{"product_id":"insectivore-algae-wafer","title":"Insectivore Algae Wafer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced grazing nutrition, not just algae.\u003c\/strong\u003e Insectivore Algae Wafers pack spirulina, seaweed and kelp together with fish and shrimp protein into a slow-sinking wafer, giving plecos, ancistrus and other grazing fish the mixed diet they actually need rather than a straight vegetable disc. The wafers hold their shape while fish rasp at them, and come in 40 g and 100 g packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpirulina, seaweed and kelp base\u003c\/strong\u003e — plant matter grazing fish recognise and dig into\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHerring meal, fish and shrimp protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — covers the animal protein a purely vegetable diet leaves out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 mm sinking wafers\u003c\/strong\u003e — reach the substrate where plecos, loaches and catfish feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds together underwater\u003c\/strong\u003e — doesn't disintegrate before grazing fish get to it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e46% protein, 4% fat\u003c\/strong\u003e — see the full guaranteed analysis below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSinking wafer, 15 mm diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack sizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 g, 100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeeding style\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottom feeding — sinks before fish reach it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerring meal, wheat germ meal, whole wheat, wheat gluten, spirulina, wheat germs, seaweed, kelp, whole pea, alfalfa, fish protein hydrolyzed, shrimp hydrolyzed, salmon oil, spinach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVitamins and functional additives: vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin C, vitamin E, L-lysine, DL-methionine, betaine, beta-glucans, omega-3, iron (Fe), iodine (I), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), L-carnitine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\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\u003e46%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains fish (herring, salmon) and crustacean (shrimp) derivatives, and wheat gluten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed once or twice daily, offering only as much as fish can consume within several minutes. Allow the wafer to sink before feeding rather than leaving it to break up at the surface. Remove any uneaten wafer and store the pack in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuits plecos, ancistrus, algae eaters, loaches, catfish and other herbivorous or omnivorous bottom-dwelling fish that graze. Not a complete diet on its own for strongly carnivorous fish, which need a protein-led food such as Insectivore Bottom Tablets instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore sealed, in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Reseal the pack fully between feeds to keep the wafers from softening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairs well with Insectivore Bottom Tablets for mixed bottom-dweller communities that include non-grazing catfish, and with a surface or mid-water flake such as Insectivore Tropical Flake Food where the tank also holds schooling fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by the consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law in addition to any manufacturer undertakings. Ships as a standard, ambient dry good with no special freight handling required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill the wafer cloud my water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot if you feed to appetite. Leftover wafer breaks down and clouds water within a day or two, so remove anything uneaten after a few hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I feed this as the only food in the tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a tank of grazing fish only, yes. If the tank also holds fish that don't graze the substrate, add a flake or pellet suited to them as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs this suitable for shrimp?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eShrimp will pick at softened wafer fragments, but it isn't formulated as a dedicated shrimp food. A shrimp-specific food is a better primary diet if shrimp are the main livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy does the 100 g pack cost less per gram than the 40 g pack?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuying the larger 100 g pack works out cheaper per gram than the 40 g pack — the better buy if you're feeding a tank of grazers regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Insectivore","offers":[{"title":"40gm","offer_id":54774146105635,"sku":"INS44","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100gm","offer_id":55335342244131,"sku":"INS45","price":20.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/INS44_18c5675c-c242-41f2-932a-78cef0eeaab6.jpg?v=1782869038","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/insectivore-algae-wafer","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}