Small multicolored pellets designed specifically for tetras and other small-mouthed tropical fish providing superior nutrition with excellent digestibility. Their micro coating prevents any loss or clouding to water while their blend of marine proteins, vegetable proteins and krill and spirulina pigmentation provides vivid colors. Slow sinking granules are precisely sized to enhance underwater visibility and acceptance; soft textures make eating simpler for tropical fish species.
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Protein
All animals require protein for survival, including fish. Herbivores and omnivores need 35-45% of their diet to consist of proteins while carnivores typically need 40-55%. Proteins consist of amino acids found in animal sources like fish meal.
Fish food typically comes in pellet or flake form. Pellets are formed by grinding up whole fish or parts and molding them into small pellets that are easy for fish to digest, floating or sinking and often contain essential vitamins and minerals.
Flakes foods can also be fed to tropical fish, however their water-soluble vitamins tend to dissipate faster due to more contact between air and water and the surface area of flakes compared with pellets. Loss of essential water-soluble vitamins is a serious threat as these essential elements allow tropical fish to flourish.
Fat
Fat is essential to aquatic life. There are various kinds of fish food pellets on the market ranging from whole ground-up fish meals and freeze-dried parts, to plant protein-based foods; each type offers advantages and disadvantages.
Most pellet food contains a blend of fish meal, plant proteins, vitamins, and minerals for your fish to get all their essential needs fulfilled. Some also contain color enhancers to give their colors an extra pop! Pellets come both floating and sinking varieties to meet all of your aquatic needs.
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Fiber
Dietary fiber from fish food pellets is an integral component of an ideal diet for your pet, helping to regulate blood sugar and reduce cholesterol. Furthermore, fiber may aid weight management and aid in the overall wellness of their diet.
Pellet foods are typically composed of fish meal and plant proteins, vitamins and minerals, and other additives that make up floating pellets for surface-feeders or sinking pellets for bottom feeders. Some foods even include color enhancers for more vibrant fish!
Hikari Micro Pellets are tailored specifically to small-mouthed tropical fish and offer superior nutrition with excellent digestibility when compared with flakes. Their micro coating helps prevent any loss of nutrient loss or clouding in water while the slow sinking granules feature precise color coding to improve palatability, acceptance and reduce waste. Plus their blend of proteins from both vegetable and marine sources maintain vibrant hues; when fed two to three times daily as recommended below for best results remove any uneaten food after each feeding period so as to not adversely impact water quality!
Vitamins
Fish obtain most of their water-soluble vitamins (like Vitamin C) through food they eat; thus flakes tend to lose more of these essential vitamins than pellets.
Micro pellets formulated to meet tropical fish requirements contain Spirulina as a natural color enhancer and contain all of the essential vitamins and minerals your tropical fish requires, including pigments such as Chlorophyll, Carclenoids and Phycocyanin which contribute to improved coloring. Furthermore, patent antioxidants like Vitamin E and C work to strengthen immunity.
This food is an ideal daily diet for tetras, barbs and other small mouthed tropical fish with small mouths. The soft texture is easy for smaller tropical fish to accept, helping reduce food pollution in your tank water. Bettas may also enjoy it; just be careful not to overfeed them as too many flake foods could cause liver issues!
