Marine Fish Pellets 1 mm — Sinking Saltwater Fish Food 80 g to 600 g - New Life Spectrum

The New Life Spectrum Marine Fish is a 1 to 1.5 mm sinking pellet formulated for saltwater and reef aquarium fish.

The first thing customers ask is whether one pellet can feed a whole reef tank. According to the page published by New Life Spectrum, that is exactly what Marine Fish is built for: the brand presents it as tuned to the needs of saltwater tanks — omnivores, herbivores and carnivores alike — with marine-sourced protein and aquatic veggies in the same formula. And like the rest of the New Life Spectrum pellets, Marine Fish sinks, so shy species and bottom dwellers get their turn.

What New Life Spectrum publishes about Marine Fish

Marine Fish belongs to the New Life Spectrum specialty line, the one that adapts the Spectrum Nutrition Formula to each type of tank. Its ingredient list opens with krill, squid, whole wheat flour and menhaden, followed by several algae — kelp, Ulva lactuca, Undaria pinnatifida — plus green algae, garlic and ginger, then a vitamin and mineral pack.

Guaranteed analysis

New Life Spectrum also adds vitamins A, D, E and C to Marine Fish.

Pellet size and formats

• One pellet size at the manufacturer: Regular, 1 to 1.5 mm (0.04 to 0.06 in)
• Sizes offered here: 80 g (2.8 oz), 150 g (5.3 oz) and 300 g (10.5 oz) jars, 600 g (21.2 oz) bag

How much should you feed? New Life Spectrum does not publish it

New 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.

The ReefSolution tip

My little trick with NLS pellets

To 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.

For 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.

And 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.

And above all, I only prepare small portions. Once a portion is thawed, it goes to the fish — I never refreeze it.

It's a simple little trick, but with marine fish, it's often exactly these little details that make the difference.

Frequently asked questions

Is Marine Fish suitable for herbivores as well as carnivores?

Yes. New Life Spectrum tunes the Marine Fish formula to all three saltwater diets — omnivore, herbivore and carnivore — by combining marine protein with aquatic veggies.

Does Marine Fish sink or float?

It sinks. Every New Life Spectrum pellet has negative buoyancy, except the Betta line, which is semi-floating.

What pellet size does Marine Fish come in?

Only one. New Life Spectrum makes Marine Fish in Regular only, 1 to 1.5 mm. For bigger mouths you have to move to another line.

Why buy from ReefSolution

ReefSolution is a marine aquarium store in Laval, Quebec, and New Life Spectrum Marine Fish ships across Canada. To go with it: Medium 2 mm when mouths outgrow 1 mm pellets, Thera+A 1 mm for the garlic-enhanced version, Vita-Chem Marine for the soak described in the tip, and the Easy Feed pipette to feed shy fish without losing everything to the fast swimmers.