Aquarian Sinking Pellets
Aquarian Sinking Pellets is a general-purpose aquarium food positioned for medium community fish setups. With 36.0% protein and added spirulina, it is designed for balanced daily feeding. It may be less suitable when you are targeting strict carnivores, fry growth, or specialist feeding goals.
Overall Score
88 / 100
Grade
A
Verdict
Highly Recommended
Based on macro alignment, ingredient hierarchy and species suitability modelling.
Best For
- Medium community fish
- Large community fish
- Bottom feeders
Avoid If
- Raising fry or fast-growth juveniles
Highly Recommended
Top Use Cases
- Medium community fish
- Large community fish
- Bottom feeders
Strengths & Watch Outs
Strengths
- Protein is within target range for this context
- Fat is within target range for this context
- Fibre is within target range for this context
Watch Outs
- Ingredient signal: Filler in top 3
- Ingredient signal: Vague ingredients
- First ingredient is cereal/plant-based; applied cap 88.
Best For These Species
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Score Breakdown
How well macros match target diet groups.
Based on ingredient hierarchy and processing flags.
Format and size alignment with feeding behavior.
- Ingredient signal: Filler in top 3.
- Ingredient signal: Vague ingredients.
- First ingredient is cereal/plant-based; applied cap 88.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein level is suitable for maintenance feeding in tropical community tanks.
Ingredient Analysis
Protein Sources
Oils & Fats
Additives
Notable Ingredients
Menhaden — Marine fish protein source commonly used to support amino acid density.
Spirulina — Algae-based pigment source that may support coloration.
Kelp — Seaweed ingredient that contributes trace minerals and plant compounds.
View full ingredient list
Cereals, Fish and Fish derivatives (inc. 36% Menhaden), Derivatives of vegetable origin, Algae, kelp, spirulina, Oils and Fats, Minerals, Yeast
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aquarian Sinking Pellets good for Clown Loach?
Aquarian Sinking Pellets currently scores 88/100 for Clown Loach, based on AquaIndex species-context scoring.
Is this food suitable for bottom feeders?
In the bottom-feeder context, Aquarian Sinking Pellets scores 88/100 with suitability 100%.
What is the protein content of Aquarian Sinking Pellets?
Aquarian Sinking Pellets lists 36.0% protein in guaranteed analysis. Protein level is suitable for maintenance feeding in tropical community tanks.
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