{"product_id":"tropical-green-algae-wafers","title":"Tropical Green Algae Wafers","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropical Green Algae Wafers are a high-fibre sinking food for bottom-dwelling fish and invertebrates. Many catfish and crustaceans have scraping mouths and need tough, plant-heavy food. Light flakes or pellets that fall apart quickly can leave them underfed and cloud the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wafers include Spirulina platensis, kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum), and ketapang (Indian almond leaf) extract. They sink fast and take up water slowly without crumbling, so suckermouth fish can rasp them over a longer feed, similar to grazing on hard surfaces in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-fibre vegetable blend:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant matter to support digestion in bottom-feeders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds together:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wafers keep their texture in water instead of turning to mush, so slower feeders and crustaceans can graze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImmunity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kelp and beta-glucan, plus iodine and trace minerals from the algae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural grazing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense disks let plecos and other rasping fish use their mouths on the food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaner water:\u003c\/strong\u003e The formula does not break into floating debris, so it is less likely to foul the tank if it sits on the substrate for a while.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWater and system compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshwater and marine. Suitable for freshwater bottom-dwellers and marine herbivorous fish and crustaceans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loricariid catfish (including bristlenose, plecos, Sturisoma, and Panaque), loaches, omnivorous bottom-feeders, shrimp, and crabs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlways follow dosage \u0026amp; directions on product packaging.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drop several wafers into the tank daily, ideally just before or after lights out — many bottom-dwellers feed at night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommunity tanks:\u003c\/strong\u003e If surface feeders steal food, drop wafers down a clean feeding tube to the substrate so bottom fish can eat in peace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 450 g (1000 ml canister)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sinking wafers \/ disks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey additives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spirulina platensis (min. 3%), kelp (min. 4%), ketapang leaf (min. 2%), zeolite (1%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tropical","offers":[{"title":"45gm","offer_id":56326247579953,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"113gm","offer_id":56326247612721,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"450gm","offer_id":56326247645489,"sku":null,"price":54.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/tropical_algaewafers.png?v=1789687455","url":"https:\/\/www.williamstownaquarium.com.au\/products\/tropical-green-algae-wafers","provider":"Williamstown Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}