New Life Spectrum Optimum Flakes 45g – Premium All-Purpose Fish Food

New Life Spectrum Optimum Flakes 45g is a premium all-purpose aquarium fish food designed for smaller community fish and species that prefer feeding from the surface.

Made using the New Life Spectrum Nutrition Formula, these high-quality floating flakes combine marine proteins including Antarctic krill, squid and whole fish with spirulina, chlorella, seaweed, kelp, garlic and natural colour-enhancing ingredients.

Suitable for both freshwater and marine aquariums, Optimum Flakes provide a convenient daily diet for community fish already accustomed to flake foods.

Key Features and Benefits

• Premium all-purpose aquarium flake food
• Ideal for smaller community fish
• Positive buoyancy – most flakes float
• Excellent for surface-feeding species
• Suitable for freshwater and marine fish
• Contains Antarctic krill, squid and whole fish
• 40% minimum crude protein
• Contains spirulina, chlorella, seaweed and kelp
• Includes Omega-rich fish oil
• Contains garlic and ginger
• Natural colour-enhancing ingredients
• Easy to crumble for smaller fish
• Excellent everyday community aquarium food
• Convenient 45g jar

Premium Marine Protein Formula

New Life Spectrum Optimum Flakes use high-quality marine ingredients as their primary protein sources.

Key ingredients include:

• Antarctic krill
• Squid
• Whole fish
• Fish oil

These ingredients provide concentrated nutrition while also making the food highly palatable to a wide variety of aquarium fish.

Ideal for Community Aquariums

Optimum Flakes are particularly well suited to mixed freshwater community tanks.

They can be fed to many commonly kept aquarium fish including:

• Guppies
• Platies
• Swordtails
• Mollies
• Tetras
• Rasboras
• Rainbowfish
• Gouramis
• Barbs
• Danios
• Other small and medium community fish

The flakes can also be gently crushed between your fingers when feeding smaller fish.

Floating Flake Fish Food

New Life Spectrum Optimum Flakes have positive buoyancy, meaning most flakes remain near the water surface when first added.

This makes them particularly suitable for fish that naturally feed from the upper part of the aquarium.

As the flakes soften and become disturbed by fish, some particles may gradually move lower through the water column.

This allows fish at different levels of the aquarium to access the food.

Spirulina, Chlorella & Seaweed

Optimum Flakes include a variety of aquatic plant ingredients such as:

• Spirulina
• Chlorella
• Kelp
• Seaweed

These ingredients complement the marine proteins to provide a broad nutritional profile suitable for omnivorous aquarium fish.

Natural Colour Support

New Life Spectrum includes naturally derived colour-enhancing ingredients including:

• Antarctic krill
• Astaxanthin
• Spirulina
• Marigold

These ingredients help support the natural colouration of aquarium fish as part of a balanced daily diet.

A Good Choice for Fish That Prefer Flakes

Some aquarium fish are accustomed to flake food and may initially hesitate to accept pellets.

Optimum Flakes are specifically designed for fish that prefer feeding on flakes.

They can also be used as a transition food when gradually introducing fish to New Life Spectrum pellet diets.

Feeding Instructions

Feed only as much food as your fish can consume within approximately 1–2 minutes.

Feed once or twice daily depending on:

• Fish species
• Aquarium stocking level
• Fish size
• Water temperature
• Other foods being offered

Avoid overfeeding.

Excess food can break down in the aquarium and contribute to poor water quality.

Feeding Smaller Fish

For smaller fish, gently crush the flakes between your fingers before adding them to the aquarium.

This creates smaller particles that are easier for fish such as small Tetras, Rasboras, Guppies and juvenile community fish to consume.

Feed a Varied Diet

Optimum Flakes can be used as a regular daily food.

Depending on the fish species being kept, their diet can also be supplemented with appropriately sized:

• Pellets
• Frozen foods
• Fry foods
• Algae-based foods
• Species-specific diets

Providing food appropriate to each species helps support healthy growth and condition.

Guaranteed Analysis

Key Ingredients

New Life Spectrum Optimum Flakes contain ingredients including:

Antarctic Krill, Squid, Whole Wheat Flour, Whole Fish, Garlic, Fish Oil, Seaweed, Chlorella, Kelp, Ginger, Astaxanthin, Spirulina, Marigold, vitamins and minerals.

Product Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can eat New Life Spectrum Optimum Flakes?

Optimum Flakes are suitable for a wide variety of smaller freshwater and marine community fish, particularly species that feed near the water surface.

Do New Life Spectrum Optimum Flakes float?

Yes. They have positive buoyancy, meaning most flakes initially float at the surface.

Are Optimum Flakes suitable for Guppies?

Yes. They are well suited to Guppies and can be crushed into smaller pieces where required.

Are they suitable for Tetras?

Yes. Optimum Flakes can be fed to many Tetra species as part of a balanced diet.

Can I feed Optimum Flakes every day?

Yes. They are formulated as an all-purpose daily aquarium fish food.

Are New Life Spectrum Optimum Flakes suitable for freshwater fish?

Yes. They are suitable for freshwater and marine aquarium fish.

How much protein do Optimum Flakes contain?

The guaranteed analysis lists a minimum crude protein level of 40%.

Do Optimum Flakes contain spirulina?

Yes. The formula contains spirulina as well as chlorella, kelp and several types of seaweed.

Can I crush the flakes for small fish?

Yes. Flakes can easily be crushed between your fingers to create smaller particles for smaller fish.

Can Optimum Flakes help transition fish onto pellets?

Yes. New Life Spectrum specifically recommends them for fish accustomed to flake food and as a possible transition toward New Life Spectrum pellets.