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product_id: 43274475
title: "API BOTTOM FEEDER PELLETS WITH SQUID Fish Food 1.3-Ounce Container"
brand: "api"
price: "$8.53"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Api"
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region: United States of America
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# Optimal protein blend for healthy growth Formulated for easy digestion, less ammonia, cleaner water Includes squid, mussel & seaweed for premium nutrition API BOTTOM FEEDER PELLETS WITH SQUID Fish Food 1.3-Ounce Container

**Brand:** api
**Price:** $8.53
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🦑 Feed the Bottom, Fuel the Brilliance!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** API BOTTOM FEEDER PELLETS WITH SQUID Fish Food 1.3-Ounce Container by api
- **How much does it cost?** $8.53 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- api enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted api brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Trusted by Thousands:** 4.6-star rating from over 6,000 reviews proves consistent quality and satisfaction.
- • **Premium Protein Fusion:** Squid, mussel, and seaweed combine for irresistible taste and superior nutrition.
- • **Cleaner Aquarium, Happier Fish:** Up to 30% less ammonia production means a healthier, stress-free environment.
- • **Nutrient-Packed Sinking Pellets:** Designed specifically for bottom feeders to ensure every bite counts.
- • **Tailored Feeding for Slow Eaters:** Feed only what your fish consume in 30 minutes to avoid waste and toxicity.

## Overview

API Bottom Feeder Pellets with Squid is a 1.3-ounce container of nutrient-rich sinking pellets formulated to support healthy growth and digestion in bottom-feeding fish. Featuring a premium blend of squid, mussel, and seaweed, it reduces ammonia production by up to 30%, promoting cleaner water and a healthier aquarium environment. Ideal for species like catfish, plecostomus, and loaches, this fish food ensures optimal nutrition and palatability, backed by thousands of positive reviews.

## Description

Feed your bottom fish a delicious, nutrient-rich food that produces less ammonia for cleaner, clearer water with API BOTTOM FEEDER SHRIMP PELLETS Optimal Protein Sinking Pellets. Overfeeding, low palatability and low quality lead to unconsumed or poorly digested food which causes waste and raises ammonia levels. High levels of ammonia are toxic to fish and can cause gill damage, stress, illness and death. API Fish Food produces up to 30% less ammonia than leading competitor foods because they are made with highly palatable shrimp and nutritionally enhanced protein for maximum digestion. The more nutrients your fish digests, the less waste and ammonia. It is a complete and balanced diet for all bottom-feeding fish including Catfish, Plecostomus and Loaches. Feed twice a day, and provide only as much as your fish will consume within 30 minutes. API Fish Food is formulated for a variety of popular fish such as cichlids, goldfish, tetra, betta, angelfish and more with high quality ingredients fish love such as algae, shrimp, worms and more. Keep your fish healthy, happy and colorful with food that contains optimal levels of nutrients as well as helps produce less waste, toxins and stress. For delayed release try API VACATION and WEEKEND PYRAMID FEEDERS.

Review: Bottom feeder fish food - My bottom fish love these pellets. Good they sink to the bottom of aquarium
Review: great seller - excellent product and reasonable pricing, definitely will order again !

## Features

- Contains one (1) API BOTTOM FEEDER PELLETS WITH SQUID Fish Food 1.3-Ounce Container
- Includes optimal protein sources to support healthy fish and ideal growth
- Contains SQUID pellet, mussel, and seaweed for improved nutrition and great taste
- Formulated for easy digestion, leading to less toxic ammonia and cleaner, clearer water
- Feed as much as fish can consume in 30 minutes as bottom feeders have slower feeding habits

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B005XDCNBI |
| ASIN  | B005XDCNBI |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,106 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #21 in Aquarium Fish Food |
| Brand Name | API |
| Breed Recommendation | All Breed Sizes |
| Color | Blue |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (6,059) |
| Date First Available | September 29, 2011 |
| Date First Available  | September 29, 2011 |
| Department | Unisex-Adult |
| Department  | Unisex-Adult |
| Directions | Feed twice a day, only as much as fish will consume within 3 minutes. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.81 x 1.81 x 3.5 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 3.54 x 2.2 x 1.77 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.45 ounces |
| Item model number | 841A |
| Item model number  | 841A |
| Manufacturer | Mars Fishcare |
| Manufacturer  | Mars Fishcare |
| Material | Plastic |
| Model Name | BOTTOM FDR SHRIMP PLTS 1.3 OZ |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 1.81 x 1.81 x 3.5 inches; 2.45 ounces |
| Size | 1.5 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
| Specific Uses for Product | Digestive Health |
| Style | Bottom Feeders |
| Target Audience Keyword | algae-eaters, betta-fish, bottom-feeder-fish, cichlid-fish, fish, goldfish, invertebrate-fish, mollusks, octopuses, rays, sharks, snails |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Brand:** API
- **Flavor:** Shrimp
- **Item Form:** Pellet
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Digestive Health

## Images

![API BOTTOM FEEDER PELLETS WITH SQUID Fish Food 1.3-Ounce Container - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71sKzDxFv0L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do the pellets stay intact or crumble once they sink?**
A: from what I've seen, they stay intact for a while, and I've they absorb a bunch of water after 10-20 minutes, they become softer for the fish (or even dwarf frogs) to eat. my catfish will even go at them while they're still solid

**Q: Can my snails eat this?**
A: I would suggest comparing the ingredients lists to get an accurate answer.   Years back I had some Assassin Snails in one of my small 30 gal aquariums and never supplied them with foods. They ate algae off the glass and rocks and other decor.  Since I only ise API Cichlid Pellets for all my aquariums (for over 12 years) it is possible that the snails might have eaten some but These are floating pellets - they float on water surface and fish come up to eat them.

**Q: Are these good for Tetra's as well?**
A: Yes, can you use these for tetras as well.

**Q: can you feed upside down catfish and gourami with this?**
A: It quickly falls to the bottom and and is eaten by any fish willing to bottom feed. I got it for my Koris.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bottom feeder fish food
*by S***N on February 15, 2026*

My bottom fish love these pellets. Good they sink to the bottom of aquarium

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great seller
*by C***N on December 7, 2025*

excellent product and reasonable pricing, definitely will order again !

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality
*by K***I on January 3, 2026*

They love it

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*Last updated: 2026-02-28*