• Floating prebiotic flake food based on spirulina for herbivorous and algivorous aquarium fish, such as ovoviviparous fish and aufwuchs grazers from Lakes Malawi and Tanganyika.
• Raw materials in their natural state, without synthetic additives, for natural nutrition and healthy fish. Tested during JBL research expeditions in tropical regions.
• High palatability, even for picky fish, thanks to premium ingredients such as spirulina, salmon and shrimp.
• Very high percentage of spirulina (20%), for healthy fish and optimal coloration
• Contents: original sealed box, recyclable, airtight and lightproof, with dispenser inside the lid (for 100, 250, 1000 ml).

Spirulina is a blue-green algae, some varieties of which, like S. platensis discussed here, have protein levels ideal for feeding ornamental fish. The 20% spirulina content in PRONOVO SPIRULINA is optimal – a higher percentage would be unhealthy for fish! The natural astaxanthin (a carotenoid) in the algae gives fish a beautiful coloration. This is why spirulina is so highly valued for feeding ornamental fish.

Probiotic or prebiotic? Probiotic foods, like some types of yogurt, contain live bacteria that are beneficial to health, but only when consumed in large quantities. These foods, including probiotic fish food, can easily spoil and have the opposite effect. Furthermore, their positive health effects are quite controversial. Prebiotics or probiotics are "substrates used selectively by microorganisms in the host that produce a health benefit." Scientists agree that they promote digestion and therefore health. Another important aspect for our fish is that improved digestion results in less waste and therefore less water pollution, which reduces algae problems. The water stays cleaner.

Flakes or pellets? Honestly, it's a matter of principle! There's very little argument for or against. Those using an automatic feeder, like the JBL AutoFood, MUST choose pellets, as almost all feeders are designed exclusively for pellets. If you're planning to buy an automatic feeder for your next vacation, get your fish used to pellets beforehand. Some fish have trouble switching from pellets to flakes or vice versa. Imagine you've always eaten soft cornflakes and you're given multigrain muesli for the first time.