Description:
Xtreme NICE® Pellets are a premium semi-floating fish food designed to provide a complete and balanced diet for a wide range of freshwater community fish and small cichlids. This formula focuses on naturally enhancing colour, while also supporting overall health, growth, and strong feeding response.
Unlike standard floating or sinking foods, these pellets are designed to behave as a semi-floating feed, with most pellets remaining at the surface while a portion slowly sinks through the water column. This allows fish at different levels of the aquarium to feed naturally, making it ideal for mixed community tanks where surface, mid-water, and bottom feeders are all present.
The recipe includes a blend of high-quality marine proteins such as krill, shrimp, and squid meal, combined with plant-based ingredients including spirulina and pea protein. This balanced combination helps support vibrant natural colouration, healthy growth, and efficient digestion.
The inclusion of spirulina, krill, and shrimp meal provides natural colour-enhancing compounds, helping bring out brighter and more intense colours in ornamental fish without relying on artificial additives. Highly digestible ingredients also help reduce waste production, contributing to better water quality over time.
These pellets are formulated to create a strong feeding response, making them suitable for both active community fish and more selective feeders. Their slow movement through the water column helps mimic more natural feeding behaviour, encouraging fish to actively hunt and feed.
In our own fish room, foods from the Xtreme range have proven to be reliable staples, and this formula would be a great all-round option for aquarists looking to support colour, health, and consistent feeding behaviour in their fish.
Suitable for regular daily feeding as part of a varied and balanced diet for freshwater community fish and small to medium cichlids.
This formula can work with auto feeders! You can find them in our Auto Feeder Collection.
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Diet & Compatibility:
Xtreme NICE® Pellets are designed as a complete and balanced diet for a wide range of freshwater community fish and small cichlids, supporting both daily feeding and long-term fish health.
Their unique semi-floating behaviour allows fish at multiple levels of the aquarium to feed naturally, making them ideal for mixed community tanks with surface, mid-water, and bottom-feeding species.
This formula is particularly well suited to species such as tetras, rasboras, livebearers, rainbowfish, and smaller cichlids, as well as other active tropical fish that benefit from a protein-rich, colour-enhancing diet.
Formulated with a blend of marine proteins and plant-based ingredients, including spirulina, krill, and shrimp meal, this food supports healthy growth, strong colouration, and efficient digestion.
For optimal nutrition and long-term fish health, we recommend offering this food as part of a varied diet, rotating with other high-quality foods where appropriate.
Guaranteed Analysis
- Semi-Floating Pellets
Crude Protein (Min.) – 38%, Crude Fat (Min.) – 5%, Crude Fibre (Max.) – 6%, Phosphorus (Min.) – 0.9%, Moisture (Max.) – 12%, Ash (Max.) – 11%
Ingredients
Krill Meal, Shrimp Meal, Squid Meal, Pea Protein, Rice Flour, Rice Bran, Wheat Starch, Non-GM Soy Flour, Algae Meal-Dried (Spirulina), Grain Distillers Dried Yeast, Non-GM Soy Lecithin, Paprika, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Supplement), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin-5-Phosphate, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K Activity), Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Inositol, Xanthophyll, Manganese Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Iron Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Choline Chloride, Beta Carotene
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.
Xtreme NICE - Naturally Intense Color Enhancer Semi-Floating Pellets - 1.5mm - 148g
Xtreme NICE - Naturally Intense Color Enhancer Semi-Floating Pellets - 1.5mm - 148g
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Everything about shipping, specifications and feeding tips are just below.
Why Purchase Food From Us — Our Guarantee & Shipping Info
Why Purchase Food From Us — Our Guarantee & Shipping Info
✅ Quality Food - High Quality fish food carefully formulated to support natural growth, colour, digestion, and long-term health, helping your fish thrive at every stage of life.
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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
- Community Fish — Tetras, Rasboras, Livebearers, Rainbowfish
- Small Cichlids — German Blue Rams, Apistogramma, Kribensis
- Mid-Water Feeders — Most standard tropical species
- Colour-Focused Tanks — Any fish where vibrant colouration is a priority
❌ Not Recommended For
- Nano Fish — 1.5mm pellet may be too large for very small mouths
- Strict Bottom Dwellers — Semi-floating pellets may not always reach substrate fast enough, especially with fast moving top/middle dwelling species
- Large Predators — Adult Oscars, Arowanas (pellet too small)
How This Food Compares
🎯 Xtreme NICE® Pellet Formula
- ✨ Unique Semi-Floating Action: Engineered to hold at the surface while a portion drifts slowly downward. Ensures surface, mid-water, and bottom feeders can all forage naturally in mixed tanks.
- 🎨 Triple Marine Color Base: Packed with whole krill, shrimp, and squid meal combined with premium spirulina. Naturally intensifies reds, oranges, and blues without artificial additives.
- 🤖 Auto Feeder Compatible: The uniform shape, durable texture, and moisture-stable design make these pellets completely safe to use in auto feeders without clogging internal mechanisms.
- 💧 High Digestibility, Low Waste: Premium marine proteins and clean pea protein isolate are easily processed by community fish and small cichlids, leaving drastically lower fecal loads.
❌ Standard Floating/Sinking Pellets
- ⚓ Single Level Feed Traps: Either sits permanently on top where shy fish won't strike, or drops straight to the gravel instantly, leaving one zone of your community tank completely starving.
- 🧪 Synthetic Pigment Additives: Frequently relies on low-grade synthetic dyes to unnaturally change fish color, which can put metabolic strain on delicate community species.
- 🪨 Clogs Automatic Timers: Oily residues or uneven shapes stick together inside automatic dispensing drums, causing humidity blockages that leave fish unfed.
- ☁️ Heavy Carbohydrate Grains: Packed out with cheap wheat flour or corn meal fillers that pass right through the gut, leading to quick water cloudiness and high nitrate spikes.
Colour enhancement is one of the most common things customers ask about, and the honest answer is that diet is the most significant controllable factor. Xtreme NICE is one of the most effective colour-enhancing foods available at this price point, with an ingredient list that backs up the claim rather than relying on artificial dyes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Xtreme NICE® Pellets?
Xtreme NICE® Pellets are semi-floating pellets designed to provide a complete and balanced diet for freshwater community fish and small to medium-sized cichlids. They are formulated to support healthy growth, natural colouration, and strong feeding responses.
What does semi-floating mean?
Semi-floating means the pellets do not all behave in exactly the same way. Most remain near the surface while some gradually sink through the water column. This allows fish feeding at different levels of the aquarium to access the food.
What fish are Xtreme NICE® Pellets suitable for?
They are particularly suitable for tetras, rasboras, livebearers, rainbowfish, small to medium cichlids, and other active freshwater community fish. They can also be useful in mixed aquariums where fish feed at different levels.
Can Xtreme NICE® Pellets be used as a staple food?
Yes. These pellets are formulated as a complete and balanced food and can be used regularly as part of a feeding routine. We still recommend rotating foods where appropriate to provide variety and suit the different dietary needs of your fish.
Do Xtreme NICE® Pellets enhance fish colour?
Yes. The formula contains natural colour-enhancing ingredients including spirulina, krill, shrimp meal, and natural pigments. Regular feeding can help support and bring out the natural colouration of ornamental fish.
Are Xtreme NICE® Pellets suitable for cichlids?
Yes. They are well suited to many small and medium-sized cichlids, particularly omnivorous and community species. Larger cichlids may require a larger pellet size to ensure the food is comfortable for them to consume.
Can bottom-dwelling fish eat Xtreme NICE® Pellets?
Yes, bottom-dwelling fish can eat pellets that sink to the substrate, but these pellets are not specifically formulated as a bottom-feeder food. For plecos, bristlenose, and other specialised bottom feeders, a suitable sinking wafer or species-appropriate food should also be provided.
Can Xtreme NICE® Pellets be used in an automatic feeder?
Yes. The pellet format can work with many automatic feeders. Always test your particular feeder before relying on it for scheduled feeding, as feeder mechanisms vary and pellet size can affect dispensing.
How often should I feed Xtreme NICE® Pellets?
They can be offered regularly as part of your normal feeding routine. Feed only what your fish can consume within 1–4 minutes and adjust portions according to the species, number of fish, aquarium size, and filtration.
Can I rotate Xtreme NICE® Pellets with other foods?
Absolutely. Rotating NICE® Pellets with foods such as Xtreme Spirulina Flakes, Community Crave® Flakes, Wrigglers®, or other suitable foods provides variety in both nutrition and feeding behaviour.
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