API Goldfish Flakes

• Condensed fish protein digest as the first ingredient – a concentrated protein source, ahead of pea protein and wheat starch in the declared order.
• Natural colour support – from beet powder, carrot powder and dried seaweed meal in the ingredient list, rather than a synthetic colourant.
• Garlic powder included – a palatability ingredient useful for fussy or stressed feeders.
• BHT-preserved – the only named preservative on the label we checked; no artificial colours are listed.
• Three pack sizes – 10 g, 30 g and 160 g, so a single goldfish bowl and a multi-tank fish room can both buy the right amount.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's declared ingredient panel, checked 7 August 2026, in the stated order.

Condensed Fish Protein Digest, Pea Protein, Wheat Starch, Shrimp Meal, Wheat Flour, Fish Oil, Beet Powder, Carrot Powder, Beet Pulp, Dried Molasses, Daphnia, Brewer's Dried Yeast, Dried Tomato Pomace, Tagetes Meal, Polychaete Worms, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Lecithin, Garlic Powder, Dried Seaweed Meal, Choline Chloride, Turmeric, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Honey, Hydrolyzed Yeast, DL-Methionine, DL-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Zinc Sulphate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Inositol, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, BHT (Preservative), Manganese Sulphate, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodate, Copper Sulphate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

Ash and phosphorus figures were not published on the sources we checked, so they are not stated here rather than guessed.

Suitable for:

• Goldfish of all common varieties as a daily staple
• Community tanks that include goldfish alongside compatible tankmates

Not suitable for:

• Marine or reef fish – this is a freshwater goldfish formulation
• Bottom-feeding species that rarely reach a floating flake – see API Goldfish Pellets Sinking for a sinking alternative

Feed only what fish consume within 3 minutes. Uneaten flake breaks down quickly and is a common contributor to ammonia spikes in goldfish tanks, which already carry a heavier bioload than most community setups.

• API Goldfish Pellets Sinking – a sinking option for goldfish that feed off the substrate.
• API Goldfish Care Pack – conditioner and waste-digesting treatment for the tank this food goes into.
• API Freshwater Master Multi Test Kit 5 in 1 – worth checking ammonia after any feeding change.

This is a consumable, so no manufacturer warranty period applies. That does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law: if the product is faulty, unsafe or not as described, you are entitled to a remedy.

Ships as standard freight.

Does API Goldfish Flakes contain artificial colours?

No artificial colour is named on the declared ingredient list we checked. Colour support comes from ingredients such as beet powder, carrot powder and dried seaweed meal rather than a synthetic dye.

What preservative does it use?

BHT is the only preservative named on the ingredient list checked. No ethoxyquin or BHA is listed.

How much should I feed my goldfish?

Feed twice a day, giving only as much as your goldfish will finish within 3 minutes. Goldfish will beg for more than they need, and leftover flake fouls the water quickly.

Is this food suitable for fry or very young goldfish?

API markets this as a general goldfish flake rather than a fry-specific formula. We have not found an API statement confirming fry suitability, so treat that as unconfirmed rather than assumed.