{"product_id":"hikari-betta-bio-gold-pellets","title":"Hikari Betta Bio-Gold Pellets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tiny floating pellet sized for one fish's mouth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hikari Betta Bio-Gold Pellets are a purpose-built daily diet for Siamese fighting fish, shaped so a betta can take each pellet in a single bite, with a colour-enhancing recipe behind the reds and blues bettas are bred for. Sold in 2.5 g and 5 g packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePellet sized for a betta's mouth\u003c\/strong\u003e — approx. 1.1–1.4 mm floating pellets, small enough to take one pellet per bite rather than nibbling a piece into shreds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh protein for a small, active carnivore\u003c\/strong\u003e — 38% minimum crude protein reflects a betta's naturally protein-heavy diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour-enhancing recipe\u003c\/strong\u003e — astaxanthin and spirulina support natural red and blue pigmentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloats on the surface\u003c\/strong\u003e — matches a betta's natural surface-feeding habit and makes it easy to see exactly how much is eaten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStabilised vitamin C\u003c\/strong\u003e — L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate holds up in water better than plain ascorbic acid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloating pellet, approx. 1.1–1.4 mm\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\u003eSuits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSiamese fighting fish (Betta splendens)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack sizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 g, 5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish meal, wheat flour, soybean meal, rice bran, potato starch, krill meal, corn gluten meal, wheat germ meal, brewers dried yeast, wheat gluten meal, fish oil, DL-methionine, spirulina, garlic, dried seaweed meal, astaxanthin, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (stabilised vitamin C), inositol, d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, niacin, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, P-aminobenzoic acid, disodium phosphate, salt, ferrous sulphate, magnesium sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, calcium iodate, red 3 (artificial colour).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains one artificial colour — red 3 — alongside the astaxanthin and spirulina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNutrient\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\u003emin. 38.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 4.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 3.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 10.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 12.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 0.7%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 19,000 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 2,900 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 1,500 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAscorbic acid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 430 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed only what a betta will finish within a couple of minutes, offering pellets individually rather than a pinch at once. As a size guide: bettas under about 3.8 cm (1.5\") do best on Hikari's smaller Micro Pellets; bettas from roughly 3.8–4.4 cm (1.5\"–1.75\") can take three Betta Bio-Gold pellets up to three times a day, adding one extra pellet per further 0.6 cm (¼\") of growth, to a maximum of five pellets per feeding. Remove anything left uneaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormulated specifically for bettas and sized accordingly. It isn't sized for community-tank fish that rush mid-water food — a betta housed with fast surface feeders may lose pellets to tankmates before it gets to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHikari doesn't publish a shelf life once opened. Keep the pack sealed, out of direct sunlight, and reseal after each feed — the small pack size means it's best used up well before long-term air exposure becomes an issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy does it float instead of sink?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBettas feed naturally at the surface, so a floating pellet matches how they hunt and makes it easy to confirm every pellet has been eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many pellets should I feed at once?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree pellets up to three times a day suits a betta around 3.8–4.4 cm, adding a pellet for every further 0.6 cm of growth to a maximum of five per feeding — see Feeding directions above for smaller fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the colour come from artificial dye?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMostly from astaxanthin and spirulina; the recipe also includes one artificial colour, red 3, listed in the ingredients above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I feed this to other small fish?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's formulated and pellet-sized specifically for bettas — for other species, a food matched to that species' mouth size and diet is the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold with the consumer guarantees that apply under Australian Consumer Law. 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