{"product_id":"insectivore-betta-insect-flakes-25gm","title":"Insectivore Betta Insect Flakes 25gm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe betta's natural diet, in a flake.\u003c\/strong\u003e Insectivore Betta Insect Flakes lean on insect and fish protein — herring meal, freeze-dried bloodworm and krill — to match what bettas pick off the water's surface in the wild, in a floating flake sized for their upturned mouth. 25 g pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreeze-dried bloodworm and krill\u003c\/strong\u003e — the insect-and-crustacean diet bettas evolved to eat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloating flake\u003c\/strong\u003e — suits the betta's upward, surface-feeding mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40.2% protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — high for a flake food, matched to a carnivore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaprika and crab eggs\u003c\/strong\u003e — natural colour-supporting ingredients alongside the added colourants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 g pack\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized for how little a single betta actually eats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloating flake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeeding style\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSurface feeding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerring meal, wheat flour, fish hydrolyzate, brewer's yeast, wheat gluten, shrimp meal, freeze-dried bloodworms, freeze-dried krill, carob, mealworm oil, salmon oil, garlic, paprika, crab eggs, colourants E124, E172.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVitamins and functional additives: vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin C, vitamin E, L-lysine, DL-methionine, betaine, beta-glucan, iron (Fe), iodine (I), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), L-carnitine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\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\u003e40.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains fish (herring, salmon) and crustacean (shrimp, krill, crab eggs) derivatives, and wheat gluten. Coloured with E124 and E172.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed once or twice daily, offering only as much as your betta can consume within a few minutes. Remove any uneaten flake to protect water quality, and avoid overfeeding — bettas bloat easily on flake fed too heavily. Store the pack in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuits bettas, gouramis, rasboras, angelfish, discus and other small carnivorous tropical fish. Not intended as the sole diet for strict bottom feeders or algae grazers sharing the same tank — add a wafer or sinking tablet for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore sealed, in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairs with Insectivore Bottom Tablets if the same tank holds corydoras or other bottom feeders, and with Insectivore Algae Wafer where snails or plecos share the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by the consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law in addition to any manufacturer undertakings. Ships as a standard, ambient dry good with no special freight handling required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill this flake cloud my betta's water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly if overfed. Feed a pinch your betta clears in a couple of minutes and remove any leftovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I feed this in a betta sorority or community tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — it also suits gouramis, rasboras, angelfish and discus, so it works as a shared flake across a mixed community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy does it contain colourants E124 and E172?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey're added to intensify the flake's visual appeal to the fishkeeper; they aren't required for nutrition and don't affect palatability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow much should I actually feed one betta?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA few flakes, once or twice a day, is plenty — a betta's stomach is roughly the size of its eye. 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