Sn4k33y3z;1028356 wrote: Where can I read this?
Right here...... Taken from Larry's Reef Service Facebook Page.
PRESS RELEASE: Please share to help educate fellow hobbyists.
Three days ago someone claiming to be a “public figure” in our industry posted comments on social media that he commissioned a study of the “top 3 frozen fish foods”, a study that found one food to be higher in mercury and phosphates. None of the foods were named, the method of testing was not identified, nor were the results of the study presented. Making public, unsubstantiated claims about a study no one is allowed to see is not only unprofessional and reckless, but clearly an attention grab. The individual claiming to have this information recently produced a youtube video promoting another frozen fish food company which calls into question the validity and timing of this top secret study. LRS was never named directly but cryptic comments revealed words like “probiotics” and other significant clues which, along with a recent falling out between LRS and the original poster, made it appear we could be the intended target. We may never no for sure which foods were tested since all the comments were removed from the Facebook page on 4-20-15.
In response, numerous well respected names in our hobby contacted us to offer their expertise in debunking these allegations of EXTREMELY high amounts of toxic mercury in the suspected food. (10,000x higher than even the most fish in the sea could possibly contain!). As has been made clear by many, mercury is a naturally occurring constituent of seawater and thus, present in all forms of seafood. There has not been a single study indicating that mercury consumed by aquarium fish has any negative effects. For more detailed information, please read the attached article by Ret Talbot on this issue.
Since all living tissue contains phosphorus it should be a forgone conclusion that any natural frozen food derived from living tissue would also contain phosphate. Our foods contain naturally occurring phosphates which are a necessary component for some biological processes and are found in animal tissue.
Phosphates have been explained on my website FAQ page for years (ReefFrenzy.com, click the FAQ tab.)
All of the fresh ingredients used in our foods are human grade and come from the supplier delivering seafoods served in many restaurants in our city. Being that all seafood contains mercury in some amount, stating an aquarium food has an “estimated” higher level of mercury than the FDA guidelines for human consumption is ridiculous because not only was the result estimated, but we have no way to review the "study" or test results because the individual has not shared even a redacted version of the results.
We have spent enormous amounts of time researching with the brightest minds in the industry to ensure our foods are superior in every way possible. Clearly the results in numerous breeding trials, aquaculture programs, labs, and hobbyist testimonials speak to the quality of our products. If anyone ever discovers anything that could improve our foods we welcome them to share that information with us. LRS has always strived for transparency in our social media posts regarding our commitment to creating the highest quality food possible. As required by regulatory agencies our foods are laboratory tested and the guaranteed analysis is posted on the rear of every package. Prior to this incident we never had a reason to test our foods for mercury or any of the other elements naturally occurring in seafood since no studies have shown that FDA regulations regarding humans ingesting mercury has any parallels to aquarium inhabitants.
We would like to thank all those who contacted us to freely share their expertise and time. The unsolicited outpouring of support is greatly appreciated. We only hope that this unsubstantiated "lab test" hasn't caused undue alarm or stress to our loyal customer base.
