{"product_id":"hikari-vibra-bites-xl","title":"Hikari Vibra Bites XL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA worm-like stick that drifts and wriggles through the water the way live bloodworms do.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hikari Vibra Bites XL is a very slow-sinking stick food built around fish meal, krill meal and whole crushed silkworm pupae, giving fussy or live-food-preferring community fish a texture and movement they can't resist. The XL size is the larger of the two Vibra Bites formats, sized for bettas, gouramis, discus, angelfish and other mid-sized tropical fish rather than nano species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorm-like sinking action\u003c\/strong\u003e — the stick drifts and settles through the water column instead of dropping straight down, triggering a feeding response in fish used to hunting live bloodworms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e46% minimum crude protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — a high-protein recipe built around fish meal, krill meal and silkworm pupae rather than fillers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAstaxanthin included\u003c\/strong\u003e — supports natural red and orange colouration over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStabilised vitamin C\u003c\/strong\u003e — supports immune health, useful for fussy eaters not getting a varied diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo pack sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e — 125 g and 415 g, so you can trial it before committing to the larger pack.\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\u003eVery slow-sinking stick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e125 g, 415 g\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\u003eBarcode (125 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e042055222679\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarcode (415 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e042055222389\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 Vibra Bites XL:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish meal, krill meal, wheat flour, flaked corn, brewers dried yeast, cuttlebone 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\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. 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\n\u003cp\u003eContains fish, shellfish (krill) and wheat\/gluten ingredients. Coloured with red 3 and yellow 5 (artificial colours) — Hikari does not publish an artificial-colour-free version of this formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed two to three times daily, only as much as your fish will completely consume in a few minutes. Remove any uneaten sticks promptly — leftover high-protein food breaks down quickly and affects water quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e bettas, guppies, tetras, gouramis, discus, angelfish and other small-to-medium freshwater tropical fish that respond well to live or live-mimicking foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e very small nano fish or fry — the XL stick is the larger of the two Vibra Bites formats and is sized for community and larger tropical fish, not nano species. Hikari's standard (non-XL) Vibra Bites is the better fit there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy does it sink so slowly?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stick is formulated to drift through the water column rather than drop straight to the substrate, mimicking the movement of live bloodworms and encouraging fish that are reluctant to take flake or standard pellets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill this cloud my aquarium water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot if you feed only what your fish clear within a few minutes and remove any leftover sticks — overfeeding is the main cause of cloudy water with any sinking food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes Vibra Bites XL contain artificial colours?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the formula includes red 3 and yellow 5. If you'd prefer a food without artificial colouring, this isn't it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's the difference between Vibra Bites and Vibra Bites XL?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXL is the larger stick size in the range, aimed at bettas, discus, angelfish and other mid-to-larger community fish rather than nano species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotates well alongside a flake or pellet staple from Hikari's Tropical range, giving fussy eaters variety beyond a single texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shelf-stable dry good, not a perishable or livestock item — no cold-chain handling is required and standard shipping applies. Check the best-before date on the pack on arrival; get in touch 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":"125 g","offer_id":55249691509027,"sku":null,"price":274.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"415 g","offer_id":55249691541795,"sku":null,"price":89.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Hikari-Vibra-Bite-XL-1kg.jpg?v=1782711045","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/hikari-vibra-bites-xl","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}