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Collection: Pellet and Flake Fish Food

Staple pellet, flake, granule and wafer diets for marine and freshwater fish, in a range of particle sizes. Buy the size you will finish, because prepared food loses quality once opened.

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Hikari Algae Wafers - 250 Gram

Hikari Algae Wafers - 250 Gram

5.0 out of 5 stars, 1 review
Regular price $18.52
Sale price $18.52 Regular price $21.79
Hikari Algae Wafers - 82 Gram

Hikari Algae Wafers - 82 Gram

Regular price $8.32
Sale price $8.32 Regular price $9.79
Hikari Betta Bio Gold  - 2.5 Gram

Hikari Betta Bio Gold - 2.5 Gram

Regular price $3.22
Sale price $3.22 Regular price $3.79
Hikari Betta Bio Gold  - 20 Gram

Hikari Betta Bio Gold - 20 Gram

Regular price $9.17
Sale price $9.17 Regular price $10.79
Hikari Algae Wafers - 250 Gram

Hikari Blood Red Parrot+ Medium Pellet Fish Food - 333 Gram

Regular price $21.07
Sale price $21.07 Regular price $24.79
Hikari Blood Red Parrot+ Mini Pellet Fish Food - 333 Gram

Hikari Blood Red Parrot+ Mini Pellet Fish Food - 333 Gram

5.0 out of 5 stars, 1 review
Regular price $21.07
Sale price $21.07 Regular price $24.79
Hikari Cichlid Gold Large Pellet - 250 Gram

Hikari Cichlid Gold Large Pellet - 250 Gram

Regular price $11.89
Sale price $11.89 Regular price $13.99
Hikari Cichlid Gold Medium Pellet - 250 Gram

Hikari Cichlid Gold Medium Pellet - 250 Gram

Regular price $7.12
Sale price $7.12 Regular price $8.38
Hikari Fancy Guppy Granules - 22 Gram

Hikari Fancy Guppy Granules - 22 Gram

5.0 out of 5 stars, 2 reviews
Regular price $5.35
Sale price $5.35 Regular price $6.29
Hikari Marine A Pellet Fish Food - 110 Gram

Hikari Marine A Pellet Fish Food - 110 Gram

Regular price $14.87
Sale price $14.87 Regular price $17.49
Hikari Marine S Pellet Fish Food - 50 Gram

Hikari Marine S Pellet Fish Food - 50 Gram

Regular price $8.32
Sale price $8.32 Regular price $9.79
Hikari Massivore Delite Carnivore Large Pellet Food - 380 Gram

Hikari Massivore Delite Carnivore Large Pellet Food - 380 Gram

Regular price $35.95
Sale price $35.95 Regular price $42.29
Hikari Micro Pellets Tropical Fish Food - 45 Gram

Hikari Micro Pellets Tropical Fish Food - 45 Gram

5.0 out of 5 stars, 1 review
Regular price $8.32
Sale price $8.32 Regular price $9.79
Hikari Mini Algae Wafers - 85 Gram

Hikari Mini Algae Wafers - 85 Gram

Regular price $10.87
Sale price $10.87 Regular price $12.79
Hikari Seaweed Extreme Medium Pellet Fish Food - 250 Gram

Hikari Seaweed Extreme Medium Pellet Fish Food - 250 Gram

Regular price $29.57
Sale price $29.57 Regular price $34.79
Hikari Seaweed Extreme Medium Pellet Fish Food - 90 Gram

Hikari Seaweed Extreme Medium Pellet Fish Food - 90 Gram

Regular price $16.99
Sale price $16.99 Regular price $19.99
Hikari Seaweed Extreme Small Pellet Fish Food - 100 Gram

Hikari Seaweed Extreme Small Pellet Fish Food - 100 Gram

5.0 out of 5 stars, 1 review
Regular price $11.89
Sale price $11.89 Regular price $13.99
Hikari Shrimp Cuisine Fish Food - 10 Gram

Hikari Shrimp Cuisine Fish Food - 10 Gram

Regular price $7.22
Sale price $7.22 Regular price $8.49
Hikari Sinking Carnivore Pellet Fish Food - 74 Gram

Hikari Sinking Carnivore Pellet Fish Food - 74 Gram

4.0 out of 5 stars, 1 review
Regular price $13.00
Sale price $13.00 Regular price $15.29
Hikari Sinking Wafer Fish Food - 110 Gram

Hikari Sinking Wafer Fish Food - 110 Gram

Regular price $9.34
Sale price $9.34 Regular price $10.99

The Everyday Diet

Prepared pellets and flakes do the daily feeding work in most tanks. The choice comes down to three things: particle size, whether the food floats or sinks, and whether the formula matches what the fish is built to eat — a grazer fed a carnivore pellet does poorly however good the pellet is.

Choosing a Staple

  • Floating pellets and flakes — for fish that feed at or near the surface.
  • Sinking pellets and wafers — for catfish, bottom feeders and shy fish that will not come up.
  • Algae and seaweed-based diets — for tangs, plecos and other grazers.
  • Carnivore formulas — higher-protein pellets in larger particle sizes for predatory fish.
  • Species-specific diets — cichlid, betta, guppy and shrimp formulas at matched particle sizes.
  • Micro sizes — small pellets and granules for nano fish and juveniles.

Buy the size you will actually finish. Prepared food loses quality once the container is opened, so a large tin only saves money if it gets eaten within a few months — for one small tank, the smallest size is usually the better buy. Keep it sealed, dry and out of direct light. Questions? Email sales@jlaquatics.com.

J&L Aquatics was formed in December 1997

Our business was started from our love of the aquarium hobby. We at J&L Aquatics felt that the Canadian aquarist should have the option to purchase top quality supplies, equipment and livestock other than the generally over priced local retail stores.