{"product_id":"exo-terra-turtle-food-hatchling-floating-pellets-300gm","title":"Exo Terra Turtle Food Hatchling Floating Pellets 300gm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSized for the smallest mouths, from day one.\u003c\/strong\u003e Exo Terra Turtle Food Hatchling Floating Pellets are a complete micro-pellet diet for hatchling aquatic and semi-aquatic turtles such as red-eared sliders, map turtles and wood turtles, formulated with Gammarus shrimp and fortified with vitamins and calcium sources to support early shell and bone development. This 300 g tub floats at the surface, where hatchlings naturally feed, and stays visible so uneaten food is easy to spot and remove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicro-pellet size\u003c\/strong\u003e — scaled for hatchling mouths, so tiny turtles can grip and swallow easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloats at the surface\u003c\/strong\u003e — matches how hatchling turtles feed in the wild, and keeps uneaten pellets visible for removal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e43% crude protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — a high-protein starter formula to support rapid early growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFortified with calcium and vitamin D3\u003c\/strong\u003e — supports shell and bone development from the first feed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGammarus shrimp and fish meal base\u003c\/strong\u003e — a marine-protein formula turtles take to readily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloating micro-pellet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLife stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHatchling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecies suited\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHatchling aquatic and semi-aquatic turtles (red-eared sliders, map turtles, wood turtles and similar)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish meal, soluble fish protein concentrate, glycerin, wheat flour, potato meal, wheat gluten meal, rice hull, shrimp meal, fish oil (preserved with ethoxyquin), squid liver meal, dicalcium phosphate, spirulina algae meal, lecithin, choline chloride, DL-methionine, yeast extract, fructooligosaccharide, ferrous carbonate, calcium L-ascorbyl-2-monophosphate, zinc oxide, manganous oxide, vitamin E supplement, niacin, beta-carotene, cupric sulphate, d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, calcium iodate, cobalt carbonate, sodium selenite, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGuarantee\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43.0% min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.0% min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0% max\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.0% max\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0–2.4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0% min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium : phosphorus ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 2.0–2.4 : 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15,000 IU\/kg min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,100 IU\/kg min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains ethoxyquin as a preservative for the fish oil component. Note this if you're avoiding synthetic preservatives — Exo Terra does not offer an ethoxyquin-free version of this formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed as much as your turtle can eat in five minutes, twice daily. Remove uneaten pellets after about an hour to keep the water clean. As the animal grows past the hatchling stage, move up to Exo Terra's Juvenile floating pellets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for — and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for hatchling aquatic and semi-aquatic turtle species. Not intended for adult or juvenile turtles, whose nutritional needs and pellet size requirements differ — Exo Terra sells Juvenile and Adult formulas for those stages. Not a fish food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExo Terra Juvenile Floating Pellets, for when your turtle outgrows this hatchling formula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA basking platform and UVB lighting, both essential to healthy shell and bone development alongside diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA water test kit, to monitor water quality between feeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by the standard consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law. Ships from our Brisbane \/ North Lakes warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow often should I feed hatchling turtles?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed twice daily, offering only as much as your turtle can finish within five minutes, and remove any leftovers after about an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen do I switch to the Juvenile formula?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMove up once your turtle has outgrown taking the micro-pellets comfortably — Exo Terra's Juvenile pellets are the next size up in the same range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes this pellet contain ethoxyquin?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the fish oil component is preserved with ethoxyquin, a common preservative in aquatic feeds. There's no ethoxyquin-free version of this formula from Exo Terra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this suitable for fish as well as turtles?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — it's formulated specifically for hatchling turtle nutrition and isn't intended as a fish food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ExoTerra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54774125396259,"sku":"RP218","price":39.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/RP218_2281d4c5-ab3f-483d-98b4-e1a68bd33ae3.png?v=1782875640","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/exo-terra-turtle-food-hatchling-floating-pellets-300gm","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}