INGREDIENTS & NUTRITION

Find out more about any of our premium ingredients & their role in the health of your aquarium dwellers.

WHOLE ANTARCTIC KRILL

New Life Spectrum® uses krill sustainably harvested off the Antarctic coast (an area virtually free of pollution). Krill are rich in protein, Omega-3 and vital amino acids like EPAand DHA. New harvesting tech also means no invasive net trawling… 

ALGAE & SEAWEED

The Spectrum Nutrition Formula uses a basket of algae and seaweeds to provided rounded nutrition for your aquarium companions, including Spirulina, Chlorella Seaweed, Kelp, Ulva Seaweed, Wakame Seaweed and more (depending on formula)…

SQUID

The Spectrum Nutrition Formula uses squid from fisheries that supply diners in Japan, Spain,  South Africa and beyond. The giant squid used in Spectrum® is the highest grade product, with 83% protein content — far exceeding that of fish. 

WHOLE FISH

New Life Spectrum® uses whole fish harvested in cold water North Atlantic fisheries. Specific harvests vary due to seasonal variation and sustainable availability. Our ingredients are sustainably sourced from whole single-source, single-species fish…

GARLIC

New Life Spectrum® uses garlic in all our formulas (and extra in our Thera+A formulas!). Garlic is an attractant for fish and plays a major role in long-term fish health and strengthens fish immune systems. Garlic is also an effective anti-parasitic for aquariums.

WHOLE WHEAT

Although a limited amount of grain can have a place in aquarium foods beyond binders (synthesizing proteins and lipids) we still have pioneered innovative pellet forming techniques that require less wheat (or other terrestrial grain) binders than typical dry foods…

OMEGA-3 FISH OIL

New Life Spectrum® uses high-quality, human food-grade fish oil responsibly harvested off the Atlantic coast. Rich in long-chain Omega-3 that supports strong immune systems, breeding and overall vitality in aquarium dwellers. 

BETA CAROTENE & VITAMINS

Our formula is rich in beta carotene (a color enhancer that converts into Vitamin A) from ingredients like whole Antarctic krill, red algae, marigold and chili. We’ve packed a rich vitamin profile into every pellet…

MINERALS AND TRACE

Our ingredients are mineral-rich high-quality marine proteins, seaweeds and algaes included in the formula. Yet Spectrum also packs our formula with mineral supplements and trace to ensure your fish’s daily dietary needs are met…