Tropical fish require a diet that contains both protein and fat for energy production, as well as vitamins to prevent disease. Tropical flakes make an ideal food choice since they’re easy to digest and won’t leach color into the water.
Tetra offers a selection of tropical fish food products to keep your pets thriving and content. These include flakes, pellets, and tablets.
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API Tropical Flakes
API Tropical Flakes are an irresistible fish food with plenty of nutritious ingredients. They make for great snacks for angelfish, tetras, barbs and guppies alike!
They offer a diverse selection of algae species and beet pulp, along with an exclusive plant blend for healthy growth. Furthermore, their carotenoids add vibrant hues to your aquarium.
They contain a special nutritionally enhanced protein that promotes easy uptake of essential nutrients for maximum absorption by your fish. This reduces waste production and releases less ammonia into the water, keeping your aquarium clean and clear.
API Brine Shrimp
Brine shrimp are a staple food item in the aquarium industry, providing vital protein and other essential nutrients.
They can survive in freshwater for extended periods, and their ability to regulate water chemistry makes them popular in tropical fish tanks.
Baby brine shrimp, also known as nauplii of Artemia salina, are created by hatching decapsulated artemia cysts in a controlled hatching environment.
These newly hatched baby brine shrimp make a nutritious snack for delicate small fish, fry and many invertebrates such as planktivorous (plankton eaters) and filter feeding reef organisms.
One bottle contains over 1.5 million nauplii, identical to freshly hatched baby brine shrimp in size and appearance. Due to its buoyancy, these food pellets stay suspended in the water column while feeding is easy.
API Bloodworms
Bloodworms are an integral part of the aquatic food chain and many fish species will readily consume them as part of their regular diet. This makes bloodworms an excellent source of protein for pet fish.
Live worms stimulate fish’s hunting instincts and provide essential amino acids. Furthermore, they encourage the growth of zooplankton, which keep water clean.
If you prefer not to use live worms, frozen or freeze-dried bloodworms are an effective alternative. They’re easier to store and can be fed at intervals that your fish find comfortable.
Tetra BloodWorms are an ideal treat for betta fish and fancy guppies, as well as small to medium tropical and marine fish. These highly nutritious fish food pellets provide a natural source of protein.
API Freeze-Dried Tubifex Worms
Tubifex worms are an annelid worm commonly found in freshwater sediment and used as food by fish. They can live in slow-moving bodies of water such as streams, ponds and rivers where they feed on decaying organic matter, bacteria and algae.
Tubifex worms are an ideal food choice for aquatic pets, providing them with essential nutrients that promote growth and overall wellbeing. They can easily be harvested from natural sources or purchased from pet stores that specialize in aquatic animals.
API Flakes
API Tropical Flakes are specifically formulated for tropical fish such as Angelfish, Tetras and Barbs. They offer highly nutritious nutrition with menhaden and squid to promote optimal growth in your fish while carotenoids add vibrant colors.
Fish Food Can Replace API Pellets depending on Your Fish’s Preference | Aquarium Supply Co. For larger fish, pellets may be preferred due to their density while smaller species tend to prefer the lighter texture of flakes.
This protein-rich diet not only encourages healthy growth, but it produces up to 30% less ammonia than other foods – keeping your water cleaner and safer for tropical fish. Plus, it contains an exclusive, nutritionally-enhanced protein which allows for easy absorption of essential nutrients for maximum benefit.
