frozen bloodworm question

[stevenallenbarnard]

I was stupid last night and decided to feed my black ghost knife after having a few drinks and I left his frozen bloodworms out on the counter.  would they be alright to stick back in the freezer and refreeze or do I need to toss them and go back to petsmart and get some more?  They are in the individual plastic pockets with the foil that you have to pop out the back.

[szidlon]

Re: frozen bloodworm question

I would not chance it, bloodworms can go bad quickly if completely thawed and warm for too long (and smell absoulutely revolting).  

I'd rather toss a package of BW's rather than deal with sick fish.  Dan at HAW sells the 16oz sheets at a great price.

Dang it another edit  :evil: :  Don't feel stupid, I've done the same thing before.  Now I buy the 16 oz flats and only break off what I need while at the freezer, then toss the package back in.  And they are much  cheaper to buy that way.

[fishboyt]

Re: frozen bloodworm question

I would throw them out and buy new ones.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: frozen bloodworm question

Do not use frozen food that has thawed on the counter.

[stevenallenbarnard]

Re: frozen bloodworm question

really, even the ones in the individual sealed pockets?  I thought that they might be okay since they were airtight.  looks like I'm making another trip back to petsmart today

[eklikewhoa]

Re: frozen bloodworm question

They are not air tight and yes even the cube packs.

[szidlon]

Re: frozen bloodworm question

I'm going to see Dan in a few minutes, I can probably spare a package or two, lmk.

[stevenallenbarnard]

Re: frozen bloodworm question

meh, I'll just eat the 4 bucks and buy a new pack

[szidlon]

Re: frozen bloodworm question

Ok, I couldn't afford the box store prices with as much as mine go through.  And...
I always can a find a reason to go to HAW, this is just one of the more believable ones.

[imagirlgeek]

Re: frozen bloodworm question

I've done the same thing.  If it was just a couple hours and they are still cool, I still use them.  If it was longer than that and they are totally melted, I cuss at myself and throw them away.  Now I do like szidlon and just buy the big flat packs from Dan.  In fact, last time I just bought a 1/2 case...it's all that would fit in the freezer.  :)

[jeff]

Re: frozen bloodworm question

artyman:

[szidlon]

Re: frozen bloodworm question

y.  Now I do like szidlon and just buy the big flat packs from Dan.  In fact, last time I just bought a 1/2 case...it's all that would fit in the freezer.  :)

He,he,he, I have a bigger freezer than you, na na na na na na