{"product_id":"hikari-marine-s-pellet-50g","title":"Hikari Marine S Pellet-50g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA high-protein, slow-sinking pellet sized for smaller marine fish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hikari Marine-S Pellet is a daily diet built on fish meal, krill meal and whole crushed silkworm pupae, with a small 1.6–1.8 mm pellet that sinks slowly — sized for marine fish too small to comfortably take the larger Marine-A pellet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall, slow-sinking pellet\u003c\/strong\u003e — approx. 1.6–1.8 mm, giving smaller fish time to feed at mid-water rather than chasing food to the surface or substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — 48% minimum crude protein for carnivorous and omnivorous marine species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarine protein base\u003c\/strong\u003e — fish meal, krill meal and whole crushed silkworm pupae, with spirulina and seaweed meal added.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour-supporting\u003c\/strong\u003e — astaxanthin and canthaxanthin included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHikari\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFish food (marine, small pellet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow-sinking pellet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePellet size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 1.6–1.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAA2526\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBarcode\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e042055252102\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmaller marine fish, and carnivorous or omnivorous marine species generally. A good choice where fish are too small to comfortably take the larger Marine-A pellet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e larger marine fish better suited to Marine-A's bigger pellet, or as a sole diet for strict herbivores such as many tangs, which need a marine algae-based diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFish meal, krill meal, whole crushed silkworm pupae, brewers dried yeast, dried seaweed meal, fish oil, potato starch, wheat flour, cassava starch, chitosan, spirulina, DL-methionine, astaxanthin, L-lysine, canthaxanthin, garlic, 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, ferrous sulphate, magnesium sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, calcium iodate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains fish, crustacean (krill) and wheat (gluten). Reproduced from the manufacturer's published ingredient declaration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLevel\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. 48.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 8.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 4.0%\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. 19.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 1.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeeding and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed no more than your fish will consume within about a minute, two to three times each day. Pre-soaking a small amount in tank water for a few minutes can help enhance digestion and colour uptake, though it isn't required. Store the pouch sealed in a cool, dry place and reseal firmly after each use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's the difference between Marine-A and Marine-S?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarine-S is the smaller pellet (approx. 1.6–1.8 mm) for smaller fish; Marine-A is a larger pellet for fish over about 10 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes it float or sink?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt sinks slowly, giving fish time to feed at mid-water rather than only at the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I feed this to tangs and other herbivores?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt suits carnivorous and omnivorous marine fish; strict herbivores such as many tangs do better on a marine algae-based diet as their main food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow much should I feed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly what your fish finish in about a minute, two to three times a day — there's no fixed daily amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold by Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium, Brisbane \/ North Lakes QLD. 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