Description:
Xtreme Wrigglers® are a unique sinking fish food designed to imitate the movement and appeal of natural live foods. If you’re looking for a reliable alternative to live foods like daphnia or mosquito larvae, these wriggling sticks provide the same feeding excitement without the hassle of sourcing or storing live food.
Made with krill as a primary ingredient, these small 1mm sinking sticks slowly twist and move through the water column as they sink. This wriggling motion quickly grabs the attention of fish and often triggers an enthusiastic feeding response throughout the aquarium. The rich krill aroma also helps encourage even shy or picky fish to feed.
The recipe contains a balanced blend of krill, shrimp, and vegetable proteins, providing highly digestible nutrition while helping support vibrant natural colours and overall fish health. As the sticks sink gradually, fish at different levels of the aquarium can feed naturally without excessive food immediately settling on the substrate.
Xtreme Wrigglers® are an excellent supplementary food for many freshwater community fish including livebearers, rainbowfish, rasboras, guppies, tetras, and smaller cichlids. They can also be very effective for encouraging feeding in more selective species such as puffers, gobies, and knife fish.
In our own fish room, foods from the Xtreme range have proven to be a trusted staple. Wrigglers® in particular often trigger an immediate feeding response, with fish bringing out their natural hunting instincts and quickly chasing the wriggling sticks as they move through the water column.
For the best results, many aquarists rotate between a few different foods to provide a more varied and balanced diet. Wrigglers® can be offered alongside other foods in the Xtreme range as part of a regular feeding routine.
Packaged in convenient resealable zipper pouches, the food stays fresh and easy to access while helping keep moisture out between feedings.
Suitable for regular feeding as part of a varied and balanced diet for freshwater tropical fish, particularly bettas, discus, and selective or wild-caught species.
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Diet & Compatibility:
Xtreme Wrigglers® are designed to mimic the movement and appeal of natural live foods such as mosquito larvae and daphnia, making them particularly attractive to insectivorous and carnivorous aquarium species.
They are an excellent supplementary food for tropical community fish including guppies, tetras, rasboras, rainbowfish, livebearers, and many smaller cichlids. The small 1mm sinking sticks allow fish at multiple levels of the aquarium to feed naturally as the food slowly moves through the water column.
Due to their strong krill aroma and wriggling action, Wrigglers® can also be useful for encouraging feeding in selective or shy species such as puffers, gobies, and knife fish.
For omnivorous species, we recommend supplementing this food alongside a plant or spirulina-based diet such as Xtreme Spirulina Flakes to help ensure balanced nutrition and support long-term fish health.
For optimal nutrition and long-term fish health, we recommend offering Wrigglers® as part of a varied diet alongside other high-quality foods.
Guaranteed Analysis
- Approx. 1mm Sinking Food Sticks
Crude Protein (Min) – 48.8%, Crude Fat (Min) – 9.8%, Crude Fibre (Max) – 4.8%, Phosphorus (Min) – 1.4%, Moisture (Max) – 4.9%, Ash (Max) – 12.8%
No added hormones
Ingredients
Fish Meal, Wheat Flour, Krill Meal, Shrimp Meal, Soy Protein Concentrate, Grain Distillers Dried Yeast, Algae Meal-Dried (Spirulina), Corn Starch, Soy Lecithin, Paprika, Dicalcium Phosphate, Squid Meal, Xanthophyll, Choline Chloride, Fish Oil, Anise Oil, L-Ascorbyl-2 Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Canthaxanthin, Astaxanthin, Beta Carotene, Manganese Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Iron Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, 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, TBHQ (Preservative)
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 Wrigglers - Slow Sinking Krill Sticks Resealable Pouch Bag - 1mm - 56g
Xtreme Wrigglers - Slow Sinking Krill Sticks Resealable Pouch Bag - 1mm - 56g
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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
- Bettas — Excellent for triggering a fast hunting response.
- Discus & Small Cichlids — Selective feeders that respond aggressively to live-food mimics.
- Wild-Caught & Fussy Fish — Active predators that ignore traditional unmoving dry foods.
- Carnivorous Community Species — Larger Tetras, Rasboras, and surface-intercepting Rainbowfish.
- Omnivorous Varied Diets — An elite high-protein supplement to rotate alongside your staple vegetable feeds.
- Breeding Conditioning — Rich marine lipids help condition mature pairs and support healthy roe development.
❌ Not Recommended For
- Strict Herbivores — African Mbuna Cichlids, Silver Dollars, and Mollies requiring high plant fiber.
- Dwarf Shrimp Varieties — High-protein krill structures are unsuited to act as a primary tank staple.
- True Nano Fish — Rigid 1mm sticks may prove too large for tiny fry or micro-mouth nano species.
How This Food Compares
🎯 Xtreme Wrigglers® Stick Formula
- 🐛 Imitative Wriggling Action: The unique 1mm sticks are engineered to twist and rotate as they drift through the water column, mimicking mosquito larvae to trigger natural predatory hunting responses.
- ✨ Intense Natural Krill Aroma: Uses high-concentration Antarctic krill meal as a primary core ingredient, releasing an organic scent trail that coaxes shy or selective feeders to strike confidently.
- 🛡️ 100% Pathogen & Parasite Safe: Delivers all the predatory feeding excitement of live daphnia or bloodworms with zero risk of introducing hidden bacterial infections into your tank.
- 💧 Gradual Suspended Sinking: Sinks at an intentional, measured pace so surface and mid-water predators have ample time to chase it, preventing instant substrate rotting.
❌ Standard Stationary Pellets
- 🪨 Zero Movement Stimulation: Standard rigid pellets plummet directly downwards like stone weights, failing to attract the visual attention of wild-caught or instinct-driven carnivores.
- 🧪 Bland Chemical Attractants: Frequently relies on synthetic flavor coatings that selective species quickly spit out, failing to successfully wean fussy feeders onto dry foods.
- 🦠 Risky Live Pond Cultures: Harvesting live wild larvae or unverified frozen cubes constantly hazards introducing deadly tapeworms or columnaris into community aquariums.
- ☁️ Rapid Water Pollution: Traditional flakes or dense granules dissolve quickly into fine dust if ignored by fish, rapidly fouling parameters and causing toxic ammonia spikes.
Wrigglers fill a specific gap for customers keeping fish that are difficult to wean onto dry food. The movement trigger is genuinely effective for species that ignore standard pellets, and the krill-based formula means it's nutritionally worthwhile rather than just a novelty. It's also a useful conditioning food for fish being prepared for breeding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Xtreme Wrigglers®?
Xtreme Wrigglers® are small, slow-sinking 1mm food sticks designed to imitate the movement and appeal of natural live foods such as mosquito larvae and daphnia. As they sink through the water, the sticks slowly twist and wriggle, encouraging fish to chase and actively hunt their food.
What fish can eat Xtreme Wrigglers®?
Xtreme Wrigglers® are suitable for a wide range of freshwater tropical fish, including tetras, rasboras, guppies, livebearers, rainbowfish, smaller cichlids, bettas, gouramis, and many other community species. They can also be useful for selective feeders such as puffers, gobies, and knife fish.
Are Xtreme Wrigglers® suitable for bottom-dwelling fish?
Yes. The slow-sinking sticks allow bottom-dwelling fish to intercept food as it moves through the water column. However, they are best used alongside foods specifically designed for bottom feeders, such as sinking wafers, to ensure species such as plecos and other catfish receive an appropriate diet.
Can Xtreme Wrigglers® be used as a staple food?
They can be included regularly in your feeding routine, but we recommend using them as part of a varied diet rather than relying on them as the only food. Rotating Wrigglers® with other foods provides a broader range of nutrients and feeding behaviours.
Why do Xtreme Wrigglers® move as they sink?
The small sinking sticks are designed to twist and move naturally as they travel through the water. This wriggling action helps attract fish and encourages a more active feeding response, particularly from species that respond strongly to moving prey.
Are Xtreme Wrigglers® good for picky or shy fish?
Yes. The strong natural aroma from krill combined with the wriggling movement can encourage feeding from fish that may ignore more stationary foods. They can be particularly useful when introducing new fish or offering food to selective feeders.
How often should I feed Xtreme Wrigglers®?
Feeding frequency should be adjusted to suit your fish and overall feeding routine. Feed only what your fish can consume within 1–4 minutes and remove any uneaten food if necessary. Wrigglers® can be rotated with other foods as part of a varied diet.
Are Xtreme Wrigglers® suitable for fry or juvenile fish?
The approximately 1mm sticks are suitable for many juvenile fish once they are large enough to comfortably consume the food. For very small fry, a finer food such as Xtreme NICE® Crumble may be more appropriate.
Can I feed Xtreme Wrigglers® alongside other Xtreme foods?
Absolutely. Wrigglers® work particularly well as part of a varied feeding routine alongside foods such as Xtreme Community Crave® Flakes and Xtreme Spirulina Flakes. Using different foods allows you to provide a broader range of nutrients and feeding behaviours.
How should I store Xtreme Wrigglers®?
Keep the pouch sealed between feedings and store the food in a cool, dry place away from moisture and excessive heat. The resealable zipper pouch helps protect the food from moisture and keeps it fresh between uses.
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