Dr Bassleer BioFish Food Chlorella is a premium aquarium food designed for freshwater and marine fish, providing balanced nutrition for growth, colour, immune support, and overall health. This algae-based superfood formula is ideal for daily feeding and long-term fish health.
It contains valuable Chlorella freshwater algae, a natural superfood rich in carotenoids, antioxidants, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and trace elements. This nutrient-dense formula supports strong growth, improved immunity, natural colour enhancement, and regeneration.
Chlorella is easily digestible and gentle on the aquarium system, producing minimal waste and helping maintain clean, stable water conditions.
This makes Dr Bassleer BioFish Food Chlorella one of the best all-round foods in the range, suitable as a primary daily diet or as part of a varied feeding program.
Best before dates are mandatory; however, this food remains highly effective for several years when stored correctly.
Current stock:
• Medium: 9/2027
• Large: 2–9/2027
• X-Large: 10/2027
For optimal fish health and long-term results, we recommend feeding a varied diet using multiple Dr Bassleer foods together. Each formula provides different functional benefits, and this approach supports stronger growth, improved digestion, enhanced colour, and better overall resilience.
Key Benefits
• Algae-based superfood with Chlorella for balanced nutrition
• Supports strong growth, immunity, and regeneration
• Enhances natural colour through carotenoids and antioxidants
• Highly digestible for minimal waste and clean water
• Provides essential fatty acids, vitamins, and trace elements
• Suitable as a primary daily diet
• Ideal for a wide range of aquarium fish species
Why Dr Bassleer BioFish Food Chlorella?
Chlorella algae is rich in chlorophyll, carotenoids, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. These nutrients support immune function, digestion, and overall vitality while improving natural colouration and energy levels.
Chlorella also contains compounds that support regeneration and recovery, making it useful after stress, illness, or environmental changes.
This combination makes it one of the most versatile and effective foods in the range for long-term health and balanced nutrition. This makes Dr Bassleer BioFish Food Chlorella one of the most versatile foods available for aquarists seeking long-term health and performance.
When to Use Chlorella
• As a primary daily feeding base
• To support natural colour and vitality
• After stress, illness, or recovery periods
• In mixed-species aquariums
• As part of a balanced, varied feeding program
Dr Bassleer Feeding Guide
Note: Foods are listed in priority order for each fish type. Feeding at least one or two suitable foods together provides excellent results. All fish can safely eat all Dr Bassleer varieties.
Bottom Feeders & Catfish (Plecos, Corydoras, L-numbers)
• CHLORELLA, GARLIC, GREEN, HERBAL, PUMPKIN, FUCO
Cichlids (African & American, including Discus & Angelfish)
• ACAI, CHLORELLA, GARLIC, LAPACHO, FUCO, GREEN
Community Fish (Tetras, Danios, Barbs, Rainbowfish, Livebearers, Killifish etc)
• REGULAR, CHLORELLA, GARLIC, HERBAL, LAPACHO, GREEN, PUMPKIN
Fry & Juvenile Fish
• The same Dr Bassleer varieties you feed their parents + REGULAR, PUMPKIN
Goldfish & Coldwater Fish
• HERBAL, CHLORELLA, PUMPKIN
Herbivores
• GREEN, HERBAL, GARLIC
Marine Fish
• REGULAR, CHLORELLA, FUCO
• HERBAL, GREEN (herbivores)
Predatory & Large Fish (Oscars, Eels, Knifefish, Sharks)
• REGULAR, GARLIC, ACAI, PUMPKIN
Shrimp, Crabs, Crayfish, Nano fish, Yabbies
• SHRIMP STICKS, ALOE, HERBAL
Health & Treatment Guide
Conditioning for breeding
• FORTE, PROFESSIONAL TREAT
Damaged fins or lesions
• ALOE (10 days), then CHLORELLA (10 days), FUCO, GSE/MORINGA
Disease prevention & Increased immunity
• FORTE, PROFESSIONAL CARE (10 days – 1 month), FUCO, GSE/MORINGA
Fast growth rates
• PROFESSIONAL CARE, PROFESSIONAL TREAT, GSE/MORINGA
General health treatment
• PROFESSIONAL TREAT, GSE/MORINGA
Gill/skin flukes
• GARLIC (30 days), FUCO
Hole-in-the-head disease
• LAPACHO
Increasing colour naturally
• ACAI, GREEN, PROFESSIONAL CARE, PROFESSIONAL TREAT, GSE/MORINGA
Increasing fertility
• PROFESSIONAL CARE, PROFESSIONAL TREAT
Internal parasites/Worms
• GARLIC, PUMPKIN, LAPACHO
Mouth rot, ulcers, infections
• FUCO, GSE/MORINGA, PROFESSIONAL TREAT
Skinny or emaciated fish
• HERBAL, GSE/MORINGA, FUCO, PUMPKIN
Stressed or new fish
• FORTE, PROFESSIONAL CARE, FUCO, PUMPKIN, LAPACHO, HERBAL
White spot/ich, velvet
• MATRINE
Ingredients & Composition
Typical Analysis
Crude protein: 56%
Crude oils and fats: 18%
Crude ash: 9%
Calcium: 2.5%
Crude fibre: 2%
Phosphorus: 1.7%
Astaxanthin: 0.05%
Lutein: 0.01%
Ingredients: Fish and fish by-products, molluscs and crustaceans, grains, vegetable by-products, yeast extracts, minerals, algae (Chlorella pyrenoidosa, 5%).
Guaranteed free of artificial colours
Learn More
For additional information on Dr Bassleer feeding strategies and product range, you can refer to the official Dr Bassleer website for detailed guidance.
Supporting Local Organisations
We proudly sponsor the Illawarra Cichlid Society and strongly encourage you to support this great organisation.
About Our Business
We are an experienced and well-respected Australian business supplying high-quality plecos and original aquarium products. With over 30 years of experience in fishkeeping and breeding, alongside postgraduate study in aquatic health, nutrition, and disease management, we apply a science-informed approach to selecting and recommending aquarium products and foods.
We ship products Australia-wide via courier from NSW.
If you have any questions, please contact us and we will respond as quickly as possible.
Thank you for supporting local breeders and our small business.
Kind regards,
Nat
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