Hikari Cichlid Gold Sinking

Hikari Cichlid Gold Sinking

Hikari Cichlid Gold Sinking is a sinking cichlid food and colour-enhancing daily diet for cichlids and other larger tropical fish. It is designed to bring out natural colour, support healthy growth and help your fish develop a desirable form with continued use.

Key Benefits

• A daily diet for all types of cichlids and larger tropical fish, which need higher protein levels.
• Contains special colour enhancers, including the highest grade of carotenoid available today, for superior colour enhancement.
• Helps your fish keep their beauty year round, and can also help restore vivid colouration to washed-out specimens.
• High-quality natural proteins in an easily digestible form support improved growth through efficient nutrient utilisation.
• Formulated for desirable body form with continued use.
• A taste and texture your fish will eagerly accept.
• Made by Hikari, which describes itself as the originator of pelleted cichlid diets, with more than 135 years of experience.

How to Use

Offer it as your fish's regular daily diet. Take care not to overfeed, and always remove uneaten food once the feeding period is over. This keeps the water cleaner and helps protect water quality in your tank, especially in warm South African conditions.

Dosage

• Feed two to three times daily.
• Give only the amount your fish will completely consume in a few minutes.

Suitable For

• All types of cichlids.
• Larger tropical fish that need a higher-protein daily diet.
• Fish that need a colour-enhancing food to bring out their natural beauty.

Compatibility

This is a sinking formula designed for a daily feeding routine with cichlids and larger tropical fish in freshwater aquariums.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I feed this cichlid food?
Feed two to three times daily, giving only the amount your fish will completely consume in a few minutes.

Will it improve my cichlids' colour?
It contains special colour enhancers, including the highest grade of carotenoid available today, to bring out natural colour. It can also help restore vivid colouration to washed-out specimens.

Can I use it as my fish's main daily food?
Yes. It is formulated as a daily diet for cichlids and larger tropical fish, with high-quality natural proteins that are easily digestible.

Why do cichlids need a higher-protein food?
All types of cichlids and larger tropical fish require higher protein levels. This formula uses natural proteins to support growth through efficient nutrient utilisation.

What should I do with uneaten food?
Remove it after the feeding period. Overfeeding and leftover food can harm water quality, so feed small amounts and watch how much your fish clear in a few minutes.

Which pack size should I choose?
It is available in several pack sizes. Choose based on how many fish you keep and how quickly they eat. Larger tanks and bigger groups of cichlids that are fed two to three times daily will get through food faster.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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