Tetra Menu, 100 ml is a food from the German brand Tetra for all ornamental fish, with four types of special flakes in one tub. Red flakes contain natural colour enhancers to improve colouration; brown flakes have a special vitamin complex for greater resistance; green flakes provide plant nutrients for vitality; and yellow flakes have an optimal protein-to-fat ratio for healthy growth. According to the manufacturer, the flakes are carefully selected and contain vitamins, minerals and trace elements for a varied, balanced diet. Analysis: 47.5% protein, 8% fat, 2% fibre, 6% moisture.
Why fish need variety
In the wild, fish eat many kinds of food: insects, crustaceans, algae and plant matter. In an aquarium, fish fed the same food every day may miss certain nutrients. A food with several types of flakes gives variety without buying several tubs: every portion contains flakes with different roles. More on feeding in how to feed aquarium fish.
Key specs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | flakes, 4 types in one tub |
| For | all ornamental fish |
| Protein / fat | 47.5% / 8% |
| Fibre / moisture | 2% / 6% |
| Vitamin D3 | 590 IU/kg |
| Trace elements | manganese, zinc, iron |
| Volume | 100 ml |
| Brand | Tetra, Germany |
Pros
- Four types of flakes. Variety in one tub.
- For colour. Red flakes with colour enhancers.
- For resistance. Brown flakes with vitamins.
- A plant component. Green flakes.
- For growth. Yellow flakes with a protein-fat balance.
- High protein. 47.5%.
- For all ornamental fish.
Cons
- Ingredients listed by category. No percentages.
- Contains colourants and preservatives. Listed under additives.
- The flakes float. Bottom dwellers need another food.
- A small tub. 100 ml won't last long in a big tank.
Ingredients and analysis
Ingredients: fish and fish by-products, cereals, yeasts, vegetable protein extracts, molluscs and crustaceans, oils and fats, algae, minerals. Analysis: crude protein 47.5%, crude fat 8%, crude fibre 2%, moisture 6%. Additives: vitamin D3 590 IU/kg; trace elements — manganese 96 mg/kg, zinc 57 mg/kg, iron 37 mg/kg; colourants, preservatives, antioxidants.
How to feed it
Feed 2–3 times a day in small portions — as much as the fish eat within a couple of minutes. Leftovers pollute the water, so it's better to underfeed than overfeed. Crush the flakes lightly between your fingers for small fish. A fasting day once a week is beneficial.
Which fish it suits
Tetra Menu suits most ornamental fish that feed mid-water and at the surface: guppies, mollies, tetras, barbs, danios and gouramis. Bottom dwellers such as catfish and bristlenose plecos may miss out on flakes and need sinking tablets or granules. Hungry cichlids are better served by specialised foods such as Tetra Cichlid Algae Mini.
Compared with TetraMin
TetraMin is the classic staple flake food. Tetra Menu differs in having four flake types in one tub, each with a different role: colour, resistance, plant nutrition and growth. You can use Menu as a staple or alternate it with TetraMin. For bright colours there's also TetraRubin.
Storage
Keep the tub tightly closed somewhere dry and cool, out of the sun. Once opened, use it within a few months, as vitamins degrade over time. Don't take food out with wet hands.
Who it suits
Owners of community tanks with different fish species who want to vary the diet with one food and support colour, resistance and growth. More foods are in the fish food section.
Verdict
Tetra Menu is a food with four types of flakes in one tub — for colour, resistance, plant nutrition and growth — with 47.5% protein and vitamin D3, suitable for all ornamental fish. The downsides are that ingredients are listed by category, it contains colourants and preservatives, and floating flakes don't suit bottom dwellers.
FAQ
How many types of flakes are in the tub?
Four: red, brown, green and yellow.
Which fish is it for?
All ornamental fish.
How much protein does it contain?
47.5%.
How often should I feed it?
2–3 times a day in small portions.
Is it suitable for catfish?
Bottom dwellers do better with sinking tablets or granules.
How does it differ from TetraMin?
It has four flake types with different roles.
What's the volume?
100 ml.
