{"product_id":"hikari-saki-marine-herbivore-90g","title":"Hikari Saki Marine Herbivore-90g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA probiotic pellet built for grazing marine fish, not a general-purpose flake.\u003c\/strong\u003e Saki-Hikari Marine Herbivore is a 43% protein sinking pellet built around seaweed and alfalfa, fortified with a live Bacillus subtilis culture, designed as the primary diet for marine herbivorous and omnivorous fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere Saki-Hikari Marine Carnivore leads with fish and krill meal, this herbivore formula leads with seaweed meal and dehydrated alfalfa, matching the plant-heavy diet grazing marine species need, while keeping the same probiotic and high-vitamin-C base across the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e43% crude protein minimum\u003c\/strong\u003e — plant-forward without under-delivering on protein for active grazers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLive Bacillus subtilis culture, min. 1.0 × 10⁹ CFU\/kg\u003c\/strong\u003e — a probiotic addition intended to support gut health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeaweed and alfalfa base\u003c\/strong\u003e — matches the natural grazing diet of marine herbivores more closely than a fish-meal-led pellet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSinking pellet, approximately 1.3–1.6 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — reaches grazing species at rockwork and substrate level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh ascorbic acid level, min. 3,200 mg\/kg\u003c\/strong\u003e — a stabilised vitamin C source well above a typical flake food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuitability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAA2629\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSinking pellet, approx. 1.3–1.6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 43%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine herbivorous and omnivorous fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients and guaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull ingredient declaration, reproduced verbatim from the manufacturer: Fish meal, dried seaweed meal, cuttlefish meal, dehydrated alfalfa meal, krill meal, brewers dried yeast, fish oil, wheat flour, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains wheat (wheat flour) and shellfish (krill meal, clam extract). No artificial colours are listed in the manufacturer's declaration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGuaranteed analysis\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. 43.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 9.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax. 5.0%\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. 15.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 0.9%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 18,000 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 2,800 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 910 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAscorbic acid (vitamin C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 3,200 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBacillus subtilis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin. 1.0 × 10⁹ CFU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed 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 no food should remain uneaten after the feeding period. Remove any leftovers to protect water quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e marine herbivorous and omnivorous fish, as the primary diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e dedicated marine carnivores, which need the higher-protein Saki-Hikari Marine Carnivore formula instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaki-Hikari Marine Carnivore, for reef tanks that mix herbivorous and carnivorous species and need both diets on hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA feeding clip or rockwork feeder, so grazing species can pick at the pellet the way they would natural algae growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA quality water conditioner for tanks feeding multiple times a day across a mixed diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's the difference between this and the Carnivore formula?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis herbivore version leads with seaweed meal and alfalfa rather than fish and krill meal, carries a slightly lower protein minimum, and is aimed at grazing species rather than meat-eating marine fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does the Bacillus subtilis actually do?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a live probiotic culture included at a guaranteed minimum level, intended to support digestion and nutrient uptake as part of Hikari's Saki-Hikari range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill this suit tangs and other grazing reef fish?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — Hikari markets this formula for marine herbivorous fish generally, which is the group tangs and similar grazing species fall into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan omnivorous reef fish eat this as their main diet?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — Hikari lists omnivores alongside herbivores as suited to this formula, though a mixed feeding routine with a carnivore-formula pellet is worth considering for omnivores with a stronger meat preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Hikari","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55335327170851,"sku":"AA2629","price":31.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/hikari-saki-marine-herbivore-90g","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}