Why We Feed Xtreme Fish Food — And Why You Should Too

Luca Toal

Why We Feed Xtreme Fish Food - And Why You Should Too

If there’s one question I get every single week at Simply Fish, it’s this:

“What’s the best fish food to feed my tank?”

And honestly… the answer’s easy.
It’s Xtreme - and it has been from the moment it landed in New Zealand about two years ago. Xtreme Fish Food is our best seller.

Since then, Xtreme has absolutely exploded in popularity across the country. Our customers love it, our breeders swear by it, our biggest wholesaler feeds it, and we use it exclusively in-store and at home. When that many people in the industry align on a single brand, you know something special’s going on.

Let me explain exactly why.

Xtreme Fish Food Has Completely Changed the Game in NZ

When Xtreme first showed up, we were curious - great packaging, bold claims, big reputation overseas. But once we started feeding it, the results were instant.

Healthier fish.
Better colour.
Stronger immune systems.
More breeding activity.
Cleaner water.

Pretty quickly, it stopped being “the new food we’re trying” and became the only food we feed. And we’re not alone.

  • Our breeders feed Xtreme almost exclusively, along with a bit of frozen to keep things fun.

  • Our largest wholesaler feeds it too, and their fish quality speaks for itself.

  • And we’ve noticed that when customers try one Xtreme product… they usually come back for more.

Honestly, we sell so much Community Crave flake that we’re ordering more every single week just to keep up. It’s not hype - it’s simply what works.

Why Xtreme Performs So Well (Without Getting Nerdy About It)

At the end of the day, fish don’t care about fancy labels - they care about what’s in the food.
And that’s where Xtreme wins.

Here’s the short version of why the ingredients matter:

Clean, High-Quality Protein

Good protein = strong growth, healthy muscles, and more active fish.
Cheap foods bulk up their formula with fillers… Xtreme doesn’t.

Immune-Boosting Ingredients

A healthy gut means a healthy fish.
Xtreme uses natural ingredients that genuinely support immunity - which means fewer issues and longer, happier lives.

Natural Colour Enhancers

This is one of my favourite parts.
When fish are healthy and well-fed, their colours absolutely pop.
And Xtreme is loaded with what they actually need to shine - no artificial nonsense.

Better Nutrition = Better Breeding

Our breeders noticed this straight away.
Fish conditioned on Xtreme breed more readily, recover faster, and produce stronger fry.
If you’re trying to grow a colony or breed your favourites, this stuff is gold.

Our Favourite Xtreme Products (and Why We Love Them)

Community Crave Flake

Our best-selling flake by a country mile.
We go through so much of this it’s almost funny - we literally have to order more in each week to keep up.
Fish smash it, the tank stays clean, and the results speak for themselves.

Community PeeWee

Perfect for smaller mouths like tetras, rasboras, guppies, and young fish.
It sinks slowly, which means every fish in the tank gets a chance to grab a bite.

Monster

For the big eaters - Oscars, Severums, Flowerhorns, big Gouramis, large plecos, you name it.
Packed with protein and genuinely clean ingredients to fuel growth without clouding your water.

Scrapers

A favourite for bottom feeders like bristlenose and smaller plecos.
High fibre, clean protein, and they absolutely hoover it up.

Betta Pellets

Small, clean, float beautifully, and keep bettas looking insane.
Rich colour, strong fins, and zero bloat issues when fed correctly.

Why Consistency Matters - And Why We Stick With Xtreme

There’s a simple reason the entire industry is leaning toward Xtreme:

Our wholesalers feed it.
Our breeders feed it.
We feed it in-store.
Our staff all feed it at home (seriously you should see how much some of these guys go through... yikes!)

When fish eat the same high-quality food from the moment they arrive in NZ to the moment they settle into your tank, they adjust faster, stay healthier, and display more natural behaviour.

You’re basically giving them the same diet they already know - and it works.

Final Thoughts - Why We’ll Keep Feeding Xtreme

After two years of Xtreme being in NZ, the verdict is clear:
It’s the best all-round fish food available, full stop.

It performs, it’s consistent, and it genuinely makes your fish happier and healthier. That’s why we feed it exclusively - and why so many Kiwi fishkeepers are making the switch.

If you want the same results in your tank…

⭐ Grab Xtreme Fish Food online or in-store today and see the difference for yourself. ⭐

Your fish will thank you for it. 🐟💙