Pacman food "Just add water"

[GrifTheGreat]

Hey Gfif: Yeah, I think Ren did a pretty comprehensive analysis of the food. But, I've got two packs on the way, so I want to use them. I've emailed that Japanese guy that sells the stuff several times but never heard from him. I asked him if he has any evidence that his food will sustain frogs for the long term.
With regard to the moss, that wasn't a very accurate statement "come back to life"....as you said it's just dormant until mixed with water. That Eco Earth Fiber seems to be okay, as of now I haven't found any foreign material in it that would cause a problem, but that doesn't mean you should stop checking....I do want to checkout WalMart's potting soil and try to find some without any fertilizers. From what I've read the potting soil isn't biologically inert like the coconut fibers so the potting soil should help with keeping fungus spores at bay. And, I wonder if the potting soil has other bacteria in it that would be helpful for the frog. Sort of like us drinking bottled water compared to tap water. There's a lot of micro nutrients in tap water that we need.

Thanks, have a good weekend
Lloyd

Coconut Fiber isn't that inert. Plants can grow very well in it for quite some time and it is mold and fungal resistant. The potting soil isn't that great for Pacman Frogs. Firstly they produce more waste than a self sustaining Vivarium can neutralize. So Ammonia builds up causing the frog to Tox Out. They urinate A LOT! Thus causing a buildup of ammonia. Live plants, isopods, bacteria just can't work fast enough to break down the amount of waste these species produce and since they live in the soil that they urinate and so forth into it becomes a serious problem. Many people have used the Organic topsoil with not so exemplary results. Frankly anything that is designed for plants I don't trust to be completely chemical free. Especially if its processed in the same plant as the chemically fertilized soils. They also don't hold moisture as well which is critical for the frogs health.

Edit; Yusuke is pretty hush hush on anything that has to do with the keeping and breeding of the frogs he sells. I believe all the frogs he sells are raised from hatching to adulthood on Pacman Food and I don't believe you'll get many details about that process either. They're very secretive about their business.