REFORMATTED INSECT FOOD PRODUCT FOR AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS

1 . A reformatted insect food product comprising a measured amount of a mixture of at least one nutrient source suitable for an aquatic organism formed into a dispensable unit.

2 . The reformatted insect food product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one nutrient source comprises at least one of cricket protein powder, bovine liver powder, or Tetramin®.

3 . The reformatted insect food product of claim 2 , wherein the mixture comprises substantially 50% bovine liver powder and substantially 50% cricket protein powder.

4 . The reformatted insect food product of claim 1 , wherein the mixture is encased in a dissolvable capsule.

5 . The reformatted insect food product of claim 4 , wherein the dissolvable capsule is formulated to dissolve at a predetermined rate.

6 . The reformatted insect food product of claim 4 , wherein the dissolvable capsule is biologically inert.

7 . The reformatted insect food product of claim 1 , wherein the mixture is stored in a carrier comprising a sponge.

8 . The reformatted insect food product of claim 1 , wherein the mixture is formed into at least one of a tablet, a pellet, or a granule.

9 . The reformatted insect food product of claim 1 , wherein the mixture further comprises a dissolvable binding substance formulated to dissolve at a predetermined rate.

10 . The reformatted insect food product of claim 9 , wherein the dissolvable binding substance comprises at least one of a starch, a sugar, an agar, a gelatin, or a pectin.

11 . The reformatted insect food product of claim 9 , wherein the dissolvable binding substance is biologically inert.

12 . The reformatted insect food product of claim 9 , wherein the dissolvable binding substance coats an outer surface of a formed mixture.

13 . The reformatted insect food product of claim 9 , wherein the mixture forms at least one of a food sheet or a food rope.

14 . A method of manufacturing a reformatted insect food product comprising:

creating a mixture comprising at least one nutrient source suitable for an aquatic organism;

separating out a measured amount of the mixture; and

forming a dispensable food unit using the measured amount of the mixture.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the at least one nutrient source comprises at least one of cricket protein powder, bovine liver powder, or Tetramin®.

16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the mixture comprises substantially 50% by weight bovine liver powder and substantially 50% by weight cricket protein powder.

17 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising mixing the measured amount of the mixture with a liquid to form a slurry.

18 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising dipping a carrier into the slurry to absorb the mixture.

19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising drying the carrier and the slurry.

20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the carrier comprises a sponge.

21 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the dispensable food unit comprises a dissolvable pill.

22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein forming the dissolvable pill comprises:

providing a dissolvable capsule casing;

placing the measured amount of the mixture into the dissolvable capsule casing; and

sealing the dissolvable capsule casing.

23 . The method of claim 21 , wherein forming the dissolvable pill comprises:

providing at least two dissolvable capsule casings;

placing a first measured amount of the mixture into a first dissolvable capsule casing;

sealing the first dissolvable capsule casing;

placing a second measured amount of the mixture and the sealed first dissolvable capsule casing into a second dissolvable capsule casing; and

sealing the second dissolvable capsule casing.

24 . The method of claim 14 , wherein forming the dispensable food unit comprises molding and compressing the measured amount of the mixture into a shape.

25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the dispensable food unit comprises at least one of a tablet, a pellet, or a granule.

26 . The method of claim 25 , further comprising adding a dissolvable binding substance to the mixture.

27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the dissolvable binding substance comprises at least one of a starch, a sugar, an agar, a gelatin, or a pectin.

28 . The method of claim 26 , wherein forming the dispensable food unit further comprises:

coating the dispensable food unit with the dissolvable binding substance.

29 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the dispensable food unit comprises at least one of a food sheet and a food rope.

30 . A method of feeding a plurality of insect larvae a reformatted insect food product comprising:

providing the reformatted insect food product, wherein the reformatted insect food product comprises:

a mixture comprising a measured amount of at least one nutrient source suitable for an aquatic organism formed into a dispensable unit; and

distributing the reformatted insect food product to the plurality of insect larvae in an aquatic environment.

31 . The method of claim 30 , wherein the at least one nutrient source comprises at least one of cricket protein powder, bovine liver powder, or Tetramin®.

32 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the mixture comprises substantially 50% bovine liver powder and substantially 50% cricket protein powder.

33 . The method of claim 30 , further comprising agitating the aquatic environment to disperse the reformatted insect food product throughout the aquatic environment.

34 . The method of claim 30 , wherein distributing the reformatted insect food product to the plurality of insect larvae in the aquatic environment is performed using at least one of an auger, a broadcast spreader, a blow feeder, a conveyor belt, or a drum feeder.

35 . The method of claim 30 , wherein distributing the reformatted insect food product to the plurality of insect larvae in the aquatic environment is performed automatically based on a programmed schedule.