{"product_id":"api-goldfish-flakes","title":"API Goldfish Flakes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA daily flake diet with a full, verbatim ingredient declaration.\u003c\/strong\u003e API Goldfish Flakes is a complete flake food formulated for the protein needs and heavy waste output of goldfish, sold here in 10 g, 30 g and 160 g packs. It includes spirulina-family ingredients for colour and garlic powder for palatability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondensed fish protein digest as the first ingredient\u003c\/strong\u003e — a concentrated protein source, ahead of pea protein and wheat starch in the declared order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural colour support\u003c\/strong\u003e — from beet powder, carrot powder and dried seaweed meal in the ingredient list, rather than a synthetic colourant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarlic powder included\u003c\/strong\u003e — a palatability ingredient useful for fussy or stressed feeders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBHT-preserved\u003c\/strong\u003e — the only named preservative on the label we checked; no artificial colours are listed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree pack sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 g, 30 g and 160 g, so a single goldfish bowl and a multi-tank fish room can both buy the right amount.\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\u003eFlake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack sizes sold here\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 g, 30 g, 160 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeeding rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwice a day, only as much as fish consume within 3 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePreservative\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBHT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGoldfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of manufacture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot stated on the sources we checked — flagged for confirmation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFreight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondensed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.0% min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.0% min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.0% max\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0% max\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsh and phosphorus figures were not published on the sources we checked, so they are not stated here rather than guessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoldfish of all common varieties as a daily staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity tanks that include goldfish alongside compatible tankmates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarine or reef fish — this is a freshwater goldfish formulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom-feeding species that rarely reach a floating flake — see API Goldfish Pellets Sinking for a sinking alternative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-goldfish-pellets-sinking\"\u003eAPI Goldfish Pellets Sinking\u003c\/a\u003e — a sinking option for goldfish that feed off the substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-goldfish-care-pack\"\u003eAPI Goldfish Care Pack\u003c\/a\u003e — conditioner and waste-digesting treatment for the tank this food goes into.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-freshwater-master-multi-test-kit-5-in-1\"\u003eAPI Freshwater Master Multi Test Kit 5 in 1\u003c\/a\u003e — worth checking ammonia after any feeding change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips as standard freight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes API Goldfish Flakes contain artificial colours?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat preservative does it use?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBHT is the only preservative named on the ingredient list checked. No ethoxyquin or BHA is listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much should I feed my goldfish?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this food suitable for fry or very young goldfish?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPI markets this as a general goldfish flake rather than a fry-specific formula. 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