Plecostomus and other algae-eating fishes require a complete daily diet that contains earthworms, bloodworms, shrimp and other meaty items to meet their dietary needs. Our Plecostomus food provides this solution.
Wafer-shaped discs designed to reduce competition with surface and midwater fish at feeding time. Packed full of spirulina and other nutrients to support herbivores’ thrive.
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Algae Wafers
Some top-rated algae wafers offer sufficient levels of protein and various nutrients that promote healthy tissue development, such as healthy tissue formation of gills and fins, as well as reduce fish waste within the tank while increasing water clarity and quality. They make an ideal addition for tropical fish species.
Bottom feeder fish such as plecos, catfish and loaches often benefit from being fed food enriched with plant fiber to assist their digestive processes and boost performance. Supplementing their diet may also prove helpful.
Food designed specifically for aquariums made from dried and treated algae shaped into discs is called aquarium food, and should be added directly into your tank to soften within minutes. Provided there is enough sunlight, disintegrating wafers may provide nutrients needed by live algae growing in your tank causing some live growth; but this happens with most foods left sitting around to decay over time.
Gel Food
Gel foods have quickly become a favorite among tropical fish enthusiasts and even some goldfish keepers, offering an alternative to standard commercial pellets that makes your aquarium much more interesting. But be warned – gel food products may be expensive. Not all products offer equal performance either.
Note that these foods should not serve as replacements for providing your goldfish with a balanced and high quality diet in nature. Goldfish are omnivorous fish species in their natural environments and require both plant- and animal-derived food sources for survival.
As stated in the study cited above, various gel feeds were evaluated according to their physical qualities and approximate compositions. Results revealed that gel feed with 5% calcium lactate performed best when it came to water durability, nutrient retention and feed acceptance – this finding is especially noteworthy given that an optimal gel diet can minimize leaching of critical solubility factors while improving feed utilisation. Hot viscous putty can easily be poured onto flat pans for large slabs that can then be frozen into ice cube trays for easy feeding!
Pellets
Pellets are comprised of fish meal, plant proteins, vitamins and minerals – sometimes with color enhancers like carotenoids added for added radiance – while some come as floating or sinking pellets to suit different feeding styles – the latter often being more suitable for bottom feeders.
Pellets offer several advantages over flakes, particularly for large tank fish. Furthermore, pellets tend to stick together more securely and don’t disintegrate as quickly. Furthermore, pellets help fish consume their food more easily as they don’t have to take in as much air during each bite.
Freeze-dried foods are another common source of fish food. Brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms and tubifex are popular examples of such treats; suckermouth catfish and tetras may particularly enjoy them! These options make an excellent alternative for scrapers like suckermouth catfish.
Bottom Feeder Food
Many fish store providers carry bottom feeders such as otos, bristlenose pleco’s and other bottom feeding fish that enjoy eating algae or dead plants from the substrate, helping keep tanks cleaner by decreasing the frequency of vacuuming sessions. These scavengers also help to keep tanks tidy by eating any unwanted bacteria found within.
These species of fish require a diet rich in plant matter and may benefit from feedings of algae wafers, blanched vegetables or frozen bloodworms or brine shrimp. An aquarium with plenty of hiding spaces and dark substrate is best suited to this kind of aquatic fauna.
These fish make great aquarium inhabitants as they’re usually very quiet, friendly and make great aquarium inhabitants. You should feed these fish once or twice per day with as much food as they can consume within one minute – this prevents overfeeding leading to waste and ammonia levels increasing too rapidly. API’s nutrient-rich, low ammonia fish food is ideal for bottom feeders like catfish, plecostomus and loaches and contains highly-palatable shrimp as well as enhanced protein for improved digestion that further lowers ammonia levels further.
