Bottom-feeders play an important part in your aquarium's ecosystem, so help them thrive with a balanced diet. Bottom-feeder fish food not only provides essential nutrients for bottom-feeders but also is made to sink right to the bottom of your tank so your other fish can't eat it. Some popular types of bottom-feeder fish food include:
You can find different bottom-feeder fish food formulas for specific fish, such as Plecos, Corydoras, and Loaches. Put your fish food on Autoship so your aquarium inhabitants never go without a meal.
Feed your bottom-feeder fish "sinking food" like wafers, tablets, or pellets. Sinking food contains algae, shrimp, and other parts of bottom feeders' diets, but is made to sink to the bottom of the tank so other fish can't eat it.
Certain types of bottom-feeders, such as Plecos or Corydoras, will eat leftover fish food that sinks to the bottom of the tank, but this should not be their only source of nutrition.
How long bottom-feeder fish can go without food depends on their health and age. Young bottom-feeders will need to eat more frequently, while fully mature bottom-feeders can go longer. Generally, healthy adult bottom-feeders can go up to a week without food.
Generally, you can feed your bottom-feeder fish once a day or every other day.
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