Hikari Saki Marine Carnivore-40g
Pack size
40 g
Water type
Marine
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 Saki Marine Carnivore-40g
A probiotic pellet built for meat-eating marine fish, not a general-purpose flake. Saki-Hikari Marine Carnivore is a 47% protein sinking pellet fortified with a live Bacillus subtilis culture, designed as the primary diet for marine carnivorous fish rather than an occasional supplement.
The probiotic addition is the point of difference over a standard marine pellet: Hikari's Saki-Hikari line is built around supporting digestion and immune function alongside raw nutrition, and this recipe carries a high vitamin C level to match.
Key features
- 47% crude protein minimum — a high-protein formulation for carnivorous marine species.
- Live Bacillus subtilis culture, min. 1.0 × 10⁸ CFU/kg — a probiotic addition intended to support gut health.
- Sinking pellet, approximately 1.3–1.6 mm — reaches mid-water and bottom-oriented carnivores as well as surface feeders.
- High ascorbic acid level, min. 3,100 mg/kg — a stabilised vitamin C source well above a typical flake food.
- Colour and immune actives — astaxanthin, marigold extract and taurine included in the formulation.
Specifications
| Pack size | SKU | Form | Crude protein | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 g | AA2628 | Sinking pellet, approx. 1.3–1.6 mm | Min. 47% | Marine carnivorous fish |
Ingredients and guaranteed analysis
Full ingredient declaration, reproduced verbatim from the manufacturer: Fish meal, krill meal, wheat flour, cuttlefish meal, dried seaweed meal, whole crushed silkworm pupae, fish oil, brewers dried yeast, spirulina, sodium alginate, lecithin, taurine, DL-methionine, astaxanthin, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, clam extract, extracted marigold flower meal, 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, monosodium phosphate, ferrous sulphate, magnesium sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, calcium iodate.
Contains wheat (wheat flour), shellfish (krill meal, clam extract) and insect-derived protein (whole crushed silkworm pupae). No artificial colours are listed in the manufacturer's declaration.
| Guaranteed analysis | Level |
|---|---|
| Crude protein | Min. 47.0% |
| Crude fat | Min. 12.0% |
| Crude fibre | Max. 3.0% |
| Moisture | Max. 10.0% |
| Ash | Max. 14.0% |
| Phosphorus | Min. 1.0% |
| Vitamin A | Min. 18,000 IU/kg |
| Vitamin D3 | Min. 2,800 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E | Min. 1,800 IU/kg |
| Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) | Min. 3,100 mg/kg |
| Bacillus subtilis | Min. 1.0 × 10⁸ CFU/kg |
Feeding directions
Feed two to three times daily, no more than fish will consume within about a minute. Hikari recommends exclusive use of the Saki-Hikari line for best results, and suggests supplementing with frozen foods rich in freshwater periodically. Remove any uneaten pellets after each feed.
Suitable for, and not suitable for
- Suitable for: marine carnivorous fish of all kinds, as the primary diet.
- Not suitable for: marine herbivores and grazing species, which need the plant-forward Saki-Hikari Marine Herbivore formula instead — feeding a carnivore diet exclusively to a herbivorous fish is not a balanced substitute.
Goes well with
- Saki-Hikari Marine Herbivore, for reef tanks that mix carnivorous and herbivorous species and need both diets on hand.
- A quality frozen marine food, to rotate in as Hikari suggests for dietary variety.
- A feeding ring, to keep pellets contained in high-flow reef tanks until fish find them.
Warranty and delivery
Sold with the manufacturer's standard shelf life when stored in a cool, dry place with the bag sealed between feeds, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Standard parcel delivery Australia-wide; no cold-chain requirement.
Common questions
What does the Bacillus subtilis actually do?
It's a live probiotic culture included at a guaranteed minimum level, intended to support the fish's digestive process; Hikari's stated aim across the Saki-Hikari line is better nutrient uptake rather than a specific therapeutic claim.
Can I mix this with other Hikari foods?
You can, though Hikari's own guidance is that exclusive use of the Saki-Hikari line gets the best results, with frozen food used as an occasional supplement rather than a daily replacement.
Is this suitable for freshwater carnivores?
It's formulated specifically for marine carnivorous fish; Hikari sells separate Saki-Hikari lines for freshwater species, so check the freshwater range for tank-bred cichlids and similar fish.
Why is the pellet so small?
At roughly 1.3–1.6 mm it's sized to suit a broad range of marine carnivore mouth sizes and to sink at a manageable rate through reef tank flow.
