{"product_id":"anemone-pellet-5mm-100g","title":"Anemone Pellet 5mm 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA soft 5 mm pellet you can place straight onto an anemone's tentacles.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Ocean Nutrition Anemone Pellet is a sinking, high-moisture pellet supplied in a 100 g jar and built on fish fillets, marine copepods, squid, krill and mussels. At 37% crude protein it is a target food for bubble-tip, carpet and sebae anemones - \u003cem\u003eEntacmaea\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStichodactyla\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHeteractis\u003c\/em\u003e - rather than a broadcast food for the whole tank. Ocean Nutrition's directions are to feed every second day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 mm sinking pellet\u003c\/strong\u003e - heavy enough to land where you aim it instead of drifting into the overflow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e37% crude protein, 6% crude fat\u003c\/strong\u003e - enough to grow an anemone rather than only hold its weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30% moisture\u003c\/strong\u003e - the pellet stays soft rather than hard-baked, so tentacles can fold it in without tearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole-prey base\u003c\/strong\u003e - fish fillets, marine copepods, squid, krill, adult brine shrimp and mussels, close to the mix an anemone catches on a reef.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin fortified\u003c\/strong\u003e - A, D3, C, E and the B group cover the gaps a single-species frozen diet leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSplit it or feed it whole\u003c\/strong\u003e - the same 5 mm pellet suits a small rose bubble-tip and a large carpet anemone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelf stable until opened\u003c\/strong\u003e - no freezer space needed, unlike frozen target foods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSinking pellet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePellet diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g jar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeeding frequency\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvery second day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIntended for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eEntacmaea\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStichodactyla\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHeteractis\u003c\/em\u003e anemones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage, unopened\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoom temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage, after opening\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefrigerate at 4 to 6 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFreight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard ambient parcel, not a cold-chain item\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients and nutrition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFull ingredient declaration\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReproduced exactly as Ocean Nutrition publishes it: Fish fillets, marine copepods, squid, wheat flour, wheat gluten, krill, adult brine shrimp, mineral salts, marine fish eggs, yeast, mussels, vitamins (vitamin A, D3, C, E, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, H, K3), antioxidants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe declaration contains fish, crustacean, mollusc and wheat gluten. No artificial colours, ethoxyquin, BHA or BHT are named in it; Ocean Nutrition lists the antioxidant only as \"antioxidants\" and does not identify which is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAsh\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 30% moisture figure is the reason these pellets feel soft in the jar, and the reason the jar belongs in the fridge once it is opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed every other day. Larger anemones take a whole pellet; for smaller ones, split the pellet into pieces first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the pellet directly onto the tentacles or the oral disc using tweezers or a feeding stick. Dropping it into open water usually means it lands somewhere else. Switching off wavemakers and the return pump for a few minutes while the anemone closes over the food makes the difference between a fed anemone and a fed sump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove anything not taken within a couple of hours. Uneaten pellet breaks down into nitrate and phosphate the same way any other food does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBubble-tip anemones (\u003cem\u003eEntacmaea quadricolor\u003c\/em\u003e), including rose and standard colour forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarpet anemones (\u003cem\u003eStichodactyla\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSebae and magnificent anemones (\u003cem\u003eHeteractis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge-polyp stony corals with a mouth large enough to close over a whole pellet or a broken piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNot suitable for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-polyp stony corals - the polyps cannot take a 5 mm pellet, whole or broken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-photosynthetic filter feeders such as \u003cem\u003eDendronephthya\u003c\/em\u003e and gorgonians, which feed on suspended particles rather than solid pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshwater aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as a complete fish diet - this is a target food for a single animal, not a staple for the tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-nutrition-coral-pellets-small-100g\"\u003eOcean Nutrition Coral Pellets Small 100g\u003c\/a\u003e - for the LPS and coral that are too small to take a 5 mm pellet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frozen-prime-reef-formula-100g\"\u003eFrozen Prime Reef Formula 100g\u003c\/a\u003e - a frozen reef blend for the fish sharing the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frozen-mysis-flat-454g\"\u003eFrozen Mysis Flat 454g\u003c\/a\u003e - larger frozen prey that most anemones will also accept.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frozen-marine-quintet-100g\"\u003eFrozen Marine Quintet 100g\u003c\/a\u003e - a mixed frozen blister for varying the rest of the marine diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/green-seaweed-green-marine-algae\"\u003eGreen Seaweed (Green Marine Algae)\u003c\/a\u003e - grazing food for tangs in the same system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAquarium foods carry no manufacturer warranty period. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply in full and sit in addition to anything a manufacturer offers, including the right to a remedy if a product arrives damaged or is not of acceptable quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a shelf-stable dry good. It travels as a standard ambient parcel and needs no cold-chain handling, which is the main practical difference between it and Ocean Nutrition's frozen target foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow often should Ocean Nutrition Anemone Pellets be fed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean Nutrition's published direction is to feed every other day. A healthy anemone in a well-lit tank draws most of its energy from its symbiotic algae, so feeding is supplementary; every second day is enough to drive growth without loading the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo the pellets need soaking or thawing first?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Ocean Nutrition Anemone Pellets are a shelf-stable pellet rather than a frozen food, and at 30% moisture they soften on contact with water. Feed them dry, straight from the jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat size anemone does a 5 mm pellet suit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean Nutrition specifies whole pellets for larger anemones and split pellets for smaller ones, so the 5 mm size covers the full range rather than only large specimens. If an anemone under about 8 cm across is being fed, break the pellet before offering it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMy anemone took the pellet and then spat it out. Is something wrong?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn anemone rejecting food is usually a sign it is either already full, stressed by water quality or flow, or the piece offered was too large for it to handle. Try a smaller piece on the next feed, and check that the tentacles are gripping rather than limp before feeding again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the jar need to go in the fridge?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean Nutrition advises storing the jar at room temperature and moving it to the fridge at 4 to 6 °C after opening for prolonged preservation. The high moisture content is why refrigeration matters more here than it does for a standard dry flake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill feeding pellets raise nitrate and phosphate?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny food added to a closed system contributes nitrate and phosphate, and a 5 mm pellet that is not eaten contributes all of it. Target-feeding onto the tentacles and removing rejected pieces within a couple of hours keeps the contribution to what the anemone actually consumes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ocean Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293353853219,"sku":"ON1009410","price":26.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/on1009410_1731029668.jpg?v=1786055740","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/anemone-pellet-5mm-100g","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}