Hikari Cichlid Staple Pellet-250g

• Three sizes, one everyday formula – Mini, Medium and Large all run to a 35% minimum protein recipe suited to daily feeding rather than colour-conditioning.
• Built around whole food ingredients – wheat flour, fish meal, soybean meal, rice bran and dried seaweed meal form the bulk of the mix, with alfalfa nutrient concentrate added for fibre.
• Holds its shape in the water – floats initially and resists breaking apart before fish reach it.
• Stabilised vitamin C – L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate is used so vitamin content survives normal pack storage.
• Garlic included – added as a natural feeding stimulant.

Staple is sold from Mini upward – there is no Baby size in this range, unlike Cichlid Gold. Match the size to the fish's mouth.

Pack weight 250 g for every size. Country of manufacture is not stated by Hikari on the product specification page checked for this listing.

Mini, Medium and Large pellets: Wheat flour, fish meal, soybean meal, rice bran, corn gluten meal, brewers dried yeast, alfalfa nutrient concentrate dehydrated, dried seaweed meal, garlic, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (stabilised vitamin C), d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, niacin, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement, biotin, salt, disodium phosphate, ferrous sulphate, magnesium sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, calcium iodate.

No artificial colours appear in this ingredient declaration. No allergen statement is published by Hikari; the declaration itself names fish meal, soybean meal and wheat as ingredients worth noting for anyone managing a specific sensitivity.

Suitable for: all common cichlid species and other large, semi-aggressive tropical fish, as an everyday staple diet.

Not suitable for: nano and small community fish that cannot manage the Mini pellet, and fish needing a colour-conditioning diet – Hikari Cichlid Gold is the higher-protein option for that purpose.

Feed two to three times daily, offering only the amount fish will completely consume within a few minutes. Avoid over-feeding and remove any uneaten pellets after the feeding period.

Reseal the pack tightly after each use and store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight to protect the stabilised vitamin C and reduce spoilage over the life of the pack.

A fine aquarium net makes short work of retrieving any uneaten pellets, and a basic freshwater test kit is worth keeping on hand to check ammonia after a feeding increase. Many cichlid keepers run Cichlid Staple as the everyday base and bring in Cichlid Gold for occasional colour-conditioning.

Shipped as an ambient dry good with no cold-chain or special handling requirement. Covered by the consumer guarantees available under Australian Consumer Law in addition to any manufacturer undertaking.

Does Hikari Cichlid Staple float or sink?

It floats initially and holds its shape, giving cichlids time to take it before it breaks down.

Is Cichlid Staple a complete diet on its own?

Yes, it is formulated as a complete everyday diet for cichlids and other large tropical fish, rather than a supplement.

What is the difference between Cichlid Staple and Cichlid Gold?

Staple runs a lower minimum protein level (35% versus 40% in Gold's Mini/Medium/Large formula) and does not include astaxanthin or spirulina, making it the more affordable everyday choice rather than a colour-conditioning food.

Why is there no Baby size in the Staple range?

Hikari sells Staple from Mini upward only; Cichlid Gold is the size-ladder option that includes a dedicated Baby pellet for fry and newly-settled juveniles.

Can Cichlid Staple be fed to fish other than cichlids?

Yes – it suits other large, semi-aggressive tropical fish able to manage the pellet size.