Aquarium Co-Op Magic Small Fish Feed Review: Is It Worth It for Nano Fish?
Feeding nano fish can be surprisingly tricky. Standard flakes and pellets are often too big for tiny mouths, leading to uneaten food, wasted money, and murky water. That’s exactly the problem Aquarium Co-Op’s Magic Small Fish Feed sets out to solve. We stock it here at Tropical Treasures Wyo in Cheyenne, and it’s become a go-to recommendation for keepers of small community species. Here’s an honest look at what it is, who it’s for, and whether it earns a spot in your fish room.
What Is Magic Small Fish Feed?
Aquarium Co-Op Magic Small Fish Feed is a small-pellet food formulated specifically for nano and small community fish. The pellets are sized for little mouths, so fish can eat them whole without you having to crush anything first. It’s designed to deliver balanced nutrition that supports healthy growth and coloration while minimizing the leftover waste that fouls water. The 1 oz container retails for $3.99, which makes it an easy, low-risk product to try.
Who Is It For?
This food shines for keepers of nano fish like tetras, rasboras, chili rasboras, and other small schoolers, as well as small community fish in general. If you run a planted tank stocked with little fish, the small pellet size means more of the food actually gets eaten instead of sinking unnoticed into the substrate. It’s less suited to large fish or dedicated bottom feeders, which are better served by bigger pellets or sinking wafers.
How to Feed It
The feeding routine is refreshingly simple. Offer a small amount once or twice a day, and only give what your fish can finish within a couple of minutes. With nano fish it’s easy to overfeed, so start with a tiny pinch — you can always add a little more. Because the pellets are small and readily eaten, you’ll likely notice less debris settling on the bottom compared to oversized foods. Pairing it with a varied diet of other quality foods keeps your fish their healthiest, and you can browse more options in our fish food collection.
The Pros
The biggest win is the pellet size: it’s genuinely appropriate for small mouths, which is harder to find than you’d think. The nutrition is well-balanced for growth and color, the minimal-waste design helps keep water cleaner, and at $3.99 for a 1 oz container it’s inexpensive to test on your own tank. It also stores easily and lasts a long time, since nano fish eat so little per feeding.
The Cons
No food is perfect for every tank. Because it’s formulated for small fish, the pellets are simply too tiny for larger species, which may barely notice them. The 1 oz size is great for trying it out but will run low quickly in a heavily stocked or multi-tank fish room, so frequent buyers may prefer the larger container. And as with any single food, it works best as part of a varied diet rather than the only thing your fish ever eat.
The Verdict
For nano and small community tanks, Magic Small Fish Feed is an easy product to recommend. It solves the real, frustrating problem of pellet size, it’s nutritionally sound, and at $3.99 there’s very little risk in trying it. If you keep larger fish, look elsewhere — but for the small-fish crowd, it delivers exactly what it promises.
Pick It Up in Cheyenne
You can find Magic Small Fish Feed on our shelves here at Tropical Treasures Wyo in Cheyenne, along with a full range of foods for every type of fish. Not sure what to feed your particular setup? Stop in and we’ll help you match the right food to your fish — and you can browse the rest of our fish food selection while you’re at it.