Description
Xtreme Beef Heart Flakes
If you keep tropical fish, you already know the secret to great color, strong growth, and confident behavior starts with diet. Xtreme Beef Heart Flakes are a nutrient-dense, high-protein food designed to support overall vitality with a balanced amino acid profile, essential vitamins, and minerals—making it an excellent choice for fish that thrive on rich, meaty foods. It’s especially popular with discus and angelfish, but it’s also a standout for other “food-conscious” favorites like apistogrammas and rams, as well as community fish that benefit from a protein-forward rotation.
Xtreme Beef Heart Flakes Overview
In many aquariums, discus and angels do best when they’re offered foods that promote body condition and steady muscle development without being difficult to feed. Beef heart has long been used by hobbyists as a conditioning ingredient for these species because it’s highly attractive and protein-rich—this formula brings that concept into a convenient, clean flake format.
- Discus & angelfish favorite: A highly palatable, protein-forward flake that’s ideal for picky eaters and conditioning programs.
- Strong body condition support: Designed to promote healthy muscle development and overall vitality with a balanced amino acid profile.
- Flexible feeding texture: Feed as full flakes for larger fish or crush into smaller pieces for tetras, barbs, and livebearers.
- Clean, convenient alternative: Delivers the classic “beef heart” conditioning concept without the mess of frozen foods or heavy prep.
- Great rotation food: Easy to mix into an everyday routine alongside other premium foods to keep fish engaged and thriving.
The flakes have a crisp texture that breaks apart easily, so you can feed them whole to larger fish or crush them into smaller pieces for tetras, barbs, livebearers, and other community fish. That flexibility makes Beef Heart Flakes a great option when you want one food that can serve different tanks, different fish sizes, and different feeding styles—without needing to thaw frozen foods or deal with the mess.
Why Beef Heart-Based Foods Are So Effective
Beef heart-based foods are prized because they deliver concentrated, highly attractive nutrition that many fish respond to immediately—especially discus and angelfish. A high-protein diet with a complete amino acid profile helps support muscle development, recovery, and overall body condition, which is why many hobbyists use beef heart foods as part of a conditioning routine before breeding or simply to keep show fish looking their best. It’s also a practical choice for picky eaters: when fish are eating eagerly and consistently, it becomes much easier to maintain stable routines and long-term health.
Key Features
If you’re looking for a protein-forward flake that discus and angels actually get excited about, Beef Heart Flakes are an easy win—high attraction, strong nutrition, and flexible feeding.
- Excellent for discus and angelfish, including picky eaters
- High-protein nutrition to support muscle growth and overall vitality
- Balanced amino acid profile with added vitamins and minerals
- Crisp flakes that can be fed whole or crushed for smaller fish
- Lab-tested pathogen-free formula for safer feeding
- Great as a supplementary/rotation food alongside a staple diet
Taken together, these features make Xtreme Beef Heart Flakes a smart, practical choice when you want fish that eat eagerly and stay in top condition. You get a high-protein, amino-acid-balanced food that’s especially effective for discus and angelfish, with a texture that’s easy to scale from large show fish down to smaller community species. As part of a rotation with your other premium foods, it’s a simple way to support stronger growth, better vitality, and more consistent feeding—without the hassle or worry that can come with less controlled meaty foods.
Feeding Instructions
Feed small amounts 1–2 times daily, only what your fish can consume within a few minutes. For discus and angelfish, this is an excellent conditioning food to rotate into your routine several times per week. Crush the flakes as needed for smaller fish to prevent waste and keep feeding clean.
For a varied, well-rounded routine, Beef Heart Flakes rotate especially well with other high-quality foods we carry—like Blackworm Soft Granules, Bloodworm Soft Granules, and color-focused options such as Red Booster Soft Granules. Mixing high-protein staples with occasional color-enhancing feeds helps keep fish in strong condition while also bringing out their best natural color.
Nutritional Composition, Vitamins & Trace Elements
- Crude Protein Min. 46%
- Crude Fat Min. 10%
- Crude Fiber Max. 3%
- Phosphorus Max. 1.2%
- Moisture Max 10%
- Balanced amino acid profile.
Why Buy Fish Food from Modern Aquarium
At Modern Aquarium, we focus on the details that matter for foods like Xtreme Beef Heart Flakes—fresh, properly stored inventory, careful packing, and fast shipping so your pellets arrive in great condition and stay that way. We’ve also been designated by Google as a Top Quality Store and have thousands of verified customer reviews on Google, so you can shop with confidence. And if you want help choosing the right foods, setting up a co-feeding plan, reach out via site chat or give us a call—we’re happy to help.
