Description
Xtreme Scrapers™ & Bottom Wafers | 14 mm
Bottom-feeding fish do best when their diet matches how they actually eat: slow grazing, steady nibbling, and longer feeding windows—especially after lights-out. Xtreme Scrapers™ and Bottom Wafers are algae-based, plant-protein wafers originally designed for nocturnal feeders like plecos and catfish, but they’ve become a surprise favorite in many community tanks because so many fish will opportunistically pick at them throughout the day.
Xtreme Xtreme Scrapers™ and Bottom Wafers Overview
These wafers are built for fish that spend their time on glass, wood, rocks, and substrate—scraping, rasping, and browsing for natural growth. They’re an excellent staple or rotation food for popular plecos like Bristlenose (Bushynose) Plecos, Clown Plecos, and other common “algae grazer” species, as well as corydoras catfish, many loaches, and other bottom-oriented fish.
- Made for true grazers: Ideal for fish that spend their day scraping and browsing on glass, rocks, driftwood, and substrate.
- Pleco-friendly staple: A great everyday or rotation food for popular plecos like Bristlenose (Bushynose) Plecos, Clown Plecos, and other algae-grazing species.
- Perfect for bottom crews: Also well-suited for corydoras catfish, many loaches, and other bottom-oriented community fish.
- Great in mixed tanks: Mid-water fish often join in, so it helps spread food around the tank and keeps feeding more balanced.
- Longer feeding window: A wafer format that stays accessible for steady nibbling—especially helpful for shy or nocturnal feeders
In practice, Scrapers™ tend to do double duty: they’re a targeted food for true bottom feeders, and they also help keep community tanks more balanced because mid-water fish often cruise down to steal a bite. That makes them especially useful if you want a food that can stay available longer without turning feeding time into a chaotic scramble.
Why Algae-Based Wafers Work So Well
Algae-forward, plant-protein foods are a natural fit for many plecos and catfish because they encourage grazing behavior and provide a steady nutritional base that complements what these fish would naturally rasp and browse in the wild. A good wafer also helps spread feeding out over time—giving shy bottom dwellers a chance to eat without competing in the “first 30 seconds” frenzy that flakes and floating foods can create.
Key Features
If you keep plecos or bottom feeders, these wafers are the kind of reliable staple that makes feeding easier—especially at night—while still being interesting enough that other fish will happily join in.
- Algae-based, plant-protein wafers formulated for plecos and catfish
- Ideal for nocturnal feeders and after-lights-out grazing
- Great for popular plecos like Bristlenose/Bushynose Plecos and Clown Plecos
- Also enjoyed by many community fish—use as a staple or a variety food
- Convenient for multi-species tanks where fish feed at different levels and speeds
Taken together, these features make Scrapers™ and Bottom Wafers a dependable “set it and forget it” option for bottom feeders—especially in the evening when plecos and catfish are most active. You’re providing an algae-based, plant-protein food that supports natural grazing behavior, stays accessible long enough for shy fish to get their share, and still attracts curious community fish that like to pick along the bottom. It’s an easy way to keep your tank’s bottom crew well-fed while adding variety and balance to your overall feeding routine.
Feeding Instructions
Taken together, these features make Scrapers™ and Bottom Wafers a dependable “set it and forget it” option for bottom feeders—especially in the evening when plecos and catfish are most active. You’re providing an algae-based, plant-protein food that supports natural grazing behavior, stays accessible long enough for shy fish to get their share, and still attracts curious community fish that like to pick along the bottom. It’s an easy way to keep your tank’s bottom crew well-fed while adding variety and balance to your overall feeding routine.
Scrapers™ and Bottom Wafers are an excellent foundation food for bottom-feeding fish, and they rotate especially well with more protein-forward options on your feeding schedule. For example, you can use these wafers as the dependable “everyday graze” and then mix in Xtreme Community Crave Fish Flakes or Bloodworm Soft Granules a few times per week to add extra richness and variety—especially helpful for fish that need a little more conditioning. If you’re also working on bringing out brighter coloration in a community tank, adding a color-focused food like Red Booster Soft Granules as an occasional rotation food can round out the routine nicely. Together, this kind of mix-and-match approach keeps fish excited at feeding time while supporting better long-term health and overall condition.
Nutritional Composition, Vitamins & Trace Elements
- Crude Protein Min. 38%
- Ash Max. 12%
- Crude Fat Min. 5%
- Moisture Max. 12%
- Crude Fiber Max. 12%
- Phosphorus Min. 0.9%
Why Buy Fish Food from Modern Aquarium
At Modern Aquarium, we focus on the details that matter for foods like Xtreme Scrapers—fresh, properly stored inventory, careful packing, and fast shipping so your pleco scraper tabs 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.
