{"product_id":"hikari-vibra-bites-sticks-baby","title":"Hikari Vibra Bites Sticks Baby","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bloodworm-shaped stick sized small enough for nano fish and fry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hikari Vibra Bites Baby is the small-stick version of Vibra Bites, built to drift and wobble through the water like live bloodworm, in a size that nano fish, fry and juveniles can actually manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaby stick size, approx. 3 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized for nano fish, fry and small juveniles that can't take the regular 6 mm stick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMimics live bloodworm movement\u003c\/strong\u003e — drifts through the water rather than sitting still, which helps tempt fish that are slow to accept manufactured food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds its shape in water\u003c\/strong\u003e — stays intact long enough for smaller, more cautious fish to find and eat it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e46% minimum crude protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same nutrient-dense recipe as the regular Vibra Bites, in a smaller stick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVariant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStick size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37 g\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\u003eFish meal, krill meal, wheat flour, flaked corn, brewers dried yeast, cuttlefish meal, wheat germ meal, wheat gluten meal, fish oil, whole crushed silkworm pupae, hydrolyzed vegetable sucrose polyesters, mealworm, astaxanthin, DL-methionine, 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, disodium phosphate, salt, ferrous sulphate, magnesium sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, calcium iodate, red 3, yellow 5 (artificial colours).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis food contains silkworm pupae and mealworm as manufactured, dried ingredients — it is a processed dry stick, not a live insect product. Hikari 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. 46.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 7.0%\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. 15,000 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 2,300 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 970 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAscorbic acid (vitamin C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 350 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 two to three times daily, an amount your fish will fully consume in a couple of minutes. Remove any uneaten sticks after feeding to keep water quality stable in a small tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e nano fish, fry, and juvenile tropical fish that are too small to manage the regular 6 mm Vibra Bites stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e adult community fish and larger species, which are better matched to the regular Vibra Bites stick or Vibra Bites XL — a Baby stick is an inefficient portion for a full-grown fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the pouch sealed and stored in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Reseal firmly after each feed.\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\u003eHow is this different from the regular Vibra Bites?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eStick diameter. Baby sticks are about 3 mm, regular sticks about 6 mm — the recipe and guaranteed analysis are otherwise the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs this suitable for fry?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it's sized for fry and juveniles as well as adult nano species such as small tetras and shrimp-safe community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs this a live insect product?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a manufactured dry stick that includes dried silkworm pupae and mealworm as ingredients within a fixed recipe, not a live feeder insect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill it cloud a small tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeeding an amount fish clear in a couple of minutes, and removing anything left over, keeps water clarity stable — particularly important in the smaller water volumes this size is typically used in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegular Hikari Vibra Bites Sticks for tanks with a mix of adult and juvenile fish, and a fine-mesh feeding ring to keep sticks from drifting into filter intakes in nano tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hikari","offers":[{"title":"5 g","offer_id":55249692197155,"sku":null,"price":7.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"37 g","offer_id":55249692229923,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/hikari-vibra-bites-sticks-baby-5g-5354-1600_631b443a-1700-43c8-b0d6-c24e112cecd8.jpg?v=1781837894","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/hikari-vibra-bites-sticks-baby","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}