Sinking cichlid excel specially formulated for herbivorous (plant eating) fish. Thisbines wheat-germ, spirulina and vitamins and minerals to provide a diet that is extremely nutritious, easy to digest, provides powerful color enhancement and promotes outstanding growth characteristics. This superior diet can be fed to african cichlids and many types of plant eating tropical fish with excellent results. Feeding suggestions: Feed two to three times daily the amount your fishpletely consume in a few minutes. Remove all remaining food after the feeding period to avoid over-feeding and the water quality problems associated with it.