Tetra TetraMin Flakes
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Tetra

TetraMin Flakes

The default tropical flake that has fed generations of community tanks. A solid, balanced staple for most top- and mid-water fish.

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Our take

If you keep a general community tank of tetras, guppies, danios and the like, a good flake is your staple, and TetraMin is the one most fishkeepers start with for good reason: balanced, widely available, and formulated to leave less waste so the water stays clearer. Feed only what the fish clear in a couple of minutes, once or twice a day. Overfeeding, not underfeeding, is what kills tank fish and fouls water, so a small pinch is plenty.

Good to know

  • Balanced tropical staple
  • For top and mid feeders
  • Low-waste formula
  • With vitamins and omega-3s

Who it is for

  • Community tropical fish

Who should skip it

  • Bottom feeders and plecos, who need sinking food
  • Goldfish, who have their own formula

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