Hikari® Cichlid Excel® is specially formulated for herbivorous (plant-eating) fish. This formula combines wheat-germ, spirulina, vitamins, and minerals to provide a diet that is extremely nutritious. Our easy-to-digest pellet provides powerful color enhancement and promotes outstanding growth characteristics. Floating Pellet High in wheat-germ to improve digestibility Contains pure-cultured spirulina to rapidly enhance colors Lower protein levels herbivorous and omnivorous species require