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Question about NLS Algaemax for jumbo fish

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Hi all,

I saw these NLS algaemax pellets for jumbo fish. The label states, "most pellets will sink." Has anyone used this food? Do some pellets NOT sink?

Thanks for your replies.
Cheers, Eric
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Re: Question about NLS Algaemax for jumbo fish

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Hi Eric,

Never used the food, but if you really want to make them all sink or have a favourite floating food you want to feed bottom dwellers you could always use a fishing pellet pump. That's what they are called over here anyway! You put the pellets and some water in the device and I believe it saturates them with water so they sink. They seem to be around £/$/€10 for a cheap one.
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Thanks Marc.

I've never heard of or seen that device before. Interesting. I've boiled pellets in a little water before to get them to sink, but never this. And of course boiling is not good for other reasons too. I'll look into finding one.

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Re: Question about NLS Algaemax for jumbo fish

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Received a reply from NLS today:
Hi Eric,

Thanks for reaching out. In regards to Algaemax Jumbo, Yes most will sink, we cant guarantee all will sink.

Feel free to give me a call so I can better assist you.

My best regards,

Raquel Senra
Brand Support Lead for New Life Spectrum,
Tel: (305)245-1906 Cel: (786)344-4053
FB: Raquel NLS WhatsApp : +34 654950015
Youtube: New Life Spectrum
Good enough for me.

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Re: Question about NLS Algaemax for jumbo fish

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Hi
It is possible to make floating pellets sink,using a syringe, like this:
https://youtu.be/1tn2hEha4TE
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Re: Question about NLS Algaemax for jumbo fish

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I’ve used the food, but in a smaller size. It sank quite readily. I would think the bigger pellets would sink even more quickly.
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I too use the smaller size. My older jar of 1 mm pellets just said sinking, not this. I wondered if the formula changed. Now I also bought a small jar of pleco wafers and they do say "most wafers will sink." I agree it's safe to assume they'll sink as before.

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Re: Question about NLS Algaemax for jumbo fish

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Peixes wrote: 26 Mar 2019, 23:15It is possible to make floating pellets sink,using a syringe, like this:
https://youtu.be/1tn2hEha4TE
Thanks. Yes someone else PM'd me a link to a syringe like device to make them sink.

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