Hikari Tropical Sinking Wafers (3.88 oz)
$9.25
Slow-dissolving sinking wafers that go straight to the bottom for catfish, loaches and plecos — the food that actually reaches bottom feeders instead of being eaten mid-water.
Pros
- Sinks for bottom feeders — drops straight down so corys, loaches and plecos get fed
- Slow-dissolving wafers hold together on the substrate rather than breaking into waste
- High protein with krill, readily accepted by hard-to-feed bottom dwellers
- Low waste and minimal residue, and they do not foul water sitting on the bottom
Cons
- One wafer can be too much for a single small pleco — break it up
- Fast mid-water fish may grab them before they land
Score breakdown
Specifications
| Protein Content | High - fish & krill |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Fish meal, krill, wheat germ |
| Species | Catfish, loaches, plecos |
| Form | Sinking wafer |
| Pellet Size | ~9 mm wafer |
| Buoyancy | Fast sinking |
| Feeding Rate | 1x daily |
| Formulation | Slow-dissolve wafer |
| Ash Content | Low |
| Moisture | Low (dry) |
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