Hikari Wheat-Germ

Hikari Wheat-Germ

Hikari Wheat-Germ is a floating koi pond food made as a nutritious, easily assimilated daily diet for koi of all ages, from baby fish to adults. It is formulated for cooler conditions, which makes it a sensible choice for South African koi keepers whose ponds cool down through winter.

Key Benefits

• Complete daily diet for baby through adult koi, developed through many years of breeding experience.
• Highly digestible formula that is easily assimilated and works well in cooler climates that have a winter season.
• Ideally sized pellet that offers rapid acceptance and accelerated digestive capacity.
• Developed to support proper body form and excellent skin condition.
• Floating pellet gives most koi ready access to the nutritional package at the surface.
• Nutrient package tuned for colder water and enhanced digestion.
• High levels of wheat germ, which reduce the chance of bloat or swim bladder issues.
• Carefully selected ingredients help give the white areas of your koi a translucent depth and a higher-gloss appearance.
• Added vitamins and minerals, including vitamin E and stabilised vitamin C, support fertility and desirable growth characteristics while supporting immune system health.

How to Use

• Check your water temperature regularly and adjust the amount and frequency of feeding to suit it.
• Also take into account the water condition, the number and size of your fish and their activity level.
• Avoid over-feeding, and always remove any uneaten food once the feeding period is over.
• During any appetite loss, after sickness or while medicating, your koi may eat much less than usual. Monitor the amount you feed carefully to avoid problems.

Dosage

• 64-86°F (18-30°C): feed two to four times per day, giving only the amount your fish will completely consume within five minutes.
• 41-64°F (5-18°C): feed no more than twice daily, giving only the amount your fish will completely consume within five minutes. For best results, feed during the warmer part of the day.
• Below 41°F (5°C): do not feed your fish.

Suitable For

• Koi of all ages, from baby fish through to adults.
• Ponds in cooler climates that experience a winter season.
• Koi keepers looking for a daily floating pellet that supports skin condition, form and colour presentation.

Specifications

• Ingredients: wheat germ meal, fish meal, dried bakery product, corn gluten meal, wheat flour, wheat bran, wheat starch, potato starch, brewers dried yeast, wheat gluten meal, dried seaweed meal, garlic, rice bran, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (stabilised vitamin C), d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, niacin, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement, biotin, ferrous sulfate, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, red 3 (artificial colour).
• Because of regular formula updates, some differences in ingredients may occur.
• Crude protein: min. 32.0%
• Crude fat: min. 4.0%
• Crude fibre: max. 4.0%
• Moisture: max. 10.0%
• Ash: max. 12.0%
• Phosphorus: min. 0.7%
• Vitamin A: min. 8,300 IU/kg
• Vitamin D3: min. 1,200 IU/kg
• Vitamin E: min. 2,000 IU/kg
• Ascorbic acid: min. 210 mg/kg

Note: this formula contains higher levels of natural ingredients, so the colour may change slightly from one production lot to another. Each package is made to meet the manufacturer's nutritional specifications.

Available Sizes

Offered in three pellet sizes: Small (3.5-4.0mm), Medium (5.0-5.5mm) and Large (8.0-9.0mm).

Frequently Asked Questions

At what temperature should I stop feeding my koi?
Do not feed below 41°F (5°C). Between 41-64°F (5-18°C), feed no more than twice daily, ideally during the warmer part of the day.

How much should I feed at one time?
Feed only what your koi will completely consume within five minutes, and remove any uneaten food afterwards. At 64-86°F (18-30°C) this can be done two to four times per day.

Does the pellet float?
Yes. The floating pellet gives most koi ready access to the food at the surface.

Which pellet size should I choose?
The range spans Small (3.5-4.0mm), Medium (5.0-5.5mm) and Large (8.0-9.0mm). Choose a pellet your koi can take in easily for their size.

Why does the colour of the pellets sometimes look different between bags?
The formula uses higher levels of natural ingredients, which can cause a slight colour change from one production lot to another. Each package still meets the manufacturer's nutritional specifications.

Is this food suitable for baby koi as well as adults?
Yes. It is formulated as a daily diet for koi from baby through adult.

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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