Fluval Bug Bites Pleco/algae: A fish biologists reviews aquarium fish food.

Fluval Bug Bites pleco pellets and algae wafers are an interesting diet aimed largely at Loricariids/Pleco's/whiptail catfishes and other bottom dwelling fishes like loaches or Corydoradinae. Although the ingredients are not the best and very generalist it can be used for fishes, it seems partially why it is not very popular with a variety of aquarium fishes. This diet is very omnivorous but can also work for predatory characins, tetras. There are some red enhancing ingredients.
It can be bought in most aquarium stores whether it be Pets at Home, Maidenhead Aquatics, Petsmart, Petco or even your local independent.

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References:
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Valencia, C. R., & Zamudio, H. (2007). Dieta y reproducción de Lasiancistrus caucanus (Pisces: Loricariidae) en la cuenca del río La Vieja, Alto Cauca, Colombia. Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales nueva serie, 9(2), 95-101.
Vucko, M. J., Cole, A. J., Moorhead, J. A., Pit, J., & de Nys, R. (2017). The freshwater macroalga Oedogonium intermedium can meet the nutritional requirements of the herbivorous fish Ancistrus cirrhosus. Algal research, 27, 21-31.
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