{"product_id":"hikari-mini-algae-wafers","title":"Hikari Mini Algae Wafers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vegetable-based wafer sized for smaller algae eaters that struggle with full-size algae wafers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hikari Mini Algae Wafers is a sinking, plant-forward diet built around fish meal, seaweed and alfalfa, aimed at smaller plecostomus, other algae-eating bottom feeders, marine herbivorous grazers, snails and crustaceans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard algae wafers are often too large for smaller mouths to work at efficiently; this mini size keeps the same nutrition in a wafer that smaller fish and invertebrates can actually eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMini sinking wafer, approximately 6.5–7.5 mm diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized down from a standard algae wafer for smaller-bodied grazers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable-forward recipe\u003c\/strong\u003e — built on seaweed meal, alfalfa and spirulina alongside a fish meal base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits freshwater and marine grazers\u003c\/strong\u003e — smaller plecos and algae eaters, plus marine herbivorous grazers, snails and crustaceans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned for evening feeding\u003c\/strong\u003e — matches the nocturnal feeding pattern of most algae-eating fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuitability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSinking mini wafer, approx. 6.5–7.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 33%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmaller algae eaters and grazers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSinking mini wafer, approx. 6.5–7.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 33%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmaller algae eaters and grazers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients and guaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull ingredient declaration, reproduced verbatim from the manufacturer: Fish meal, wheat flour, wheat germ meal, cassava starch, dried bakery product, dried seaweed meal, dehydrated alfalfa meal, alfalfa nutrient concentrate dehydrated, brewers dried yeast, soybean meal, fish oil, krill meal, spirulina, garlic, DL-methionine, chlorella, astaxanthin, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (stabilised vitamin C), inositol, d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, niacin, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement, biotin, disodium phosphate, ferrous sulphate, magnesium sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, calcium iodate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains wheat and gluten (wheat flour, wheat germ meal), soy (soybean meal), and shellfish (krill meal). No artificial colours are listed in the manufacturer's declaration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLevel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 33.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 4.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax. 3.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax. 10.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax. 17.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 0.8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 8,700 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 1,300 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 1,700 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAscorbic acid (vitamin C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 190 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed no more than fish and invertebrates will fully consume within about two hours. Because most algae-eating fish feed at night, offer this wafer late in the day or in the evening rather than first thing in the morning, and remove any uneaten portion after the feeding period to avoid clouding the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e smaller plecostomus and other algae-eating bottom feeders, marine herbivorous grazers, snails and crustaceans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e large plecos or heavy grazers that need more food per feed than a mini wafer delivers efficiently — a standard-size algae wafer is better value there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHikari Micro Wafers or Micro Pellets, so surface and mid-water fish in the same tank aren't left competing for this bottom-feeder food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wafer clip or feeding dish, to hold the wafer in place against filter flow until it's eaten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gravel vacuum, to lift any uneaten wafer out of the substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold with the manufacturer's standard shelf life when stored in a cool, dry place with the bag sealed between feeds, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Standard parcel delivery Australia-wide; no cold-chain requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill this sink fast enough for my pleco?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — it's formulated as a sinking wafer, so it reaches the substrate where plecos and other bottom feeders graze, rather than staying at the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I feed this to snails and shrimp as well as fish?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — Hikari markets Mini Algae Wafers for snails and crustaceans alongside algae-eating fish, so it works in mixed clean-up crew tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy is the pack size for this line noticeably smaller than a standard algae wafer pack?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mini format is aimed at smaller grazers that eat less per feed than a full-size pleco, so packs are sized to match typical usage rather than bulk feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it work in a marine tank as well as freshwater?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the manufacturer lists marine herbivorous grazers alongside freshwater algae eaters as suitable species for this wafer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Hikari","offers":[{"title":"22 g","offer_id":55249691214115,"sku":null,"price":246.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"85 g","offer_id":55249691246883,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/f0d8857db408c0a2c2900860199e94eb9994de19.jpg?v=1782711045","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/hikari-mini-algae-wafers","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}