Züflo - Breeder flakes with spirulina and squid
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Züflo - Robert Guggenbühl's top aquarium breeder flakes with spirulina and squid
General information
Robert Guggenbühl (Honorary President of Aquaria St. Gallen, Chairman of the DCG Switzerland) writes in the introduction to his article in the DATZ:
"My cichlids and killifish in around 40 aquariums want to be fed in a species-appropriate way. What's more, the wild-caught fish I bring back from my trips to the tropics are much more demanding than acclimatised animals."
His many years of involvement with the feeding of aquarium fish have led to an increasingly clear understanding of the requirements for very high-quality yet affordable fish food.
We try to do without artificial colourings and added flavourings. High doses of vitamin C and E are used to ensure good shelf life. Different sources are combined to maximise the variety of proteins.
The different protein suppliers promise good growth. The addition of canthaxanthin as a colouring agent not only enables an intensification of the red but also of the yellow, green and blue pigments.
There are now 3 years of experience with the use of this food. The fish enjoy beautiful colours, good growth and excellent health. The valuable ingredients are easily digestible and therefore pollute the water less than cheap food with a high proportion of indigestible components.
Properties
| Food type | Natural staple food for all aquarium fish |
| Target group | Small to medium-sized aquarium fish |
| Form of preservation, heating conditions | Flake food, dried |
| Manufacturer | Interquell |
| Minimum shelf life | 12 months after production, in sealed packaging up to 36 months |
| Composition (in decreasing proportions by weight) | Wheat flour, fish meal, wheat gluten, spirulina (5.5 %), dried yeast, gelatine, shrimps, squid meal (1.15 %), dried seaweed, fish oil |
| Bulk weight | approx. 80 - 120 g/l |
| Manufacturer reg. no. | DE-BY-1-00078 |
| Note | Contains fish meal - do not feed to ruminants! |
Ingredients and additives
| Crude protein | 43.0 % |
| Crude fat | 5.0 % |
| Crude fibre | 3.0 % |
| Crude ash | 10.5 % |
| Vitamin A | 30,000 IU/kg |
| Vitamin D3 | 2,000 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E | 300 mg/kg |
| Vitamin C, stabilised | 150 mg/kg |
| Carotene colouring: canthaxanthin | 100 mg/kg |
Application
Sprinkle onto the water several times a day in small portions, do not feed too much.
Due to the absence of added attractants, fragrances, and flavourings, it is possible that the flakes may be accepted somewhat hesitantly at first, especially if the animals were previously used to food enriched with such substances. In this case, a little patience is required; after 2 - 3 days the reluctance will diminish. You can make the transition easier by initially mixing the flakes with another food which is readily accepted (e.g. frozen red mosquito larvae).
Reference
Ellen Thaler (University of Innsbruck), Andreas Spreinat, various Swiss breeders
Literature
Robert Guggenbühl, DATZ 56(7), 63 (2003).
Rosenstraße 22
71101 Schönaich
Germany
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25 December 2011 10:00
Long search and finally found...
Züflo - Breeder flakes with spirulina and squid
Long search and finally found a food that does not stain and therefore does not change the colour of my small aquarium. The fish like to eat it.
3 February 2009 16:09
I think this food is very g...
Züflo - Breeder flakes with spirulina and squid
I think this food is very good. The fish really like eating it, it doesn't sink too quickly and is free from artificial attractants. The full declaration of ingredients is exemplary. It really is a great place to buy.
11 January 2007 10:59
I am again, even with the...
Züflo - Breeder flakes with spirulina and squid
Me again,
I have also had very good experiences with this product.
I alternate between frozen food, dried mosquito larvae and Züflo. My fish have taken to the Züflo
very well right from the start, they show very nice colours and seem to feel very happy.
1 November 2006 20:47
Hello! Contrary to my expectations...
Züflo - Breeder flakes with spirulina and squid
Hello!
Contrary to my expectations, my East Africans accepted the food without any problems. No spitting out or anything similar. Now it remains to be seen whether there is a positive change (colour pigmentation etc.).
A second assessment will then follow...
1 March 2006 18:05
Despite my doubts, I used it with...
Züflo - Breeder flakes with spirulina and squid
Despite my doubts, I tried the Züflo flakes. I am delighted and so are my fish.
I have finally realised what it means to only feed as much as the fish can eat within a few minutes. The food I used previously was already on the aquarium sand after just a few seconds. The Züflo stays in suspension for a long time. This means that all fish have something to eat, regardless of whether they are at the bottom in the centre or at the top.
22 December 2005 11:04
Hello, I use the flake...
Züflo - Breeder flakes with spirulina and squid
Hello, I have been using the flakes for about 8 weeks now. On a positive note, the colours of my Cyprichromis leptosoma have become even brighter since I started feeding them! However, it seems that the food doesn't really taste good... It takes a lot of patience and effort to mix it in with their usual food so that the fish will take it at all. What a pity...
27 March 2005 12:38
The first time I fed Züflo ...
Züflo - Breeder flakes with spirulina and squid
I fed Züflo for the first time and my fish showed no signs of restraint.
15 February 2005 21:19
Hello, my brilliant tetras ...
Züflo - Breeder flakes with spirulina and squid
Hello,
my brilliant tetras did not accept the food "hesitantly" but ate it up in no time at all the first time.
Apart from that: great support, extremely fast delivery, excellent product.
15 January 2005 13:27
I have been using the food for...
Züflo - Breeder flakes with spirulina and squid
I've been using the food for a few weeks now and have to say that most fish like it very much. However, shrimps are also enthusiastic about this food. The food sinks relatively quickly and is therefore also available for bottom dwellers.
A particularly positive aspect is that there are no colourings or flavour enhancers.
4 November 2004 20:16
Hello Andreas, I can do that...
Züflo - Breeder flakes with spirulina and squid
Hello Andreas,
I can also highly recommend the Züflo.
My diamond rainbow fish, the Crystal Red shrimps and also the orange dwarf crayfish have gone wild for the flakes. :-)
Best regards
Jürgen Endres
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