Ecopond Tadpole Food is a vegetable based food, formulated to meet the dietary needs of tadpoles in their early, vegeterian stages of development. Frogs and tadpoles are very important in our eco system but, unfortunatly like many other forms of wildlife, they sometimes struggle to surive due to natural or human intervention. Lack of food in the early stages of a tadpoles growth can greatly reduce its chances of reaching maturity. So providing a helping hand with some specially fomulated food will help keep the amphibian population in your pond and garden healthy. Feeding Guide; Ecopond Tadpole Food is made to meet the dietary requirements of frog and toad tadpoles in the early stages of development, up to the point where they develop back legs. A pinch of tadpole food should be sprinkled on the surface of a pond every day. -Contains vegetable derivatives -Contains NO artificial colouring or preservatives. Although this product is completely safe, procaution should be taken, Please store in a cool dry place and keep away from chrildren. Do not swallow. Please be aware that if fish are present in the pond, they may eat the tadpole food long before the tadpole do.