{"product_id":"api-bottom-feeder-shrimp-pellets","title":"API Bottom Feeder Shrimp Pellets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSinking pellets for the fish that clean up after everyone else.\u003c\/strong\u003e API Bottom Feeder Shrimp Pellets are a 36%-protein sinking food formulated for catfish, loaches, plecostomus and freshwater shrimp — the fish and invertebrates that feed from the substrate rather than the surface. Sold here in 37 g, 113 g, 224 g and 567 g packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e36% minimum crude protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — built around whole menhaden fish meal and squid meal for bottom feeders with high energy needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow-release sinking pellet\u003c\/strong\u003e — reaches the substrate and holds together long enough for slower-feeding catfish and loaches to find it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeaweed meal and pea protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — added fibre and plant protein to support digestion in scavenging species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull vitamin and mineral premix\u003c\/strong\u003e — including chelated trace minerals, which are absorbed more readily than inorganic forms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSinking pellet, fish food\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36.0% minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.8% minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.0% maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.0% maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e454 IU\/lb minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAscorbic acid (Vitamin C)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e363 mg\/lb minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack sizes sold here\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37 g, 113 g, 224 g, 567 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecies suited\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCatfish, loaches, plecostomus, freshwater shrimp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranscribed verbatim from the API Bottom Feeder Shrimp Pellets label, checked 7 August 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole menhaden fish meal, whole wheat, wheat middlings, squid meal, pea protein, dried grain distillers yeast, fish oil, cane molasses, dried seaweed meal (fucaceae), hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate, vitamins and minerals (L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vit C), inositol, a-tocopherol acetate (Vit E), nicotinic acid, calcium pantothenate, iron amino acid chelate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, ferrous sulphate, zinc amino acid chelate, vitamin B1 supplement, manganese oxide, zinc oxide, manganese amino acid chelate, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vit K), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, copper sulphate, biotin, copper amino acid chelate, calcium iodate, vitamin D3 supplement, sodium molybdate), garlic powder, choline chloride, L-lysine, DL-methionine, L-threonine, BHA\/citric acid\/propyl gallate (as preservatives).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed twice a day. Bottom feeders take longer to find and eat a sinking pellet than surface feeders take to eat a flake, so offer only what your fish will clear within 30 minutes rather than judging portion by a 3-minute rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatfish, loaches and plecostomus as a primary sinking diet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshwater shrimp, as a supplementary protein source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanks recently treated with copper-based medication — shrimp are copper-sensitive regardless of what they are fed, so check water parameters before feeding shrimp in a treated tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface-feeding fish as a sole diet — this pellet is formulated to sink and hold together, not to be eaten at the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-freshwater-master-multi-test-kit-5-in-1\"\u003eAPI Freshwater Master Multi Test Kit 5 in 1\u003c\/a\u003e — bottom feeders are often the first sign of an ammonia or nitrite problem building in the substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-aquarium-salt\"\u003eAPI Aquarium Salt\u003c\/a\u003e — for routine water changes in the same tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a consumable food product, so no manufacturer warranty period applies. This does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law: if the product is faulty, unsafe or not as described, you are entitled to a remedy. All pack sizes ship as standard freight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill these pellets cloud my water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverfeeding any sinking pellet is the usual cause of cloudy water, since uneaten food breaks down on the substrate. Feed only what your bottom feeders clear within 30 minutes and remove any that remains uneaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I feed these to freshwater shrimp?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, as a supplementary protein source alongside a shrimp-specific diet. Avoid feeding shrimp in any tank that has recently been dosed with a copper-based medication, since shrimp are highly sensitive to copper regardless of diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow is this different from a flake food?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pellet is formulated to sink and hold its shape on the substrate, where catfish, loaches and plecostomus feed, rather than dispersing at the surface the way flake food does.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"API","offers":[{"title":"37gm","offer_id":55242294001955,"sku":"BA2058","price":10.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"113gm","offer_id":55335396507939,"sku":"BA2059","price":17.05,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"224gm","offer_id":55335396540707,"sku":"BA2060","price":24.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"567gm","offer_id":55335396573475,"sku":"BA2061","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/api-bottom-feeder-shrimp-pel-43875856777507.webp?v=1790239779","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/api-bottom-feeder-shrimp-pellets","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}