or placed directly into the aquarium if it will not harm the fish. Never use a microwave or boiling water to heat the food, as this may damage its structure and nutritional value.

For fish and invertebrates, the meat can be added directly to the aquarium or dispensed using a pipette. It is also recommended to use a small pipette for precise feeding of coral polyps. If there are no cleaning crew organisms in the tank, remove any leftover food after feeding to prevent water quality deterioration and bacterial growth.

Analytical Composition:

• Crude protein (min.) 9.6%
• Crude fat (min.) 2.6%
• Crude fiber (max.) 0.2%
• Moisture (max.) 86.6%
• Ash (max.) 0.2%

Package: 100g blisters

***Deep-frozen product***

FROZEN PRODUCT SHIPPING:

• Frozen products are shipped in thermal packaging with dry ice.
• Shipments are properly secured to prevent thawing.
• We ship only on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, provided the following days are business days.