I like to think that they help in keeping the flakes dryer.
But, I have not measured the humidity before and after.
I asked a pharmacist I know to save these from his pill bottles.
Sajjad
--- Mark <nanfa_at_jonahsaquarium.com> wrote:
> Another thing to watch out for is old or moisture-damaged foods.
> Fish food goes stale just like people food. It also loses it's
> nutritional value. It can easily get damp by splashing or wet hands
> while feeding fish. Dampness in dry feed is disastrous. I ruins its
>
> quality and allows mold and bacteria to grow that may be toxic to
> fish. I suppose this is all well known. Just offering possible
> routes to consider.
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