New Life Spectrum Algaemax Medium 150g

Description

New Life Spectrum Algaemax Medium 150g — 2 to 2.5 mm sinking algae pellet for mid-size plecos and grazing cichlids

When a bristlenose or a young mbuna has outgrown the fine pellet it started on, the next step up is a pellet it can bite rather than swallow whole. New Life Spectrum Algaemax Medium 150g (SKU: 102321) is the 150 g jar of New Life Spectrum’s AlgaeMax herbivore formula in the Medium 2 to 2.5 mm sinking pellet, made in the USA by New Life International. The maker pairs its Spectrum Nutrition Formula with a basket of nine aquatic vegetables and says the diet is tuned for herbivores while meeting omnivores’ needs. Marine proteins are included to mimic the zooplankton and invertebrates that herbivorous fish eat in the wild.

The ingredient list opens with six seaweeds (Ulva lactuca, Undaria pinnatifida, Eucheuma cottonii, Eucheuma spinosum, Chondrus crispus and Porphyra umbilicus), followed by krill, squid, kelp, spirulina and whole wheat flour, with garlic, ginger, astaxanthin and marigold further down. New Life Spectrum guarantees 34% minimum crude protein, 8% minimum crude fat, 8% maximum crude fibre and 10% maximum moisture. The maker’s directions for its pellets are two feeds daily, each eaten within about a minute. The Medium pellet is twice the diameter of the Regular, so it suits fish with a mouth large enough to take 2 to 2.5 mm, such as adult bristlenose plecos, mid-size silver-dollar types and Lake Malawi mbuna. The 150 g jar is a sensible way to confirm the larger pellet is accepted before committing to 300 g or 2.2 kg.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Mid-size plecos: Bristlenose and similar fish that have outgrown the fine pellet.
• Herbivorous cichlids: Mbuna and other grazers that need a plant-based staple.
• Marine grazers: Tangs and rabbitfish of moderate size that take sinking pellets.
• Stepping up from Regular: A trial size for fish ready for a larger pellet.

Feeding Guide

• Twice daily: Each portion eaten within about a minute.
• Check the bite: Confirm fish can take the 2 to 2.5 mm pellet before switching fully.
• Mix during transition: Blend with the current food over several days.
• Remove leftovers: Net out uneaten pellets after the feed.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• 2 to 2.5 mm pellet: A mid-size sinking pellet for fish that have outgrown Regular.
• Seaweed-led recipe: Six seaweed species lead the ingredient list.
• Marine protein: Krill, squid and fish complement the vegetable content.
• Guaranteed vitamins: Minimums stated for vitamins A, D, E and C.
• 150 g jar: A trial quantity for the Medium pellet.

Product Details

• Brand: New Life Spectrum (USA)
• SKU: 102321
• Barcode (GTIN/UPC): 817987023140
• Product Type: Food > Sinking Pellets (Herbivore)
• Net Weight: 150 g
• Pellet: Medium, 2–2.5 mm, sinking
• Guaranteed Analysis: Crude protein min 34%, crude fat min 8%, crude fibre max 8%, moisture max 10%; vitamin A min 10,000 IU/kg, vitamin D min 3,500 IU/kg, vitamin E min 400 IU/kg
• Feeding: Twice daily, the amount eaten within about a minute
• Ideal For: Mid-size herbivorous and omnivorous fish
• Other Sizes: Algaemax Medium 300g (102322), 2.2kg (102323); Regular 150g (102317), 300g (102318), 2.2kg (102320); Large 300g (102360), 2.2kg (102361); Jumbo 2.2kg (102363)
• Target Environment: Freshwater and marine aquariums