Thera, Like I said, I'm not a nutritionist but it sounds like maybe you are. Thank you for all the info and the very comprehensive response. Perhaps I am over simplifying it. I will read up on it as you suggest. Have you found a pelleted feed that is proper for snappers? How about the science diet feeds for senior/geriatric animals that are lower protein? Again it's not made for turtles but......
One problem I have found with the pelleted turtle feeds is the size of the pellets and the price. It seems rediculous to be feeding a 20 pound turtle handfuls of reptomin. I also feed quite a bit of thawed/frozen fish but someone once told me that thawed fish is also lacking in some essential nutrients. That there is something about freezing it that alters the mineral or vitamin content. Have you heard of this?
I'm sure this all boils down to the cliche but accurate advise: feed variety!, variety!, variety!
Thanks,
Jeff

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