Hikari Gold - Growth & Color Enhancer Koi Food

Hikari Gold - Growth & Color Enhancer Koi Food

Hikari Gold - Growth & Color Enhancer Koi Food is a daily koi diet made to meet the nutritional needs of koi while supporting steady growth and enhancing their natural colour. It suits pond keepers who want a complete everyday pellet that also supports the rich colour and Japanese body form associated with show-quality koi.

The formula draws on decades of koi breeding and showing experience. It uses high-grade ingredients in scientifically developed quantities, designed to help bring out the brilliant colours of your fish.

Key Benefits

• High in carefully selected colour-enhancing ingredients to bring out natural, brilliant colours and reduce washed-out colours
• High protein levels to improve growth rates
• Contains stabilised vitamin C (L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate) to support immune system health
• Vitamin E, which the manufacturer notes offers increased amino acid levels
• Higher feed efficiency than competitive foods in this class, according to the manufacturer
• Built as a daily diet to support the desirable Japanese koi form
• Also great for larger tropical fish

How to Use

Feed as the daily diet for your koi, adjusting how often you feed to the water temperature. Warmer water means more activity and a greater need for food. Always remove all remaining food after the feeding period. This avoids over-feeding and the water quality problems that come with it.

Dosage

• Water temperature consistently above 60° but below 70°: feed one to two times daily
• Water temperature staying above 70°: feed two to four times daily

Suitable For

• Koi of all kinds, as a daily growth and colour diet
• Larger tropical fish

Specifications

• Ingredients: Wheat flour, soybean meal, fish meal, rice bran, corn gluten meal, brewers dried yeast, spirulina, fish oil, garlic, dried seaweed meal, krill meal, mono calcium phosphate, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (stabilized vitamin C), d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, niacin, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement, biotin, salt, disodium phosphate, ferrous sulfate, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, red 3, yellow 5 (artificial colors).*
• *Some differences in ingredients may occur due to regular formula updates.
• Crude Protein: min. 35.0%
• Crude Fat: min. 3.0%
• Crude Fiber: max. 5.0%
• Moisture: max. 10.0%
• Ash: max. 13.0%
• Phosphorus: min. 1.0%
• Vitamin A: min. 8,700 IU/kg
• Vitamin D3: min. 1,300 IU/kg
• Vitamin E: min. 1,200 IU/kg
• Ascorbic Acid: min. 190 mg/kg

Note: this food contains higher levels of natural ingredients, which may cause a slight change in colour from one production lot to another. The manufacturer states that each package meets its nutritional specifications.

Available Sizes

Available in three pellet sizes:

• Small: 3.5 - 4.0 mm
• Medium: 5.0 - 5.5 mm
• Large: 8.0 - 9.0 mm

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I feed this koi food?
When the water is consistently above 60° but below 70°, feed one to two times daily. When it stays above 70°, feed two to four times daily. Warmer water means more activity and a greater need for food.

Will it change the colour of my koi?
It is formulated with colour-enhancing ingredients to bring out natural, brilliant colours and reduce washed-out colours.

What should I do with uneaten food?
Remove all remaining food after the feeding period. Leftovers can lead to over-feeding and the water quality problems that go with it.

Can I feed it to tropical fish too?
Yes, it is described as also great for larger tropical fish.

Why does the pellet colour sometimes look slightly different between bags?
The formula contains higher levels of natural ingredients, so a slight colour change from one production lot to another is normal. The manufacturer states that each package meets its nutritional specifications.

Which pellet size should I choose?
Pellets come in Small (3.5 - 4.0 mm), Medium (5.0 - 5.5 mm) and Large (8.0 - 9.0 mm). Pick the size that your fish can comfortably take, and check the full range to find the one that suits your pond.

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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