Aqueon Goldfish Flakes

Aqueon Goldfish Flakes are a floating staple for goldfish and small koi, sold in a 1.02 Ounces container (model 100106041). They share the same base recipe as Aqueon’s goldfish granules, in flake form.

Ingredients

Aqueon uses natural ingredients and colors with added vitamins, minerals and trace nutrients. The food contains ingredients fish are naturally attracted to, which helps new or picky goldfish accept it.

Less waste

Goldfish are heavy eaters and produce lots of waste. Aqueon formulates these flakes so fish use more of what they eat and create less waste. The flakes will not cloud water when fed as directed.

Floating format

The flakes float at the surface, which suits single-tail goldfish such as Comets and Shubunkins. Round-bodied fancies can gulp air when feeding at the surface; many keepers soak flakes first so they sink, or switch fancies to a sinking food like Aqueon slow sinking granules.

Varieties

Aqueon lists Comets, Fantails, Shubunkins, Orandas, Ryukins, Lionheads, Telescope Eyes, Moors, Bubble Eyes, Celestial Eyes, Pearlscales and Small Koi.

Feeding tips

• Feed small pinches once or twice a day.
• Give only what is eaten within a couple of minutes.
• Offer blanched vegetables now and then for fiber.

Compare

For a flake with extra algae, see TetraFin Plus goldfish flakes. Rotating flakes with a sinking food gives goldfish a more varied diet.

Who it suits

Owners of a small goldfish tank who want a modest-size container that will be used up while fresh. The 1.02 Ounces size is right for one or two fish. Aqueon backs it with a Satisfaction Guarantee. Keep the lid closed and store it in a cool, dry spot away from the tank light.

A goldfish will happily eat far more than it needs. Keep meals small and steady, and resist the begging at the glass; extra food mostly ends up as waste that the filter has to handle and that clouds the water over time.