HOW TO USE THIS BUNDLE

START
Rinse the pods, cones and leaves. An optional 20–30 minute hot-water pre-soak can be used for the natural materials.
FEED
Do not rinse the foods. Use Bee Pollen very sparingly and offer Mulberry, pellets and Snowflake in small portions.
PLACE
Add the pods, cones and leaves separately and gradually rather than placing every component at once.
LEAVE IN THE AQUARIUM
The natural pods, cones and leaves remain as forage, texture, cover and grazing surfaces; no fixed replacement schedule is established.
REMOVE / CLEAN UP
Remove excess food when necessary.

FEEDING COMPONENTS

Bee Pollen

Concentrated supplementary food; use very sparingly and remove excess when necessary.

Mulberry

Supplementary food; offer a small portion.

Premium Grazing Pellets

Supplementary grazing food; offer a small portion according to livestock demand.

Snowflake

Supplementary grazing food; offer a small portion and remove excess when necessary.

ENRICHMENT & LASTING COMPONENTS

Bakuli Pods

Natural texture, cover and grazing surfaces.

Alder Cones

Tannin context, texture and grazing surfaces.

Casuarina Cones

Natural texture and additional grazing surfaces.

Bamboo Leaf

Leaf-litter texture and natural forage surface.

Banana Leaf

Leaf-litter texture and natural forage surface.

Beech Leaf

Leaf-litter texture and natural forage surface.

Coco Leaf

Natural leaf material used for texture and grazing surface.

Some individual natural botanical materials in this bundle may also have separate naturalistic enclosure uses. This bundle itself is designed and sold as an aquarium feeding/enrichment route.

HOW THE BUNDLE WORKS

Shrimp Snail Pleco Food & Botanical Bundle: FEEDING MIX

FEEDING MIX

Bee Pollen, Mulberry, pellets and Snowflake form the direct consumable side of the bundle.

Shrimp Snail Pleco Food & Botanical Bundle: PODS & CONES

PODS & CONES

Bakuli, Alder and Casuarina add natural texture and grazing surfaces.

Shrimp Snail Pleco Food & Botanical Bundle: LEAF MATERIALS

LEAF MATERIALS

Bamboo, Banana, Beech and Coco leaves add leaf-litter texture and forage surfaces.

Shrimp Snail Pleco Food & Botanical Bundle: FORAGE & COVER

FORAGE & COVER

The lasting natural materials create a mixed route for grazing, cover and aquarium exploration.

SAFE USE

  • Excess food, including concentrated Bee Pollen, can affect water quality.
  • Introduce the natural materials gradually and observe livestock and water quality.
  • For aquarium use only. Not a medication and not for human consumption.

Product-specific answers

FAQ

Which components are food and which remain as enrichment?

Bee Pollen, Mulberry, Premium Grazing Pellets and Snowflake are foods. The pods, cones and leaves provide lasting forage, texture, cover and grazing surfaces.

Do I need to use the whole bundle at once?

No. Feed the food components separately in small portions and add the natural materials gradually.

Do the pods, cones and leaves replace a normal diet?

No. They provide natural forage surfaces and enrichment. The food components are supplementary and should be used within a suitable varied feeding routine.

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