Hikari Tropical Sinking Wafers

Hikari Tropical Sinking Wafers

Hikari Tropical Sinking Wafers are a sinking wafer food made for bottom-feeding freshwater fish such as catfish and loaches. The soft wafer is designed as a scientific, highly digestible and flavourful diet for fish that feed at the substrate, including Corydoras catfish, loaches and other bottom feeders.

Key Benefits

• Soft wafer texture developed for bottom feeders with small, downward-facing mouths that must gulp their food.
• Very flavourful recipe built on premium-grade fish meal, silkworm and krill meal, with a superb nutrient balance.
• Highly digestible, scientifically developed ingredient profile that helps most bottom feeders develop their full potential.
• Formulated to support immune system health.
• Contains pure-cultured spirulina to help your fish look their best.
• Because the wafers sink, you can target feed specific spots. This suits smaller aquariums, and in larger tanks it lets you feed several areas so shy bottom dwellers avoid competing for food.
• Developed, produced and packaged in the manufacturer's own facilities, for consistent Hikari quality.

How to Use

• Drop the wafers into the aquarium and let them sink to the substrate where your bottom feeders can reach them.
• In a larger tank, place wafers in more than one area so that every fish gets a chance to feed.
• Remove any uneaten food once the feeding period is over. This helps prevent water clouding.

Dosage

• Feed only the amount your fish will completely consume in 20 minutes.
• Take care not to overfeed.
• Always remove uneaten food after the feeding period to avoid water clouding.

Suitable For

• Corydoras catfish
• Loaches
• Other freshwater bottom feeders

The manufacturer recommends these wafers as a daily diet for these fish.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish are these sinking wafers made for?
They are designed for bottom feeders such as catfish and loaches. The manufacturer specifically recommends them as a daily diet for Corydoras catfish, loaches and other bottom feeders.

Why a soft wafer for bottom feeders?
Many bottom feeders have small, downward-facing mouths and must gulp their food. The soft wafer is developed with that feeding style in mind.

How much should I feed?
Give only what your fish will completely eat in 20 minutes. Remove any leftovers after that time.

How do I keep the water from clouding?
Avoid overfeeding and take out uneaten wafers once the feeding period ends. Leftover food is what clouds the water.

Are they suitable for small tanks or community tanks?
Yes. They suit smaller aquariums, and in larger tanks you can place wafers in several areas to target feed bottom dwellers and reduce competition for food.

What is in the formula?
The recipe uses premium-grade fish meal, silkworm and krill meal, plus pure-cultured spirulina. It is formulated to support immune system health.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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