Hikari Wheat-Germ Sinking

Hikari Wheat-Germ Sinking

Hikari Wheat-Germ Sinking is a sinking koi food and pond food for baby through adult koi. It is a highly digestible daily diet that supports growth, skin condition and immune system health, and it works particularly well for South African ponds that go through a cool winter season.

Key Benefits

• Developed through many years of breeding experience as a highly nutritious, easily assimilated daily diet for baby through adult koi.
• Especially effective in cooler climates that have a winter season, which makes it a sensible choice for ponds on the Highveld and in other colder parts of the country.
• The pellet is ideally sized for rapid acceptance and accelerated digestive capacity.
• It is developed to support proper body form and excellent skin condition.
• The sinking pellet gives most koi ready access to the nutritional package.
• The nutrient package is finely tuned for colder water and enhanced digestion.
• It contains high levels of wheat germ, which reduces 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, such as vitamin E and stabilized vitamin C, support fertility and desirable growth characteristics while supporting immune system health.

How to Use

• Check your water temperature regularly. Adjust the amount and frequency of feeding according to the temperature, the water condition, the number and size of your fish and their activity level.
• Avoid over-feeding, and always remove any uneaten food left after the feeding period.
• During any appetite loss, after sickness or while medicating, your koi may eat significantly less. Monitor the amount you feed carefully to avoid problems.

Dosage

• 64-86°F (18-30°C): feed two to four times per day, giving the amount your fish will completely consume within five minutes.
• 41-64°F (5-18°C): feed no more than twice daily, giving 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 from baby through adult.
• Pond keepers whose water cools down in winter and who want a diet tuned for colder water and easier digestion.

Specifications

• Pellet type: sinking
• Pellet size: Medium, 4.0-4.3mm (approx. 0.16-0.17")
• Ingredients: wheat germ meal, fish meal, dried bakery product, wheat flour, wheat bran, corn gluten meal, soybean oil, brewers dried yeast, dried seaweed meal, garlic, rice bran, 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, ferrous sulfate, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, red 3 (artificial color).
• Ingredient note: some differences in ingredients may occur because of regular formula updates.
• Crude protein: min. 30.0%
• Crude fat: min. 4.0%
• Crude fibre: max. 4.0%
• Moisture: max. 10.0%
• Ash: max. 13.0%
• Phosphorus: min. 0.6%
• Vitamin A: min. 10,000 IU/kg
• Vitamin D3: min. 2,000 IU/kg
• Vitamin E: min. 1,200 IU/kg
• Ascorbic acid: min. 260 mg/kg

Note on Colour

This food contains higher levels of natural ingredients, so the colour may change slightly from one production lot to another. The manufacturer states that each package meets its nutritional specifications under its rigid quality standards.

Available Sizes

Offered in several pack sizes, so you can match the quantity to the size of your pond and the number of koi you keep. The pellet size listed for this food is Medium: 4.0-4.3mm.

What's Included

• Hikari Wheat-Germ Sinking koi food in your chosen pack size.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I feed this food through a South African winter?
Yes, but it depends on the water temperature. Between 41-64°F (5-18°C), feed no more than twice daily, and try to feed during the warmer part of the day. Below 41°F (5°C), do not feed your fish.

How much should I feed at a time?
Feed only the amount your koi will completely consume within five minutes. Remove any uneaten food after feeding.

How often can I feed in warm weather?
At 64-86°F (18-30°C), you can feed two to four times per day, using the same five-minute guide for each feed.

Is it suitable for young koi?
Yes. It is designed as a daily diet for koi from baby through adult.

Does this food sink or float?
It is a sinking pellet. Its Medium pellet size is 4.0-4.3mm, and the sinking form gives most koi ready access to the nutrition.

Why does the colour differ between packs?
The recipe uses higher levels of natural ingredients, which can cause a slight colour change from one production lot to another. The manufacturer states that every package still meets its nutritional specifications.

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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