{"product_id":"hikari-staple-s-500g","title":"Hikari Staple S - 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA daily staple pellet for koi and pond fish, sized small for mixed-age ponds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hikari Staple is a floating pond diet formulated to support steady growth and colour across the feeding season, and this pack carries the small pellet, sized for smaller koi, goldfish and mixed-size pond communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall pellet, approx. 3.5–4.0 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized for smaller koi, pond goldfish and mixed-size ponds where larger pellets are too big for some fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e34% minimum crude protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — a balanced maintenance-level diet for year-round pond feeding, rather than a high-protein growth formula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes krill meal and seaweed meal\u003c\/strong\u003e — supports natural colour and general conditioning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormulated for outdoor conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e — feeding rate is set by water temperature rather than a fixed daily amount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\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\u003ePellet size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall, approx. 3.5–4.0 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloating pellet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoi and pond fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNutrition information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheat flour, soybean meal, fish meal, rice bran, corn gluten meal, brewers dried yeast, fish oil, garlic, dried seaweed meal, krill meal, mono calcium phosphate, 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, disodium phosphate, salt, ferrous sulphate, magnesium sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, calcium iodate, blue 2 (artificial colour).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHikari does not publish a separate allergen statement or country-of-manufacture declaration for this product; the ingredient list above is the complete declaration as published by the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h4\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. 34.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 3.0%\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. 13.0%\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. 8,400 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 1,200 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 1,200 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAscorbic acid (vitamin C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 180 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed by water temperature rather than the clock. When the pond is consistently above 15°C (60°F), feed once or twice daily. When it is consistently above 21°C (70°F), feed two to four times daily. Avoid leaving uneaten pellets in the water beyond three to five minutes, and reduce or stop feeding as the water cools going into winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e koi and pond goldfish, and general outdoor pond communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e tropical aquarium fish, which need a higher-protein tropical diet, and ponds that regularly drop below 15°C for extended periods, where feeding should be reduced rather than continued at this rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the bag sealed and stored in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Reseal after each use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product carries the consumer guarantees available under Australian Consumer Law. It ships as a standard parcel item — no special freight handling applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy does feeding rate depend on temperature rather than a fixed amount?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eKoi and pond fish are cold-blooded, so their metabolism and appetite track water temperature closely. Feeding a fixed daily ration through a cold snap leads to uneaten food fouling the pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eShould I feed through winter?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eReduce feeding as the water cools and stop once it holds consistently below the point where fish are actively feeding; an overfed pond in cold water is a common cause of poor winter water quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill small pellets suit my full-grown koi as well as my smaller fish?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — larger koi will happily eat the small pellet, it just takes more of them per feed than a medium or large pellet would.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes this pellet affect water clarity?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeeding an amount fish clear within a few minutes, and removing anything left over, keeps pond water clear. 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