Sera Vipagran Baby Granules

Sera Vipagran Baby Granules

Sera Vipagran Baby Granules is a complete fry food in the form of sinking micro soft granules, made for all juvenile fish that feed in the middle water zone. It gives growing fish the protein, fat and micronutrients they need for healthy growth, good development and a strong immune system. It suits South African hobbyists and breeders raising young ornamental fish in home aquariums or dedicated rearing tanks.

Young fish have very different nutritional needs from adults. A high protein content and good-quality fat support strong, healthy growth. The food also needs to suit the way the fish feed. Vipagran Baby is made as gently manufactured micro soft granules that sink slowly through the water column, so juveniles that feed in mid-water can take food at the level where they naturally forage. It contains no dyes and no preservatives. As a complete feed, it is designed to meet the daily nutritional requirements of juvenile fish on its own.

Key Benefits

• Made for mid-water feeders: the slow-sinking micro soft granules suit all juvenile fish that feed in the middle water zone.
• Sustainable insect protein: it contains 4% insect meal (Hermetia illucens, the black soldier fly), a high-quality and sustainable protein source, used alongside fish meal.
• High protein for growing fish: crude protein is 41.5% and crude fat is 9.5%, which supports the strong, healthy growth young fish need.
• Prebiotic support: prebiotically effective mannan oligosaccharides (0.4%) are included to support optimal development, strong disease resistance and a robust immune system.
• Omega fatty acids: fish oil (3%) supplies valuable omega fatty acids as part of a balanced, easily digestible recipe.
• Natural colour development: carotenoid-rich algae, including Haematococcus algae, spirulina (1.2%) and sea algae meal, together with paprika and carrots, help with colour formation as fish mature.
• Trace elements and vitamins: added trace elements and a stabilised vitamin complex help juveniles develop properly.
• Clean water: the granules soften quickly so tiny mouths can eat them easily. They keep their shape, so they do not cloud or pollute the water. This matters in small fry tanks, where water quality can drop quickly in warm South African summers.
• No dyes or preservatives: Vipagran Baby belongs to sera's "Nature" range. All sera aquarium foods in this range are made without added dyes or preservatives.
• Natural, high-quality ingredients: the recipe includes whole egg powder, gammarus meal, green-lipped mussel meat meal, wheat germ, herbs and vegetables.

How to Use

• Feed several times a day.
• Give only as much as the fish will eat within a short time.
• Watch the fry at feeding time. The granules sink slowly, so mid-water juveniles have time to take them as they drift down.
• Remove any uneaten food. Small, frequent feeds keep growing fish well fed and help protect water quality in rearing tanks.

Dosage

Feed several times daily, offering only as much as the animals take up within a short time. Sera gives no fixed weight per feeding. Adjust the portion to the number and size of the juveniles in your tank.

Suitable For

• All juvenile fish that eat in the middle water zone
• Freshwater aquarium hobbyists raising young fish
• Breeders rearing ornamental fish from fry to juvenile stage
• Use as a complete feed for ornamental fish

Compatibility

Vipagran Baby Granules is part of sera's fry food line-up. The range comes in three forms to suit different feeding habits: micro flakes, micro soft granules and powdered food. Each is a complete food that meets the daily nutritional needs of juvenile fish. Sera also makes a Starter Mix for live rearing food, which can be used to hatch very small Artemia nauplii (brine shrimp). Live food is an ideal supplement to dry foods like Vipagran Baby because it supports the natural feeding behaviour of young fish. Many breeders combine the two for a varied rearing diet.

Specifications

• Type: complete fry food, slow-sinking micro soft granules
• Feeding zone: middle water zone
• Range: sera "Nature", with no dyes or preservatives

Ingredients: corn starch, wheat gluten, fish meal, whole egg powder, Ca-caseinate, insect meal (Hermetia illucens) (4%), wheat flour, fish oil (3%), brewers yeast, spirulina (1.2%), wheat germ, alfalfa, stinging nettle, gammarus meal, parsley, mannan oligosaccharides (0.4%), sea algae meal, paprika, Haematococcus algae, spinach, carrots, green-lipped mussel meat meal, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, anise seeds, garlic.

Analytical constituents:

• Crude Protein 41.5%
• Crude Fat 9.5%
• Crude Fibre 2.0%
• Moisture 5.5%
• Crude Ash 5.5%

Additives: vitamins and provitamins (per kg):

• 3a672a / Vit. A 37,000 IU/kg
• 3a671 / Vit. D3 1,800 IU/kg
• 3a700 / Vit. E 120 mg/kg
• 3a820 / Vit. B1 35 mg/kg
• 3a825i / Vit. B2 90 mg/kg
• 3a312 / stab. Vit. C 550 mg/kg

Available Sizes

Sera Vipagran Baby Granules comes in more than one pack size. Use the size options on this page to see which are currently offered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which fry is Sera Vipagran Baby Granules best suited to?
It is made for all juvenile fish that feed in the middle water zone. The granules sink slowly, so they stay within reach of fry that feed in mid-water rather than at the surface or on the bottom.

Will the granules cloud the water in my fry tank?
No. The micro soft granules soften quickly but keep their shape, so they do not cloud or pollute the water. To keep water quality stable, feed only what the fish eat within a short time and remove any leftovers. This is especially important during hot South African summers.

How often should I feed juvenile fish with Vipagran Baby?
Feed several times a day, giving only as much as the fish take up within a short time. Small, frequent meals suit the high nutritional needs of growing fish.

Why does it contain insect meal?
The 4% insect meal comes from Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly). It is a high-quality, sustainable protein source used alongside fish meal, and it contributes to the food's 41.5% crude protein.

Can I feed it alongside live food?
Yes. Live food is an ideal supplement to dry food and supports natural feeding behaviour. Sera's Starter Mix can be used to breed very small Artemia nauplii to offer alongside Vipagran Baby Granules.

Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?
No. Vipagran Baby is part of sera's "Nature" range, which is made without dyes or preservatives. Colour formation is supported naturally by carotenoid-rich algae such as Haematococcus and spirulina, along with paprika and carrots.

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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