{"product_id":"new-life-spectrum-algaemax-wafers","title":"AlgaeMAX Wafers 12 mm — Algae Wafers for Bottom-Feeding Fish 150 g and 300 g - New Life Spectrum","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Life Spectrum AlgaeMAX Wafers are 12 to 12.5 mm sinking wafers built on nine aquatic veggies, made for bottom-feeding fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA sinking pellet is often intercepted on the way down: the fast swimmers help themselves in mid-water and the bottom grazer finishes its round with nothing. A wafer solves that by size. An \u003cstrong\u003eAlgaeMAX Wafer\u003c\/strong\u003e is 12 to 12.5 mm, too large to be snapped up in passing, and it stays on the substrate long enough for the fish to graze it. According to the page published by New Life Spectrum, \u003cstrong\u003eAlgaeMAX\u003c\/strong\u003e rests on a basket of \u003cstrong\u003enine aquatic veggies\u003c\/strong\u003e rounded out with marine proteins.\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 Wafers\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. Krill, squid and fish bring the marine protein, where a single-ingredient wafer brings just one seaweed.\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\u003eWafer size and formats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWafers: 12 to 12.5 mm (0.47 to 0.49 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\u003eNew Life Spectrum also makes mini-wafers at 7.25 to 7.75 mm, and AlgaeMAX in pellets from 1 to 3.5 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\u003eHow big are AlgaeMAX wafers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 to 12.5 mm according to New Life Spectrum. It is the largest form in the AlgaeMAX line; mini-wafers at 7.25 to 7.75 mm also exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich fish are AlgaeMAX wafers for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish that feed on the bottom and graze. Their size keeps them from being snapped up in mid-water by surface swimmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it the same formula as AlgaeMAX pellets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The nine aquatic veggies and the guaranteed analysis are those of the AlgaeMAX line; the shape changes, not the recipe.\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 Wafers ship across Canada. To go with them: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/new-life-spectrum-algaemax-regular\"\u003eAlgaeMAX 1 mm\u003c\/a\u003e for mid-water fish, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/new-life-spectrum-algaemax-medium\"\u003eAlgaeMAX 2 mm\u003c\/a\u003e for medium-sized herbivores, \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 a wafer exactly where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Life Spectrum","offers":[{"title":"150 g","offer_id":39447175233707,"sku":"NL702344","price":14.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 g","offer_id":47589245092011,"sku":"NL702345","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/7108\/1899\/products\/68397.jpg?v=1786334764","url":"https:\/\/reefsolution.com\/en\/products\/new-life-spectrum-algaemax-wafers","provider":"Reef Solution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}