Hikari Sinking Carnivore Pellets

Hikari Sinking Carnivore Pellets

Hikari Sinking Carnivore Pellets are a sinking carnivore fish food made as a nutritionally complete diet for aquatic carnivores such as Cats, Sharks, Eels, Bichirs and Stingrays. They give South African aquarists an alternative to live food that supports vibrant colour and helps keep waste down in the tank.

Key Benefits

• Nutritionally complete: the blend mirrors the nutrient mix of live food, without the risks of parasites and bacteria that live food can carry.
• Made for bottom-feeding carnivorous fish, so the pellets sink to where these fish feed.
• Fish-friendly formulation: the maker studied the sight, smell and taste responses of various carnivorous fish species. Key ingredients, including DL-methionine and L-lysine, are used to appeal to bottom-feeding carnivores.
• Colour enhancement: modern bio-technology was used to identify top-tier colour-enhancing components that support vivid hues in UV-deficient environments, helping fish keep their colour throughout the year.
• Helps keep the aquarium cleaner: the highly digestible nutrient blend minimises waste and reduces the aquarium clouding that often comes with other sinking foods.
• Innovative pellet design: the pellets absorb water rapidly and become soft, yet keep their shape.

How to Use

• Offer two to three feedings daily.
• Give only as much as your fish can fully consume within a few minutes, and avoid overfeeding.
• When switching to this food, some carnivorous fish may resist at first. Continued use will encourage acceptance.

Dosage

Feed two to three times daily, in amounts your fish can finish within a few minutes.

Suitable For

• Cats, Sharks, Eels, Bichirs (Polypterus) and Stingrays.
• Other bottom-feeding carnivorous fish that are typically fed live foods.
• Use as a staple diet for these fish.

Specifications

• Crude Protein: Min. 47%
• Crude Fat: Min. 5.0%
• Crude Fibre: Max. 3.0%
• Moisture: Max. 10%
• Ash: Max. 17%
• Phosphorus: Min. 1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I feed these carnivore pellets?
Feed two to three times daily. Give only what your fish can fully eat within a few minutes, and avoid overfeeding.

Which fish are these pellets made for?
They are formulated for aquatic carnivores such as Cats, Sharks, Eels, Bichirs (Polypterus) and Stingrays. They also suit other bottom-feeding carnivorous fish that are typically fed live foods.

My fish is used to live food. Will it accept the pellets?
Some carnivorous fish may resist at first when changing foods. Continued use will encourage acceptance.

Can these pellets replace live food?
They are made as a nutritionally complete alternative to live food. The blend mirrors the nutrient mix of live food, and recommended use is as a staple diet.

Will they cloud my aquarium water?
The highly digestible formula minimises waste and is designed to reduce the clouding often seen with other sinking foods. Avoiding overfeeding also helps.

What is the protein content?
Guaranteed crude protein is a minimum of 47%, with crude fat at a minimum of 5.0%.

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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