JBL Pro Novo Spirulina 58g Click

Spirulina green food granulate in size S for all aquarium fish & shrimps from 3-10 cm

• Sinking, prebiotic spirulina algae food granulate for herbivorous (plant/algae-eating) aquarium inhabitants such as livebearers & sucking shrimps
• Natural raw ingredients without artificial additives for a natural diet and healthy aquarium fish and invertebrates. Tested on JBL research expeditions in the tropics
• Very high acceptance even with choosy fish & shrimp species thanks to high-quality raw ingredients such as spirulina and shrimps
• Very high spirulina algae content of 20 % for healthy fish and optimal colour formation
• Package contents: original sealed, air- and light-tight, recyclable tin with click doser as feeding aid

Spirulina are blue-green algae, of which some species, such as the S. platensis processed here, have ideal protein contents for feeding ornamental fish. By the way, the spirulina content of 20 % in JBL PRONOVO SPIRULINA food is perfect - more would not be healthy for the fish! The natural astaxanthin (a carotene) in the algae causes the beautiful colouring of the fish. This is another reason why spirulina algae are very popular for feeding ornamental fish.

Probiotic or prebiotic - which is better?
Probiotic foods, such as some types of yoghurt, contain live bacterial cultures to promote health, but only when consumed in large quantities. Such foods, including probiotic fish food, can easily spoil and then have the opposite effect. The positive effect on health is, by the way, quite controversial.
Prebiotics are "substrates that are selectively used by host microorganisms and confer health benefits." Scientists are agreed on this that they promote digestion and thus health.
In the case of our fish, there is another essential aspect: with better digestion, less is excreted and the water is thus less polluted, causing fewer algae problems and keeping the water cleaner.