{"product_id":"fluval-bug-bites-spirulina-flakes","title":"Fluval Bug Bites Spirulina Flakes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spirulina-first flake for herbivore-leaning fish that still need a complete diet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluval Bug Bites Spirulina Flakes lead with Hawaiian spirulina and add six vegetable ingredients alongside insect and marine proteins, across pack sizes from an 18 g trial pouch to a 180 g household size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpirulina is the #1 ingredient\u003c\/strong\u003e — a plant-protein base suited to herbivorous and omnivorous grazers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e37% crude protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — moderate, balanced protein rather than a carnivore-level formula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix vegetable ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e — cauliflower, spinach, garlic, carrot, alfalfa meal and kelp for broad micronutrient coverage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKrill and shrimp meal included\u003c\/strong\u003e — marine protein and natural colour support alongside the plant base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo artificial fillers or preservatives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpirulina, mealworm meal, dried black soldier fly larvae, wheat, potatoes, fish protein concentrate, brewers dried yeast, krill, shrimp meal, dehydrated alfalfa meal, dried kelp, cauliflower, spinach, garlic, salmon oil, carrot, calcium L-ascorbyl-2-monophosphate, vitamin E supplement, vitamin A supplement, inositol, niacin, d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, thiamine mononitrate, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNutrient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGuaranteed analysis\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\u003eMin. 37%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 5.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax. 2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax. 5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax. 6%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 0.8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmega-3 fatty acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 2.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmega-9 fatty acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 0.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 15,000 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 1,800 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 220 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 350 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFBB09\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFBB10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFBB12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed as much as fish will clear in two minutes, two to three times daily. Remove uneaten flake to keep water quality up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for herbivorous and omnivorous freshwater and marine grazers — mollies, platies, plecos, tangs and similar species that benefit from a plant-forward diet. Not a good sole diet for strictly carnivorous fish, which need a higher protein formula than this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluval Bug Bites Algae Wafers for bottom-feeding grazers in the same tank, and a feeding clip for surface-grazing species like mollies and platies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by the manufacturer's freshness guarantee in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Best used within 6 months of opening; store sealed in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs this suitable as a staple food, or just a supplement?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a complete flake food and can be fed as a staple for herbivore-leaning fish, not just an occasional green supplement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill this work for marine tangs?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — the spirulina-forward, moderate-protein formula suits grazing marine herbivores as well as freshwater ones, though dedicated tangs may still benefit from additional dried seaweed or nori.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs it reef or invertebrate safe?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt contains krill and shrimp meal along with a standard trace mineral inclusion of copper sulphate, as most commercial fish foods do — keep it away from copper-sensitive invertebrates if target-feeding rather than letting the whole tank graze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy is there no 90 g size?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis range is stocked here at 18 g, 45 g and 180 g; the 90 g size in Fluval's wider catalogue isn't part of this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fluval","offers":[{"title":"18gm","offer_id":55293295919395,"sku":"FBB09","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"45gm","offer_id":55335337296163,"sku":"FBB10","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"180gm","offer_id":55335337328931,"sku":"FBB12","price":51.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/fluval-bug-bites-spirulina-f-43875476078883.webp?v=1790236671","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/fluval-bug-bites-spirulina-flakes","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}