Hikari Cichlid Bio Gold Pellet-250g

• 45% minimum crude protein – built for predominantly carnivorous cichlids rather than the more herbivorous species in the Hikari range.
• Two pellet sizes – Mini (approx. 3.0–3.4 mm) for smaller or juvenile cichlids, Medium (approx. 5.0–5.5 mm) for larger adults – match the size to your fish's mouth, not just its length.
• Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product – a probiotic included to support digestion, on top of the core protein recipe.
• Sinking pellet that holds shape – stays intact in the water rather than crumbling before mid-water and bottom-feeding cichlids reach it.
• Colour-enhancing recipe – astaxanthin and spirulina support natural pigmentation without relying on artificial dye.

Fish meal, wheat flour, brewers dried yeast, corn gluten meal, soybean meal, fish oil, spirulina, DL-methionine, garlic, dried seaweed meal, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, 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, disodium phosphate, salt, ferrous sulphate, magnesium sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, calcium iodate.

No artificial colours in this recipe.

Feed two to three times daily, only as much as your fish will completely consume within a few minutes. Remove any uneaten pellets promptly – the high protein content that makes this food effective for carnivorous cichlids also means leftovers affect water quality faster than a lower-protein food.

Suitable for carnivorous cichlids and other larger, protein-hungry tropical fish. Not the right choice for herbivorous or omnivorous cichlids that need a vegetable-rich diet – see Hikari Cichlid Excel for that end of the range.

Hikari doesn't publish a shelf life once opened. Keep the pack sealed, in a cool spot out of direct sunlight, and reseal firmly after each use.

Should I buy Mini or Medium?

Match the pellet to the fish's mouth, not just its overall length – Mini (approx. 3.0–3.4 mm) suits smaller or juvenile cichlids, Medium (approx. 5.0–5.5 mm) suits larger adults that can comfortably take a bigger pellet in one go.

Is this suitable for herbivorous cichlids?

No – at 45% minimum protein this is built for carnivorous species. Herbivorous cichlids are better suited to Hikari Cichlid Excel.

Does it float or sink?

It's a sinking pellet that holds its shape in the water rather than crumbling on contact.

What's the Bacillus subtilis in the ingredients for?

It's a probiotic fermentation product included to support digestion, alongside the core protein and vitamin recipe.

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