New Life Spectrum Algaemax Wafers 600g

Description

New Life Spectrum Algaemax Wafers 600g — Bulk pack of 12 mm sinking algae wafers for pleco keepers and fish rooms

Anyone keeping a group of large plecos, a breeding colony of bristlenose or a rack of grow-out tanks knows that a jar of wafers lasts about a fortnight. New Life Spectrum Algaemax Wafers 600g (SKU: 102326) is the 600 g pack of New Life Spectrum’s standard AlgaeMAX wafer, double the 300 g jar and the step before the 2.2 kg size, made in the USA by New Life International. The wafer measures 12 to 12.5 mm, sinks and dissolves slowly, and carries the AlgaeMAX herbivore recipe: nine kinds of algae and seaweed according to the maker, such as chlorella, ulva, kelp, spirulina, wakame and red seaweeds, together with whole Antarctic krill for protein and no soybean. New Life Spectrum describes it as a complete veggie diet for herbivores, grazers, fry and nocturnal fish in freshwater and saltwater.

The maker’s reasoning for the mix is that a herbivore in the wild forages across many plants, and that leaning on one green, kelp in particular, can upset digestion. The published guaranteed analysis for the AlgaeMAX wafer formula is crude protein 34% minimum, crude fat 8% minimum, crude fibre 8% maximum, ash 10% maximum and moisture 12% maximum. Directions are to feed twice daily, the portion consumed within a minute or less, without overfeeding. A 600 g pack is easier to manage decanted into a small airtight jar, with the rest kept sealed, cool and dry. It suits a tank with a dozen grazers or a breeder running several pleco tanks.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Pleco colonies: Bristlenose and L-number breeding groups that eat wafers every night.
• Grow-out racks: Juvenile catfish and herbivores across several tanks on one consistent food.
• Large display tanks: Big community or cichlid tanks with multiple bottom-grazing fish.
• Marine systems: Multiple tangs and other saltwater herbivores fed daily on algae wafers.

Feeding Guide

• Two feeds a day: Scale the wafers to the number of grazers present.
• Decant for daily use: Keep a week’s wafers in a small sealed container and the bulk pack closed.
• Feed the night shift: Put wafers in after lights out for plecos and other nocturnal fish.
• Watch the bottom: If wafers are still there by morning, cut the amount at the next feed.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• 600 g bulk pack: Four times the 150 g jar for fish rooms and heavy feeders.
• Standard 12 mm wafer: The full-size AlgaeMAX wafer for plecos and larger grazers.
• Broad algae blend: Nine varieties of aquatic vegetation so no single green dominates.
• Krill-based protein: Whole Antarctic krill with no soybean in the recipe.
• Freshwater and marine: One herbivore wafer across both water types.

Product Details

• Brand: New Life Spectrum (USA)
• SKU: 102326
• Barcode (GTIN/UPC): 817987023430
• Product Type: Food > Sinking Wafers (Herbivore)
• Net Weight: 600 g
• Wafer Size: 12–12.5 mm, sinking, slow-dissolving
• Guaranteed Analysis: Crude protein min 34%, crude fat min 8%, crude fibre max 8%, ash max 10%, moisture max 12%
• Key Ingredients: Algae and seaweeds (chlorella, ulva, kelp, spirulina, wakame, red seaweed), whole Antarctic krill, whole wheat flour, garlic, vitamins and minerals
• Feeding: Twice daily, eaten within a minute or less; do not overfeed
• Storage: Keep sealed, cool and dry; decant a small working quantity
• Other Sizes: Wafers 150g (102324), 300g (102325), 2.2kg (102327); Mini Wafers 150g (102328), 300g (102329)
• Target Environment: Freshwater and marine aquariums