{"product_id":"hikari-sinking-carnivore-pellets-74g","title":"Hikari Sinking Carnivore Pellets 74g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA meaty sinking pellet sized for predators that feed off the bottom, not the surface.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hikari Sinking Carnivore Pellets are a large sinking pellet aimed at smaller carnivorous fish that don't compete well at the surface — catfish, freshwater sharks, bichirs, eels and smaller plecostomus — delivered as a pellet that holds together on the substrate rather than breaking apart before they reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3.5–4.0 mm sinking pellet\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized for medium-to-large bottom feeders, not small community fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e47% minimum crude protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — a meat-forward formula built around fish meal and krill meal for carnivores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSinks and holds together\u003c\/strong\u003e — reaches bottom-dwelling fish before faster surface feeders can clear it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAstaxanthin and canthaxanthin included\u003c\/strong\u003e — support natural colour alongside the base nutrition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStabilised vitamin C\u003c\/strong\u003e — L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate resists leaching into the water column better than plain ascorbic acid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSinking pellet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePellet size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 3.5–4.0 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAA2684\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of manufacture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e74 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull ingredient declaration, reproduced verbatim from Hikari USA's published statement for Sinking Carnivore Pellets:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish meal, krill meal, brewers dried yeast, cassava starch, soybean meal, wheat starch, fish oil, wheat flour, dried seaweed meal, spirulina, DL-methionine, potato starch, 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, red 3 (artificial colour).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNutrient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGuarantee\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. 47.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 5.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 3.0%\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. 17.0%\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\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 19,000 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 2,900 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 2,000 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAscorbic acid (vitamin C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 510 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtificial colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e contains Red 3. No formal allergen statement is published by Hikari for this product; the recipe is built on fish, shellfish (krill), wheat and soy ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed two to three times daily, an amount your fish will completely consume in about a minute. Because this pellet is aimed at bottom feeders, drop it near where your fish actually feed rather than scattering it across the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e smaller carnivorous fish, especially non-surface feeders such as catfish, freshwater sharks, Polypterus (bichirs), eels and smaller Plecostomus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e small community fish that can't manage a 3.5–4.0 mm pellet, and not intended as a herbivore or omnivore staple — this is a meat-forward carnivore diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill surface feeders clear this before it reaches the bottom?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's formulated to sink and hold together, but fast surface feeders in a mixed tank can still intercept some. Feeding directly near your bottom dwellers, after any surface feeders have had their turn, helps make sure it gets to the right fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the pellet too big for my fish?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 3.5–4.0 mm this pellet suits medium-to-large bottom feeders. For smaller carnivorous fish, look to a smaller Hikari pellet or granule rather than breaking this one up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy does it contain an artificial colour?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed 3 is included in Hikari's published ingredient statement for this product. If you'd prefer a carnivore diet without added colour, ask us about alternatives in the Hikari range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks well alongside a sinking wafer for mixed bottom-feeder tanks, and as the primary diet where a tank is stocked mainly with catfish, eels or bichirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shelf-stable dry good, not a perishable or livestock item, so no cold-chain handling is required and standard shipping applies. Check the use-by date on the pack on arrival — contact us if anything looks wrong and we'll sort it under your rights as an Australian consumer, in addition to any manufacturer guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hikari","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242255040803,"sku":"AA2684","price":37.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/8df4edbeb75b9403e00c676e6dc93905a4ae0000.jpg?v=1782710967","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/hikari-sinking-carnivore-pellets-74g","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}