API Tropical Flake Fish Food 10g

API Tropical Flake Food 10g is a complete and balanced daily fish food formulated for tropical community aquariums. Made with high-quality fish protein, squid, spirulina and essential nutrients, these easy-to-eat flakes support healthy growth, vibrant colours and better digestion.

Suitable for popular aquarium fish including guppies, tetras, barbs, platies and angelfish, API Tropical Flakes provide the nutrition your fish need while helping reduce the amount of waste released into aquarium water.

The convenient 10g container is ideal for smaller aquariums, new fishkeepers or anyone wanting to try API Tropical Flakes before purchasing a larger size.

Why Choose API Tropical Flake Food?

• Complete daily nutrition: A balanced formula designed to meet the nutritional needs of tropical community fish.
• 35% minimum protein: Provides essential amino acids to support healthy growth and body condition.
• Contains fish meal and squid: Quality marine protein sources help provide important nutrients for tropical fish.
• Supports vibrant colours: Contains naturally occurring carotenoids and spirulina to help maintain attractive fish colouration.
• Highly digestible formula: Nutritionally enhanced proteins help fish absorb more nutrients and produce less waste.
• Helps maintain cleaner water: API reports up to 30% less ammonia production compared with a leading competitor in its laboratory testing.
• Easy-to-feed flakes: Suitable for many small and medium tropical community fish.

Healthy Nutrition for Tropical Community Fish

API Tropical Flakes are designed to provide everyday nutrition for fish that feed throughout the upper and middle levels of the aquarium.

The formula combines marine proteins, plant-based ingredients, vitamins and minerals to support growth, digestion and colour development. Its flake format also makes it easy to adjust portions for smaller fish.

Good digestion plays an important role in aquarium water quality. When fish absorb more nutrients from their food, less undigested waste is released into the aquarium. API has formulated Tropical Flakes with enhanced proteins to support efficient nutrient absorption.

Although the formula helps reduce waste, regular water changes, biological filtration and sensible feeding remain important for maintaining a healthy aquarium.

Which Fish Can Eat API Tropical Flakes?

API Tropical Flakes are suitable as a daily staple food for many popular tropical community fish, including:

• Guppies: An easy-to-feed daily food that supports growth and colour.
• Tetras: Flakes can be broken into smaller pieces for species such as neons and glowlights.
• Barbs: Suitable for many active community barbs, including tiger barbs.
• Platies and mollies: Provides balanced daily nutrition and can be supplemented with vegetable-based foods.
• Angelfish: A convenient staple food that can be varied with other suitable foods.
• Gouramis: Suitable for many commonly kept community gouramis.
• Rasboras: Small flakes or crushed portions are suitable for many species.

Fish with specialised dietary requirements, including some algae grazers, bottom feeders and predatory species, may require different foods.

Feeding Instructions

• Feeding frequency: Feed twice daily.
• Serving size: Offer only as much food as your fish can consume within three minutes.
• Small fish: Crush flakes into smaller pieces when feeding small-mouthed species.
• Water quality: Remove uneaten food and avoid overfeeding.

For a varied diet, API Tropical Flakes can be alternated with suitable tropical pellets, frozen foods or species-appropriate vegetable-based foods.

Ingredients

Whole menhaden fish meal, whole wheat, squid meal, wheat starch, pea protein, dried beet pulp, brewers dried yeast, turmeric, cane molasses, hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate, fish oil, spirulina, dried seaweed meal, lecithin, wheat flour, vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients may change between manufacturing batches. Refer to the product packaging for the current formulation.

Guaranteed Analysis

• Crude Protein: Minimum 35%
• Crude Fat: Minimum 5%
• Crude Fibre: Maximum 4%
• Moisture: Maximum 7%

Product Specifications

• Brand: API
• Product: Tropical Flake Fish Food
• Net Weight: 10g
• Manufacturer Code: 820A
• Food Type: Flake fish food
• Suitable For: Tropical community fish
• Minimum Protein: 35%
• Feeding Frequency: Twice daily
• Primary Benefits: Daily nutrition, healthy growth, colour support and efficient digestion

Frequently Asked Questions

Is API Tropical Flake Food suitable for guppies?

Yes. API Tropical Flakes are suitable as a daily staple food for guppies. Their flake format makes portion control easy, and the diet can be supplemented with vegetable-based and other appropriate foods.

Can I feed API Tropical Flakes to tetras and rasboras?

Yes. API Tropical Flakes are suitable for many tetras and rasboras. For smaller species, crush the flakes into bite-sized pieces before feeding.

How often should I feed API Tropical Flakes?

API recommends feeding twice per day, offering only as much food as your fish can consume within three minutes. Avoid overfeeding to help maintain good water quality.

Does API Tropical Flake Food help reduce aquarium waste?

API uses nutritionally enhanced proteins to help fish digest and absorb nutrients efficiently. The manufacturer reports up to 30% less ammonia production compared with a leading competitor under laboratory testing conditions. Regular aquarium maintenance is still necessary.

What is the protein content of API Tropical Flakes?

API Tropical Flakes contain a minimum of 35% crude protein, with fish meal and squid meal among the protein sources.

Is the 10g container suitable for small aquariums?

Yes. The 10g size is convenient for smaller tropical community aquariums and for fishkeepers wanting to try the food before buying a larger container.

Can API Tropical Flakes be used as the only fish food?

API Tropical Flakes are formulated as a complete daily food for suitable tropical community fish. However, a varied diet using appropriate supplementary foods can provide additional feeding enrichment and meet species-specific needs.