FishScience Tropical Flakes
FishScience Tropical Flakes is a general-purpose aquarium food positioned for medium community fish setups. With 45.0% 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
94 / 100
Grade
A
Verdict
Highly Recommended
Based on macro alignment, ingredient hierarchy and species suitability modelling.
Best For
- Medium community fish
- Small community fish
- Large community fish
Avoid If
- Feeding specialist species with narrow macro requirements
Highly Recommended
Top Use Cases
- Medium community fish
- Small community fish
- Large community fish
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: Wheat/corn/soy in top 3
- Ingredient signal: Filler in top 3
- Ingredient signal: Vague ingredients
Best For These Species
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: Wheat/corn/soy in top 3.
- Ingredient signal: Filler in top 3.
- Ingredient signal: Vague ingredients.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein level is suitable for maintenance feeding in tropical community tanks.
Ingredient Analysis
Oils & Fats
Binding Agents
Minerals & Vitamins
Notable Ingredients
Spirulina — Algae-based pigment source that may support coloration.
Kelp — Seaweed ingredient that contributes trace minerals and plant compounds.
View full ingredient list
Insect meal, Yeast, Wheat, Wheat gluten, Soya, Shrimp, Potatoes, Mycoprotein, Salmon oil, Fish hydrolysate, Garlic, Krill, Spirulina, Paprika, Kelp, Turmeric, Crab eggs, Curcumin, Haematococcus pluvialis, Tocopherol, Rosemary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FishScience Tropical Flakes good for Colombian Tetra?
FishScience Tropical Flakes currently scores 94/100 for Colombian Tetra, based on AquaIndex species-context scoring.
Is this food suitable for bottom feeders?
In the bottom-feeder context, FishScience Tropical Flakes scores 70/100 with suitability 100%.
What is the protein content of FishScience Tropical Flakes?
FishScience Tropical Flakes lists 45.0% protein in guaranteed analysis. Protein level is suitable for maintenance feeding in tropical community tanks.
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