Hikari Usa Inc AHK21328 tropical Algae Wafer 8.8-Ounce
$15.49
Price: $15.49
(as of Mar 30, 2025 18:05:27 UTC – Details)
Product Description
About Hikari
Hikari, the “originator” of Species Specific and premium aquatics diets has been copied by many, but our loyal customers know they can always depend on our products to offer their aquatic pets the finest in scientifically balanced nutrition. For almost 140 years we’ve spent considerable time exploring natural habitats of fish, breeding fish in our own facilities, producing diets in our own factories, processing every shipment through our own facilities and researching the impact our diets have over time. These unique insights into the nutritional needs of fish give a competitive advantage no other fish food maker can duplicate and allow us to produce species specific diets that will not only maintain your aquatic pets’ health, but assist you in keeping your aquarium or pond in top form.
We make the health and longevity of the fish and the aquatic environment they live in our first priority. Focusing on bringing about success to the hobbyist through exacting nutrition has allowed us to develop a brand name synonymous with superior quality. Consider using Hikari, because you love your aquatic pets as much as they love you!
Why Customers Choose Hikari
RESEARCH
We feel it’s our duty to constantly investigate the natural ecology of fish to make the best food for them. Our exploration to Irian Jaya, Lake Malawi in Africa, Guiana highland, the Indian Ocean, the jungle of Southeast Asia and the Holy River Ayeyawady and others, offer us many secrets to fish health, coloration, breeding requirements, water conditions and quality.
SPECIES SPECIFIC DIETS
Hikari offers a wide variety of diets for different species of fish, each offering unique characteristics which enable it to be readily accepted by the specific fish it was developed for, which is where Species Specific originated. This attention to detail allows you to be confident your choice will be quickly devoured by even the most finicky eaters.
TECHNOLOGY
Our first hand experience breeding and raising fish, and the scientific data we can collect during this process, give us a clear road map for future product improvements and enhancements. Hikari uses actual experience and physical practice instead of marketing schemes or unproven theory to develop our premium aquatic diets!
PLECOS LOVE ALGAE WAFERS
Plecostomus can lose body mass over time when not fed properly. Most people think they can survive eating the algae in the aquarium exclusively, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. They require a nutrient mix that is high in vegetable ingredients, but also require specific amino acids, vitamins and minerals. For this reason, even if you chose to feed fresh vegetables, be sure a formulated diet, like Hikari Algae Wafers, is part of your offering. They also love to scrape their food from surfaces, like driftwood. For this reason our pellet is a disc shape which allows them to feed more instinctually.
Feeding Guide: Many plecos are nocturnal feeders, keep this in mind when choosing when and how much to feed. Feed up to two times per day the amount of food your fish will completely consume within about an hour. Always remove any uneaten food after the feeding period and avoid over-feeding.
TANGS LOVE ALGAE WAFERS
Everyone loves to see a tang that is as healthy as can be. Many times they tend to lose body mass over time due to a lack of readily available food or others in the tank that get to it before they do. Hikari Algae Wafers is a perfect choice to provide them all the vegetable matter they require and the amino acids, vitamins and minerals too. Have your tangs looking like they just came off the reef in no time!
Feeding Guide: Many tangs love to pick at their food over a longer period of time. Hikari Algae Wafers and Mini Algae Wafers are formulated to maintain their shape for an extended period of time to allow them to do exactly that. Feed once per day the amount of food your fish will completely consume within about 30 minutes. Always remove any uneaten food after the feeding period and avoid over-feeding.
LARGER AFRICAN CICHLIDS LOVE ALGAE WAFERS
These fish require larger amounts of vegetable matter in their daily diet. Hikari Algae Wafers affords them a fantastic nutrient mix along with all the necessary amino acids, vitamins and minerals they require to live a long and health-filled life.
Feeding Guide: Many larger herbivorous cichlids can be grazers. Hikari Algae Wafers are formulated to maintain their shape for an extended period of time to allow them to do exactly that or Mini Algae Wafers can be gobbled up readily if that is their preferred feeding habit. Feed twice per day the amount of food your fish will completely consume within about 5 minutes for direct feeding and more often daily for a longer period of time for grazing. Always remove any uneaten food after the feeding period and avoid over-feeding.
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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 1.97 x 5.91 x 7.48 inches; 8.82 ounces
Manufacturer recommended age : 1 month and up
Item model number : 21328
Department : Food
Date First Available : June 20, 2004
Manufacturer : Hikerman 99020262
ASIN : B00025Z6K2
High levels of vegetable matter that algae eaters prefer and love
Rich in pure cultured spirulina
#1 selling pleco diet worldwide
High in stabilized vitamin C to reduce stress and build immunity to diseases
Will not dissolve nor cloud the water
Customers say
Customers find these algae wafers to be of good quality, particularly suitable for bottom tank feeders, and appreciate that they’re a great deal in the larger bag size. The wafers receive positive feedback for their taste, with customers noting that plecos and mollies love them, and their health benefits, with one customer mentioning they’re a valuable diet staple. They sink quickly to the bottom, and customers appreciate that they stay together longer as they’re consumed.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
WSK2010 –
Your Aquarium bottom feeders and omnivores will love this!
Nice form of algae and other high protein sources in little slow dissolving wavers. All my nano tank community come and pick at them but the cory cats just love these! I bought a small package of them to try but when those run out I’ll definitely be buying the larger version. These work great!
James G –
perfect for plecos
These were perfect for our plecos to eat without having to let the tank get dirty. they promote cleanliness. they worked amazing and the didnât discolor the water. they look like little green circles. and smell a little fishy but theyâre god for tank health and pleco health.
Liv –
FIN-TASTIC
These are great! My snails go NUTS for them in between veggie feedings! The shrimp we have also seem to really really like them! Great deal on the larger bag and the wafers are always sealed and fresh!
KAS –
Long lasting
My fish absolutely love the tabs. Originally, I purchased the wafers for my Cory but it becomes a feeding frenzy with all my fish. I actually break them in halves and quarters because they last a long time.
corrie –
Smaller than I thought it would be
Smaller than I thought it would be for the price, but works great! My fish loves this algae
Babs –
Pickiest 55gal Community Tank Stamp of Approval
Seriously I have the most gluttonous community tank but only if it’s up to their standard. We have been thru lots of algae wafers and this is the only one that gets fed to our tanks. They are small and thin so that makes them easy to half. We use 3 wafers broken into halves in one of our tanks and this is my favorite wafer because it is so easy to split. Thank goodness, they actually float straight down to the bottom. I’ve had others float for a bit first but not these. They drop quickly and once on the bottom they hold their form. The wafer doesn’t last long in any of our tanks except one and in that one tank, it sits for a good bit. It stays together, doesn’t disapate and it’s easy for the algae eaters to eat on it for awhile. We went thru a million flakes before I found one that I could use in am to offset the frozen food in pm. If they don’t like it’s going to mostly just pollute my tank. Shrimp pellets is another one that took many tries. Luckily I tried this wafer after two misses and it was hit. For the price, algae wafer quality and amount in bag,this is a great value and I recommend trying it. It’s a hit with all fish, bottom feeders etc in my tank, no matter their dietary preferences.
Customer –
Product as described
These are large wafers, great for plecos and related fish. I forgot they sell these in mini size, and have to break them up for my shrimp and snails. It sinks quickly, and as it slowly absorbs the water it expands and crumbles. I recommend removing excess wafer as it can get messy and affect tank parameters if you leave it in there too long.The occupants of my tank approve of the purchase!
Christine Watts –
Fish products
They love it
AmeyPednekar –
Hikari products are really awesome. Using for quite some times now. Also had micro pallets which small mouth fishes loved a lot. This @lgae wafer loved by Shrimps, Ottocinclus and sometimes fishes also. Go for it guys. See attached photo. Guys rushing to tablet to eat on first come first serve. BTW it’s not like our real Wafer. It’s tablet type food. For better, crack one tablet in 2 and put in 2 different areas. One tablet sufficient for 20 odd shrimps (divided in 2 pcs).
KEITH A. –
My catfish And loach love this food
Mauritz Janeke –
Very well done Hikari. Hamsters love it
Attention ! Pack de 20gr seulement ! –
Attention ! Pack de 20gr seulement !
Melissa B. –
Great value.