TetraPro Colour, 12 g is a crisp food for all kinds of tropical fish that, according to the description, is ideal for colourful species. It is made with a gentle low-temperature process that preserves nutritional value and vitamin stability. A colour concentrate supports the fish's natural colouring. According to the manufacturer, the crisp shape minimises water pollution and makes feeding easy.
Ingredients
Fish and fish by-products, cereals, vegetable protein extracts, yeasts, oils and fats, molluscs and crustaceans, algae.
Analysis: crude protein 46.0%, crude oils and fats 12.0%, crude fibre 3.0%, moisture 9.0%. Additives: vitamin A 29,810 IU/kg, vitamin D3 1860 IU/kg, L-carnitine 123 mg/kg, manganese 67 mg/kg, zinc 40 mg/kg, iron 26 mg/kg; colourants, preservatives and antioxidants.
Fish comes first, protein is high at 46% and fat is 12%. The analysis and additives match TetraPro Algae from the same range; the difference is the concentrate, colour here and spirulina there. Which pigments make up the colour concentrate is not specified.
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | crisp food |
| For | tropical fish, especially colourful ones |
| Concentrate | colour |
| Protein | 46% |
| Fat | 12% |
| Vitamins | A 29,810 IU/kg, D3 1860 IU/kg |
| Weight | 12 g |
Pros
- Colour concentrate. Supports vivid colouring.
- Fish comes first. Plenty of animal protein.
- Gentle production. Vitamins are better preserved.
- Vitamins A and D3, L-carnitine. With amounts listed.
- Crisps pollute less.
- For many tropical fish.
Cons and what to watch
- Pigments not named. The make-up of the colour concentrate is unknown.
- Contains colourants. These colour the food, not the fish.
- Same formula as TetraPro Algae. The analysis and additives match.
- Small sachet. 12 g will not last long.
- No feeding guide.
How to feed
Feed the crisps 2–3 times a day in small portions the fish finish within 2–3 minutes. Crumble them for small fish. A colour food works well alternated with a staple, and the effect appears after several weeks of regular feeding. More in aquarium fish food: how to feed.
What colour depends on
Fish colour comes from pigments taken in with food and from overall condition. Stress, poor water, illness and a cramped tank make fish paler whatever they eat. Light matters too: under 6500 K daylight, as from the AquaLighter Nano, fish colours look natural and bright.
Other colour foods
For a colour food in a larger size, see TetraRubin granules. Cichlids with red, orange and yellow colouring have their own Tetra Cichlid Colour.
Algae or Colour
The same range includes TetraPro Algae with spirulina. The two have the same analysis, so choose by purpose: Colour for bright fish, Algae for fish that benefit from spirulina. You can also alternate them.
Staple food
TetraPro crisps work well as part of the diet. For daily feeding, larger packs such as TetraMin Pro Crisps also suit.
Automatic feeder
Crisps flow well from an automatic feeder such as the Resun AF-2009D, which is handy if you are away for a few days.
Storage
Keep the sachet tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Pigments and vitamins break down over time, so use opened food within a few months.
Who it suits
TetraPro Colour suits brightly coloured tropical fish such as guppies, swordtails, barbs and gouramis as a colour-support food alongside a staple diet. Other foods are in the fish food section.
Verdict
TetraPro Colour is a crisp food with a colour concentrate for tropical fish, made by a low-temperature process, with fish as the first ingredient, 46% protein, vitamins A and D3 and L-carnitine. The downsides are unnamed pigments, added colourants, a formula identical to TetraPro Algae, a small sachet and no feeding guide.
FAQ
Which fish is it for?
Tropical fish, especially brightly coloured ones.
How much protein?
46%.
When is the effect visible?
Usually after several weeks of regular feeding.
How does it differ from TetraPro Algae?
In the concentrate: colour here, spirulina there.
Does it cloud the water?
According to the description, the crisps pollute minimally.
How often should I feed?
2–3 times a day in small portions.
What does it weigh?
12 g.
