{"product_id":"frozen-formula-one-100g","title":"Frozen Formula One 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dense flesh diet for marine carnivores, fed straight from frozen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ocean Nutrition Frozen Formula One is a 100 g blister of frozen cubes built on mysis shrimp, plankton, mussels, squid and salmon eggs. It runs 14.5% crude protein as fed and is aimed at carnivorous and omnivorous marine fish, including clownfish, wrasses, anthias, cardinals and gobies. Ocean Nutrition does not recommend thawing these cubes, which changes how you feed them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e14.5% crude protein as fed\u003c\/strong\u003e — a flesh-based diet for fish that pick at flake and ignore dried food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMysis shrimp and plankton lead the declaration\u003c\/strong\u003e — the first two ingredients by inclusion are whole marine invertebrates rather than binder or filler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGelatin-bound cube\u003c\/strong\u003e — holds together in the water column instead of dispersing on contact, so less of the feed ends up in the filter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall plant and roe fraction\u003c\/strong\u003e — nori, kelp meal, yam and salmon eggs give omnivores more than straight flesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFed frozen, not thawed\u003c\/strong\u003e — the cube is built to keep its shape through the recommended feeding window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull vitamin and mineral premix\u003c\/strong\u003e — including vitamin C, vitamin E, biotin and potassium iodide, declared in full below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains cochineal extract as an added colour\u003c\/strong\u003e — stated plainly, because some keepers prefer diets without added colours. Formula Two does not contain it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReproduced verbatim from Ocean Nutrition's published declaration, in the manufacturer's own order and spelling. Checked 7 August 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMysis shrimp, plankton, gelatin, mussels, squid, salmon eggs, nori, kelp meal, yam, brine shrimp, lecithin, cochineal extract (added colour), xanthan gum, paprika, fish oil, choline chloride, magnesium sulphate, iron, inositol, a-tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, calcium carbonate, biotin, calcium pantothenate, niacin, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), riboflavin (source of vitamin B2), L-ascorbic acid (source of vitamin C), potassium iodide, vitamin A supplement, citric acid (preservative), folic acid, thiamine mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K3 activity), cobalt carbonate, vitamin B12 supplement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAllergen, additive and source notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains crustacean (mysis shrimp, brine shrimp), mollusc (mussels, squid) and fish (salmon eggs, fish oil) derivatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreservative: citric acid. No ethoxyquin, BHA or BHT appears anywhere in the declaration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded colour: cochineal extract. Paprika is also present and contributes colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFigures are as fed, on the frozen product, as published by Ocean Nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude protein (min.)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude fat (min.)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude fibre (max.)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.7%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture (max.)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e84.8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAsh (max.)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePhosphorus (min.)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrozen foods are mostly water, so the protein figure looks low against a dry pellet. On a dry-matter basis 14.5% protein at 84.8% moisture works out near 95%, which is why frozen flesh foods put weight on fish that dry food does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrozen cubes in a blister sheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDiet type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore and omnivore\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\u003eCountry of manufacture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA — stated as \"Made in the USA\" on Ocean Nutrition's own product page (checked 16 August 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeeding frequency\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne to three times daily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThawing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot recommended by the manufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKeep frozen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOther pack sizes in the range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 g and 907 g cubes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFreight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePick up only, North Lakes store\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean Nutrition's published directions are to feed one to three times a day, and to feed no more than the fish will eat in five minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreak off the number of cubes you need and return the rest to the freezer immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop the cube into the tank frozen. Thawing is not recommended for this product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove any uneaten food once the fish have finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShy or slow feeders do better when the cube is dropped into flow so the food moves past them rather than settling in one corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you prefer to rinse frozen foods to cut the pack liquid before it enters the tank, thaw a cube in a small cup of tank water and pour it through a fine net. That trades the manufacturer's intended cube behaviour for lower nutrient load in the water, so choose one approach or the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Ocean Nutrition frozen food do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtein figures below are as fed, from each product's own published analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFood\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude protein (as fed)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParticle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormula One\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivorous and omnivorous marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBound cube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frozen-formula-two-100g\"\u003eFormula Two\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHerbivorous and omnivorous grazers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBound cube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frozen-krill-pacifica-flat-454g\"\u003eKrill Pacifica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger fish and crustaceans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole krill, around 2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frozen-mysis-flat-454g\"\u003eMysis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall-mouthed carnivores and seahorses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole mysis, around 1 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frozen-marine-quintet-100g\"\u003eMarine Quintet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMixed communities and varied mouth sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFive-item mix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frozen-angel-formula-100g\"\u003eAngel Formula\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSponge-eating angels and butterflies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBound cube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormula One is the general-purpose choice of the cube diets. If your tank is dominated by tangs, rabbitfish or other grazers, Formula Two is the better fit.\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\u003eMarine angels, anthias, basslets, blennies, butterflyfish, cardinals, clownfish, chromis, gobies, puffers, pseudochromis and wrasses, as listed by the manufacturer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall crabs and shrimps, which will take fragments off the substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewly imported fish being weaned onto prepared foods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNot suitable for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrict herbivores as a sole diet. Tangs, rabbitfish and pygmy angels need the algae fraction in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/frozen-formula-two-100g\"\u003eFormula Two\u003c\/a\u003e or a dried algae sheet such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/green-seaweed-green-marine-algae\"\u003eGreen Seaweed\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSponge-obligate angelfish and butterflyfish, which are better served by \u003ca href=\"\/products\/frozen-angel-formula-100g\"\u003eAngel Formula\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter-feeding corals and clams — the particle size is far too large. Use a dedicated small-particle food instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanks with no way to keep food frozen. This product has no shelf-stable option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage and cold chain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep frozen in a domestic freezer. Return the blister to the freezer as soon as you have broken off what you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze cubes that have fully thawed. Discard them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeated partial thawing softens the cubes and they stop holding together in the water, which is the main thing this product is designed to do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frozen-formula-two-100g\"\u003eFrozen Formula Two 100g\u003c\/a\u003e — the herbivore counterpart. Alternating the two covers a mixed reef community across the week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frozen-mysis-flat-454g\"\u003eFrozen Mysis Flat 454g\u003c\/a\u003e — a smaller whole-animal particle for fish whose mouths are too small for a cube fragment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/green-seaweed-green-marine-algae\"\u003eGreen Seaweed\u003c\/a\u003e — dried algae for grazers, fed on a clip between cube feeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frozen-marine-quintet-100g\"\u003eFrozen Marine Quintet 100g\u003c\/a\u003e — a five-item mix that adds variety without changing the feeding routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrozen foods carry no manufacturer warranty period, as they are a consumable. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply in full and are in addition to anything stated here — including the guarantee that goods are of acceptable quality and fit for their stated purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrozen food is pick up only from our North Lakes store, because a pack that thaws on the way cannot be refrozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShould I thaw Ocean Nutrition Formula One before feeding?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Ocean Nutrition states that thawing the cubes is not recommended, because the cube is designed to hold its form through the recommended feeding period. Drop the cube in frozen and let it break down in the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much Formula One should I feed at once?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed only what your fish will finish in five minutes, one to three times a day. For most mixed reef tanks under 200 litres that is a single cube per feed, and it is better to underfeed slightly and add a second cube than to leave food sitting on the sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill Formula One cloud my aquarium water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny frozen food adds some dissolved organics, but the gelatin binder in Formula One holds the cube together rather than letting it disperse, so it clouds less than an unbound frozen food. Rinsing a thawed cube through a fine net reduces it further, at the cost of the cube's intended behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between Formula One and Formula Two?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormula One is the flesh diet at 14.5% protein and includes mussels and cochineal extract. Formula Two drops the mussels and the added colour, adds spirulina and garlic, and runs 12.0% protein — it is built for grazers such as tangs and rabbitfish rather than for carnivores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan freshwater fish eat Formula One?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean Nutrition lists this product for marine species. Freshwater carnivores will readily take it, but a dedicated freshwater food is the better routine choice and there is no cost advantage in using a marine diet for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs Formula One safe in a reef tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is fed in reef tanks routinely. As with any frozen food, feed to a five-minute finish and remove leftovers, since uneaten flesh food is the usual cause of a nitrate climb in a lightly skimmed reef.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ocean Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293354246435,"sku":"ON1010035","price":25.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/frozen-formula-one-100g-43502384972067.webp?v=1790235656","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/frozen-formula-one-100g","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}