{"product_id":"insectivore-weekend-blocks-24g","title":"Insectivore Weekend Blocks 24g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrop it in before you leave and your fish are fed till you're back.\u003c\/strong\u003e Insectivore Weekend Blocks are a slow-release feeding block built from black soldier fly larvae meal and mealworm meal rather than the plaster-based fillers used in many holiday feeders. The pack of four 24 g blocks releases food gradually as fish actively feed on it, covering a short trip without dumping nutrient load into the tank all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal insect protein, not plaster\u003c\/strong\u003e — built on black soldier fly larvae meal and mealworm meal, with zeolite included to help manage water quality as the block breaks down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleases food as fish feed\u003c\/strong\u003e — not a fixed-rate dissolve, so it doesn't cloud the tank or spike waste the way some holiday feeders do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack of 4 x 24 g blocks\u003c\/strong\u003e — one block covers a weekend away, with three spares for next time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e47% crude protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — in line with the Tropical Granules, so fish aren't dropping condition over a short trip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsectivore also makes a Holiday Block\u003c\/strong\u003e (1 x 33 g) rated for trips up to 14 days, for longer absences than this pack is built for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 blocks, 24 g total\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINS51\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarcode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9327975052089\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated duration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 3–4 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated stocking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–20 fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for community freshwater and marine tanks left unattended over a short trip, stocked around 15–20 fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot suitable for trips longer than about 4 days — for those, Insectivore's Holiday Block (1 x 33 g, rated to 14 days) is the sized-up option. Also not a substitute for someone checking in on a heavily stocked or delicate tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalcium sulphate hemihydrate, zeolite, dried garlic flour, mealworm meal, whole pea, mycoprotein, dried brewer's yeast, black soldier fly meal, potato starch, salmon oil, sun dried daphnias, shrimp meal, nettle powder, carob bean flour, spirulina powder, dried seaweed kelp, dried turmeric flour, earthworm flour, fructo-oligosaccharides, carrot extract red, natural astaxanthin, hydrolyzed tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNutrient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGuaranteed level\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\u003e47%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace one block in the aquarium before you leave. It dissolves gradually, releasing food as fish actively feed on it rather than all at once. Remove any remaining block material once you're back. It's worth testing a block before you travel to see how quickly it breaks down in your particular water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold with the consumer guarantees that apply under Australian Consumer Law. This is a shelf-stable dry product with no cold-chain requirement, shipped with standard freight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow is this different from a regular flake or granule feed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a slow-release block rather than a daily feed — designed to sit in the tank and release food gradually over several days while you're away, not to be dosed at each feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow many blocks come in the pack, and how long does each one last?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour 24 g blocks per pack. One block is rated for roughly 3–4 days, covering a typical weekend trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat if I'm away longer than 4 days?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep up to Insectivore's Holiday Block (1 x 33 g), rated for trips up to 14 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill it cloud the water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's designed to release food as fish feed on it rather than dissolving at a fixed rate, which limits the waste load compared with feeders that break down regardless of whether anything eats them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs it safe for a mixed community tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — it's rated for general community stocking of 15–20 fish in freshwater or marine tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Insectivore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54774146302243,"sku":"INS51","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/INS51_c6dffb2d-585a-4b94-aaf9-8a42b991b4b3.jpg?v=1782869040","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/insectivore-weekend-blocks-24g","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}