Hikari Cichlid Excel Pellet-250g
Water type
Freshwater
Colour & specimen: This fish's colouration may look different in your own tank depending on your lighting, diet, stress levels and water conditions, and can vary between individual fish of the same species. You will not receive this exact fish pictured; the one you receive will be a similar size, colour and condition.
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Hikari Cichlid Excel Pellet-250g
A floating pellet built for cichlids that graze more than they hunt. Hikari Cichlid Excel is a vegetable-rich daily diet for herbivorous cichlids and other larger tropical fish that do well on a wheat-germ-based recipe, sold in Mini (approx. 2.5–2.8 mm) and Medium (approx. 4.5–4.8 mm) pellet sizes, both in 250 g packs.
Key features
- Vegetable-rich, wheat-germ recipe — built around flaked corn, wheat germ meal and alfalfa meal to suit herbivorous cichlids' natural diet.
- Two pellet sizes — Mini (approx. 2.5–2.8 mm) for smaller or juvenile cichlids, Medium (approx. 4.5–4.8 mm) for larger adults.
- Floats on the surface — suits cichlids that feed from the surface and mid-water rather than off the substrate.
- Colour-enhancing recipe — astaxanthin and spirulina support natural pigmentation alongside one added artificial colour.
- Stabilised vitamin C — L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate holds up in water better than plain ascorbic acid.
Specifications
| Form | Floating pellet |
|---|---|
| Pellet size (Mini) | Approx. 2.5–2.8 mm |
| Pellet size (Medium) | Approx. 4.5–4.8 mm |
| Water type | Freshwater |
| Suits | Herbivorous cichlids and larger tropical fish |
| Pack size | 250 g (Mini or Medium) |
Ingredients
Fish meal, wheat flour, flaked corn, wheat germ meal, spirulina, krill meal, dehydrated alfalfa meal, brewers dried yeast, DL-methionine, garlic, 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, salt, ferrous sulphate, magnesium sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, calcium iodate, blue 2 (artificial colour).
Contains one artificial colour — blue 2 — alongside the astaxanthin and spirulina.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | Guarantee |
|---|---|
| Crude protein | min. 35.0% |
| Crude fat | min. 4.0% |
| Crude fibre | max. 3.0% |
| Moisture | max. 10.0% |
| Ash | max. 13.0% |
| Phosphorus | min. 0.8% |
| Vitamin A | min. 19,000 IU/kg |
| Vitamin D3 | min. 2,800 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E | min. 590 IU/kg |
| Ascorbic acid | min. 420 mg/kg |
Feeding directions
Feed two to three times daily, only as much as your fish will completely consume within a few minutes. Remove any uneaten pellets after feeding to keep water quality steady.
Suitable for and not suitable for
Suitable for herbivorous cichlids and other larger tropical fish that do well on a vegetable-rich diet. Not the right choice for predominantly carnivorous cichlids, which need the higher protein level in Hikari Cichlid Bio-Gold+.
Storage
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.
Common questions
Should I buy Mini or Medium?
Match the pellet to the fish's mouth, not just its overall length — Mini (approx. 2.5–2.8 mm) suits smaller or juvenile cichlids, Medium (approx. 4.5–4.8 mm) suits larger adults.
Does it float or sink?
It's a floating pellet, suited to cichlids that feed at the surface or in mid-water.
Is this suitable for carnivorous cichlids?
It can be fed occasionally, but it's formulated for herbivorous species — carnivorous cichlids are better suited to a higher-protein food such as Hikari Cichlid Bio-Gold+.
Does the colour come from artificial dye?
Mostly from astaxanthin and spirulina; the recipe also includes one artificial colour, blue 2, listed in the ingredients above.
Warranty and delivery
Sold with the consumer guarantees that apply under Australian Consumer Law. Standard shipping applies — shelf-stable, no cold chain required.
