Hikari Tropical First Bites 10g

Hikari Tropical First Bites 10g

Hikari Tropical First Bites 10g is a fry food made for newborn fish, giving them the nutritional balance they need in the earliest stages of development. It suits aquarists raising the young of live-bearers and egg-layers, in freshwater or saltwater set-ups.

Key Benefits

• Made with freshly harvested, highly nutritious ingredients, including premium-selected fish meal as a protein source rich in amino acids.
• A balanced nutrient profile for the all-important developmental stage of a fry's life.
• Promotes proper feeding habits in young fish.
• Semi-floating, so fry at all levels of the aquarium can reach the food easily.
• Helps reduce the water quality issues common with other fry foods.
• Suitable as a daily diet for all types of newborn fish.

How to Use

• Mid-water and bottom feeders: soak the food in a cup of aquarium water before feeding. This makes it sink more rapidly, so these fry can reach it easily.
• Live-bearers (ovoviviparous): fry can eat First Bites right after birth.
• Egg-layers (oviparous): fry live off their yolk sac right after birth. Start feeding First Bites just before the yolk sac is fully consumed.

Dosage

• For optimum results, feed daily, as often as possible, giving only the amount your fry will consume within 2 to 3 minutes.
• Avoid feeding larger quantities less often, as this can lead to a lack of nutrition.
• For best results, feed up to four times daily, giving an amount that can be consumed within a minute.

Suitable For

• All types of fry (newborn fish), including live-bearers and egg-layers.
• Both freshwater and saltwater environments.

Specifications

• Form: semi-floating food
• Protein source: premium-selected fish meal
• Net weight: 10 g (0.35 oz)

What's Included

• Hikari Tropical First Bites, 10 g (0.35 oz)

Frequently Asked Questions

Can live-bearer fry eat this food straight after birth?
Yes. Live-bearers (ovoviviparous) can eat First Bites right after birth.

When should I start feeding egg-laying fish fry?
Egg-layers (oviparous) live off their yolk sac right after birth. Start feeding just before the yolk sac is fully consumed.

How often should I feed my fry?
Feed daily, as often as possible. For best results, feed up to four times a day, giving an amount the fry can consume within a minute. If you feed less often, give only what they will eat within 2 to 3 minutes.

Why shouldn't I feed larger amounts less often?
Feeding larger quantities less often can cause a lack of nutrition. Smaller, more frequent feeds are recommended.

How do I get the food to mid-water and bottom-feeding fry?
Soak the food in a cup of aquarium water before feeding. It will sink more rapidly and give these fry ready access to nutrition.

Can I use it in a saltwater tank?
Yes. It is recommended as a daily diet for all types of newborn fish in both fresh and saltwater environments.

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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