FishScience Oak & Algae Wafers - Roughage Diet for Plecos & Wood-Eating Fish (50g)

A complete, nutritionally balanced diet formulated specifically for Plecostomus, Peckoltia and other larger algae and wood-eating aquarium fish. The oak bark in this formula provides essential roughage - many pleco species genuinely need fibre from wood in their diet to digest properly, not just algae.

Each 15mm wafer is a proper sinking wafer, slow to dissolve so your fish can graze naturally rather than gulping it down in seconds.

Key Features and Benefits

• Oak Bark Roughage: Provides essential fibre for efficient digestion in wood-eating species.
• Complete & Balanced: A proper nutritional diet, not just a supplement.
• Slow-Dissolving Wafers: 15mm diameter, designed to allow natural grazing behaviour.
• Fast-Sinking Format: Reaches bottom-dwelling algae eaters where they feed.

Why We Rate This

It's a common mistake to assume plecos just need algae, but a lot of species - particularly those in the Peckoltia group and similar wood-rasping catfish - genuinely benefit from fibre sourced from wood as part of their digestion. This wafer builds that roughage directly into a complete diet, rather than leaving you to rely on driftwood alone. The slow-dissolving format is also a nice touch, since it encourages the kind of natural grazing behaviour these fish would show in the wild rather than a quick feeding frenzy.

Feeding Instructions

Feed 1-2 times per day, offering as much as your fish will consume within 20 minutes. If feeding smaller fish, split the wafers into pieces.

Specifications

• Pack Size: 50g
• Wafer Diameter: 15mm
• Format: Sinking wafer
• Key Ingredient: Oak bark for roughage

Suitable For

• Plecostomus and Peckoltia species
• Larger algae and wood-eating aquarium fish
• Fish needing extra roughage for proper digestion

A proper diet for your algae eaters - add FishScience Oak & Algae Wafers to your basket today.