Complete staple flake food (Tetra). UK label composition: fish and fish derivatives, cereals, vegetable protein extracts, yeasts, oils and fats, derivatives of vegetable origin, molluscs and crustaceans, algae, minerals. Analysis: crude protein 46%, crude fat 11%, crude fibre 2%, moisture 7%. Flakes float for a long time, then slowly sink. TetraMin Granules (UK): protein 50%, fat 9%, fibre 2%, moisture 8%; slow-sinking.
For: Top- and mid-feeding tropical community fish (US label); 'all freshwater ornamental fish' (UK label). Not ideal as the only food for bottom feeders.
How to feed: Manufacturer (US): feed two to three times daily, only as much as the fish can consume within three minutes. Merck Vet Manual: maintenance diets about 1-2% of body weight per day; overfeeding causes health problems and dirty water; remove uneaten food.
Careful: Overfeeding harms fish and water quality; remove uneaten food daily. Floating flakes are not suitable as the main food for bottom feeders. Dried food loses quality: Merck advises keeping dried foods no more than about 2 months.
Examples you may see in shops: TetraMin Tropical Flakes, TetraMin Plus Tropical Flakes, TetraMin Tropical Granules. Not endorsements.
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