{"product_id":"new-life-spectrum-algaemax-regular","title":"AlgaeMAX Pellets 1 mm — Algae Food for Herbivore Fish 150 g and 300 g - New Life Spectrum","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Life Spectrum AlgaeMAX Regular is a 1 to 1.5 mm sinking pellet built on nine aquatic veggies, made for herbivorous fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic problem with herbivores is single-ingredient food: one seaweed does not reproduce what a tang or a foxface grazes on all day over a reef. According to the page published by New Life Spectrum, \u003cstrong\u003eAlgaeMAX\u003c\/strong\u003e answers that with a basket of \u003cstrong\u003enine aquatic veggies\u003c\/strong\u003e, rounded out with marine proteins. The manufacturer aims it at herbivores, and it suits omnivores too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe nine aquatic veggies in AlgaeMAX\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew Life Spectrum names the species used in \u003cstrong\u003eAlgaeMAX\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eUlva lactuca\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUndaria pinnatifida\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEucheuma cottonii\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEucheuma spinosum\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChondrus crispus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePorphyra umbilicalis\u003c\/em\u003e, kelp, spirulina and green algae. On the protein side, \u003cstrong\u003eAlgaeMAX\u003c\/strong\u003e uses krill, squid and fish, which stand in for the zooplankton and invertebrates these fish pick up in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e34% min\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e8% min\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCrude fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e8% max\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e10% max\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e10,000 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e3,500 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e400 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e600 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePellet size and formats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegular: 1 to 1.5 mm (0.04 to 0.06 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes offered here: 150 g (5.3 oz) and 300 g (10.5 oz) jars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther AlgaeMAX forms at the manufacturer: Medium 2 to 2.5 mm, Large 3 to 3.5 mm, Jumbo 7.25 to 7.75 mm, wafers 12 to 12.5 mm and mini-wafers 7.25 to 7.75 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much should you feed? New Life Spectrum does not publish it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew Life Spectrum publishes no feeding directions — no frequency, no amount — on its product pages or on its Learn page. If you find a precise number elsewhere, it does not come from the manufacturer. Write to us with your tank volume and your species: we answer from what we see in the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe ReefSolution tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy little trick with NLS pellets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo pick the right pellet size, I simply look at the fish's mouth. The pellet should be small enough that it can swallow it easily, without chewing on it or constantly spitting it back out. If a fish takes the pellet and spits it out several times, before assuming it doesn't like the food, simply try a smaller pellet size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor meals, I also like to alternate between pellets and flakes. Pellets can be the main food, then you give flakes at some meals. It varies the way the fish feed a little, and the food stays available at different spots in the water column.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yes, my little trick with Vita-Chem also works with sinking pellets. I simply put the portion of pellets in a small container, add a few drops of Vita-Chem, mix, and let it sit for about 1 to 3 minutes before feeding. If I want to prepare several meals in advance, I can also make small portions, put them in a container or a small bag, and freeze them. That way, my portions are ready and I only take out what I need for the meal. No need to let them soak for 20 minutes. The goal is simply to moisten them and let the Vita-Chem penetrate the pellet a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd above all, I only prepare small portions. Once a portion is thawed, it goes to the fish — I never refreeze it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a simple little trick, but with marine fish, it's often exactly these little details that make the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat algae are in AlgaeMAX?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine aquatic veggies named by New Life Spectrum: \u003cem\u003eUlva lactuca\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUndaria pinnatifida\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEucheuma cottonii\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEucheuma spinosum\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChondrus crispus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePorphyra umbilicalis\u003c\/em\u003e, kelp, spirulina and green algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs AlgaeMAX suitable for omnivorous fish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. New Life Spectrum builds it for herbivores but states it suits omnivores as well — it contains krill, squid and fish alongside the algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes AlgaeMAX replace a sheet of nori?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Life Spectrum takes no position on that. What it does publish is that AlgaeMAX aims at a complete herbivore profile on its own, where a single seaweed brings just one ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from ReefSolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReefSolution is a marine aquarium store in Laval, Quebec, and New Life Spectrum AlgaeMAX Regular ships across Canada. To go with it: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/new-life-spectrum-algaemax-medium\"\u003eAlgaeMAX 2 mm\u003c\/a\u003e for bigger mouths, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/new-life-spectrum-algaemax-wafers\"\u003eAlgaeMAX wafers 12 mm\u003c\/a\u003e for bottom grazers, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boyd-vita-chem-marine\"\u003eVita-Chem Marine\u003c\/a\u003e for the soak described in the tip, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/easy-feed-pipette-nourrissage-cible\"\u003eEasy Feed pipette\u003c\/a\u003e to place food exactly where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Life Spectrum","offers":[{"title":"150 g","offer_id":38011237925035,"sku":"NL702304","price":15.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 g","offer_id":47589559795883,"sku":"NL702305","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/7108\/1899\/products\/68389_86bcf696-9369-44b0-b084-7d3c7f233d26.jpg?v=1786334528","url":"https:\/\/reefsolution.com\/en\/products\/new-life-spectrum-algaemax-regular","provider":"Reef Solution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}