Description:
Most fish foods sold in Australia are imported, formulated overseas, and by the time they reach your tank they've been sitting in transit and on shelves for months. Frenzy is made in Australia, which means fresher ingredients, shorter supply chains, and a product formulated with the Australian aquarium market in mind.
The Frenzy High Protein Cichlid Sinking Pellets are built around a premium marine protein base of anchovy, herring, krill, and tuna meals with fish oils and microalgae oil, delivering the high protein content that drives fast growth and strong muscle development in tropical freshwater fish. The formula also includes a colour-enhancing blend that supports the natural pigmentation of your fish, bringing out reds, oranges, and yellows more vividly over time with consistent feeding.
The pellets are slow-sinking, giving mid-water and bottom-dwelling fish time to intercept food before it reaches the substrate, and the resealable pouch keeps the food fresh between uses with a shelf life of up to 6 months after opening.
Available in two pellet sizes:
- 1mm: suited to small to medium-sized cichlids, such as kribensis, shell dwellers, Apistogramma and other dwarf species.
Smaller pellet sizes can also be used to boost the protein intake of juvenile (young) cichlids of all species to promote healthy growth.
Suitable for freshwater cichlids. Australian made.
Frenzy Diet Compatibility:
This high-protein formula is particularly well suited to carnivorous and insectivorous species, as well as fast-growing juveniles that benefit from higher protein intake.
It is also an excellent staple food for most tropical community fish. For omnivorous species, we recommend supplementing with foods that also contain plant or vegetable matter along side this feed to ensure a fully balanced diet and long-term health of your fish.
Offering dietary variety helps mimic natural feeding behaviours and supports better digestion, colour, and vitality.
Nutritional Analysis
- 0.5mm - 2mm Sinking Pellets
Protein - 51-59%, Fat - 13-14.8%, Crude Fibre - 0.4-1.8%, Moisture - 8%, Ash - 10.5-12.% Dig. Energy - 17.3-18.5%.
Ingredients
Fish Meal (Anchovy, Herring, Capelin, Sardine, Whiting, Mackerel & Tuna), Crustacean Meal (Antarctic Krill), Fish Oil, Plant Oil, Microalgae Oil, Land Animal Protein, Horsebeans, Legume Protein, Lupin Protein, Soy Protein, Wheat, Wheat Gluten, Maize Gluten, Vitamins & Minerals (May contain Astaxanthin for additional colour enhancement)
Feeding Guide:
Feed only what your fish can consume within 1-4 minutes, removing any uneaten food if necessary to maintain good water quality.
For most aquariums, feeding a small amount twice daily is the safest baseline. Many fish benefit from lighter feeding schedules, as this allows time for proper digestion and helps reduce common issues such as constipation, bloating, and internal blockages. Even for small or micro-species, skipping food for one day each week is highly recommended to help clear their digestive systems.
In our own fish room, we often stretch this further, feeding a normal portion every 2–3 days rather than daily. This works exceptionally well for large species (like cichlids or predators) that take longer to digest. However, small or micro-species (such as danios, tetras, and nano rainbowfish) have tiny stomachs and high metabolisms, meaning they generally require smaller, more frequent daily feedings with just a single fasting day per week.
Warning: Be careful when spacing out meals. Overdoing the portion size on feeding days can cause severe water pollution and bloating, creating more problems than benefits. If you are unsure, always revert to feeding a small amount twice daily (and fasting one day a week).
For fast-growing juveniles or fry, smaller portions daily may need to be offered more frequently if required, provided water quality is closely monitored.
As with all foods, adjust feeding frequency and portion size based on your fish species, tank size and filtration.
Want to know more about which foods suit your fish? Our guide to choosing the right food covers every food type, which species they're best suited for, how we feed our fish and how to build a varied diet your fish will thrive on.
Frenzy High Protein Fast Growth Cichlid Fish Food (Australian Made)
Frenzy High Protein Fast Growth Cichlid Fish Food (Australian Made)
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Tips Before You Buy — Food & Diet Guidance
Tips Before You Buy — Food & Diet Guidance
💡 Not all fish eat the same diet - Take a moment to understand your fish’s natural feeding habits and nutritional needs before choosing a food.
🐟 Some species thrive on high protein - while others do best with a more balanced or plant-supplemented diet. Offering variety helps support digestion, colour, and long-term health.
🌿 Omnivorous fish benefit from mixed feeding - If your fish eat both plant and animal matter, consider rotating foods rather than relying on a single option.
✅ High-quality, hand-picked foods - We source brands and formulas that meet the nutritional needs of all freshwater fish.
✍️ Unsure what’s right for your fish? -Visit our Education or Blog pages for feeding guides, or reach out via our chat, we’re always happy to help you choose with confidence.
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Feeding Compatibility
✅ Ideal For
- Dwarf Cichlids — Kribensis, Apistogramma, Rams, Shell Dwellers and other smaller cichlid species
- Carnivorous & Insectivorous Cichlids — Provides the high-protein nutrition suited to species that naturally consume insects, crustaceans and other animal-based foods
- Juvenile Cichlids — The 1mm sinking pellets are well suited to growing cichlids and can help provide the increased protein needed for healthy growth and development
- Omnivorous Cichlids — Suitable as part of a varied diet for cichlids that naturally consume both animal and plant-based foods
- Mbuna & Other African Cichlids — Can be offered in moderation to omnivorous and less strictly herbivorous species alongside suitable vegetable and algae-based foods
- South & Central American Cichlids — Suitable for many omnivorous and carnivorous species as part of a varied, species-appropriate diet
- Colourful Cichlids — The colour-enhancing formula supports natural pigmentation, helping reds, oranges and yellows become more vibrant with consistent feeding
❌ Not Recommended For
- Strict Herbivores — Species that rely heavily on algae and plant matter should not receive a high-protein food as their sole or primary diet
- Very Small Fish — The 1mm pellets may be too large for tiny fry and very small-mouthed species; smaller pellet sizes are better suited to these fish
- Specialised Diets — Fish with highly specific nutritional requirements should receive foods formulated to meet their individual dietary needs
- Single-Food Diets — Omnivorous cichlids should also receive suitable plant, vegetable or algae-based foods to provide dietary variety and support long-term health
How This Food Compares
🎯 Frenzy High-Protein Formula
- 🇦🇺 Australian Made Freshness: Manufactured locally with short supply chains. Your fish get maximum nutritional potency, unlike imported foods that sit in transit and on hot cargo shelves for months.
- 🧬 Massive 51-59% Protein Base: Built around a premium marine foundation of whole anchovy, herring, krill, and tuna meals. Drives rapid growth, dense muscle development, and vitality in juvenile and community fish.
- 🎨 Natural Pigment Support: Features a targeted color-enhancing blend with microalgae oil and astaxanthin to naturally deepen and vivid up reds, oranges, and yellows over time.
- 💧 Clean Slow-Sinking Delivery: Engineered to drift slowly through the water column so mid-water community feeders can intercept it, leaving intact pellets for bottom dwellers without dissolving into water-clouding dust.
❌ Standard Imported Pellets
- 🚢 Stale Overseas Transit: Formulated overseas and shipped long distances. Essential vitamins and delicate fish oils break down over months of warehouse storage before reaching Australia.
- 🌾 Low-Cost Binder Fillers: Heavily reliant on cheap wheat, corn flour, or land-animal by-products as bulk text, which freshwater tropical fish struggle to process efficiently.
- 📉 Basic Nutritional Profiles: Lacks specialized microalgae oils or dedicated color enhancers, frequently resulting in slower growth rates and duller, faded body colouration.
- ⚓ Unstable Sink Rates: Either plummets straight into the gravel like a stone where it rots out of reach, or breaks apart instantly into an oily film that causes sudden spikes in toxic nitrates.
We stock Frenzy because it's Australian made, genuinely high quality, and priced accessibly for everyday feeding. The marine protein ingredient list is significantly better than most mass-market fish foods at this price point, and the slow-sinking format suits the mixed community tanks most of our customers are running. The 0.5mm and 1mm sizes cover the full range of fish we sell, from nano species through to medium community fish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What cichlids are Frenzy High Protein Sinking Pellets suitable for?
Frenzy High Protein Sinking Pellets are particularly well suited to small and medium-sized cichlids that benefit from a protein-rich diet, including Kribensis, Apistogramma, shell dwelling cichlids and other dwarf cichlid species. Larger cichlids may also be suitable depending on the pellet size selected. Always choose a pellet size that your fish can comfortably consume.
Can Frenzy Pellets be used as a staple food for cichlids?
Yes, Frenzy High Protein Pellets can form part of a regular feeding routine for suitable cichlids. However, we recommend building a varied diet rather than feeding a single food exclusively. Depending on the species, this may include protein-rich pellets alongside algae-based foods, vegetable matter and occasional live or frozen foods.
How much Frenzy food should I feed my cichlids?
Feed only what your cichlids can consume within approximately 1–4 minutes. Start with a small portion and increase it only if necessary. Cichlids can be enthusiastic feeders, making it easy to overfeed them. Removing uneaten food helps prevent excess organic waste and protects water quality.
How often should I feed cichlids Frenzy Pellets?
Feeding frequency depends on the species and age of your cichlids. For many adult cichlids, a small meal once or twice daily is suitable, while larger fish may do well with less frequent feeding. Fast-growing juveniles may require smaller meals more frequently. A fasting day once per week can also help provide time for digestion.
Can juvenile cichlids eat Frenzy High Protein Pellets?
Yes, provided the pellet is appropriately sized for the juvenile fish. The high protein content makes Frenzy Pellets useful as part of a varied diet for growing cichlids, helping provide the protein required for healthy growth and development. Smaller pellet sizes are generally better suited to younger fish and smaller mouths.
Will Frenzy Pellets improve cichlid colour?
Frenzy High Protein Sinking Pellets contain a colour-enhancing blend designed to support natural pigmentation. When fed consistently as part of a balanced diet, the formula can help bring out natural reds, oranges and yellows, particularly in cichlids that naturally display these colours.
Do Frenzy Cichlid Pellets sink?
Yes. The pellets are designed to sink slowly, allowing cichlids to intercept them as they move through the water column before they reach the substrate. This can encourage more natural feeding behaviour and allows fish at different levels of the aquarium to access the food.
Can shell dwelling cichlids and dwarf cichlids eat Frenzy Pellets?
Yes. Frenzy Pellets are well suited to smaller cichlids such as shell dwellers, Kribensis and Apistogramma when the appropriate pellet size is selected. For very small species, choose a suitably small pellet and feed only a small amount to avoid excess food accumulating around their shells and substrate.
Can Frenzy Pellets be fed to herbivorous cichlids?
Frenzy High Protein Pellets are not intended to replace a specialised herbivorous diet. Cichlids such as many Mbuna have diets heavily based around algae and plant matter and should receive foods formulated with their nutritional requirements in mind. Protein-rich foods should be selected carefully for these species.
How should I store Frenzy High Protein Pellets?
Keep the resealable pouch tightly closed between feeds and store the food in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. When stored correctly, Frenzy High Protein Pellets remain suitable for up to 6 months after opening.
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