Best foods for Glowlight Tetra fry

Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Group: Tetras Genus: Hemigrammus

Glowlight Tetra fry need nutrient-dense foods to support rapid growth and development. Foods on this page are scored against fry-friendly macro ranges, with higher protein and energy needs than adults.

Diet group: Small community fish • Life stage: Fry

⚠️ Note: Some fry foods are very high in protein but low in fat — if a food is flagged "low-energy", pair it with a richer staple as fish grow.

Feeding type: OmnivoreDiet group: Small community fishSize band: small

Top-Rated Foods for Glowlight Tetra (Fry)

Scores are heuristic and explained on each food detail page.

Hikari Micro Wafers
Hikari Micro Wafers
Protein 44.0% · Fat 8.0% · Fibre 2.0% · Wafer
Why this food works for Glowlight Tetra
  • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
  • Protein 44.0% sits within the Small community fish target range for this life stage.
  • Fat 8.0% is within range for this life stage and supports growth.
  • Pellet size Small matches the small size band.
Ultra Fresh Apex Guppy
Ultra Fresh Apex Guppy
Protein 46.0% · Fat 8.0% · Fibre 3.8% · Pellet
97Excellent
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Why this food works for Glowlight Tetra
  • Ingredient list starts with Sardines.
  • Protein 46.0% sits within the Small community fish target range for this life stage.
  • Fat 8.0% is within range for this life stage and supports growth.
  • Pellet size Small matches the small size band.
Tetra Micro Granules
Tetra Micro Granules
Protein 53.0% · Fat 11.0% · Fibre 2.0% · Granule
97Excellent
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Why this food works for Glowlight Tetra
  • Ingredient list starts with Fish And Fish Derivatives.
  • Protein 53.0% sits within the Small community fish target range for this life stage.
  • Fat 11.0% is within range for this life stage and supports growth.
Key considerations
  • Pellet size Micro may not align with the small size band.
FishScience Micro Granules
FishScience Micro Granules
Protein 46.0% · Fat 8.0% · Fibre 2.7% · Granule
94Very good
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Why this food works for Glowlight Tetra
  • Ingredient list leads with Insect Meal, a named protein source.
  • Protein 46.0% sits within the Small community fish target range for this life stage.
  • Fat 8.0% is within range for this life stage and supports growth.
Key considerations
  • Pellet size Micro may not align with the small size band.
Pet Friend Sinking Carnivore Pellets
Pet Friend Sinking Carnivore Pellets
Protein 49.0% · Fat 10.0% · Fibre 1.4% · Pellet
Why this food works for Glowlight Tetra
  • Ingredient list starts with Fishmeal.
  • Protein 49.0% sits within the Small community fish target range for this life stage.
  • Fat 10.0% is within range for this life stage and supports growth.
Key considerations
  • Pellet size Medium may not align with the small size band.
How scoring changes by life stage

We score foods against macro ranges for your fish's diet group. Life stage adjusts those ranges:

  • Fry: higher protein and energy needs, lower tolerance for high fibre
  • Juvenile: higher protein and slightly higher fat than adults
  • Adult: balanced staple ranges for everyday feeding
  • Conditioning: higher-fat ranges for breeding prep and recovery

How AquaIndex Scores Food for Glowlight Tetra

Scores are calculated using AquaIndex's nutrition model, which evaluates ingredient quality, protein sources, macro targets, and species-specific suitability factors. How we score foods.

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