{"product_id":"ocean-nutrition-chopped-krill-pacifica","title":"Ocean Nutrition Chopped Krill Pacifica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChopped Pacific krill sized for small to medium fish rather than the largest tank mates.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ocean Nutrition Frozen Chopped Krill Pacifica is a single-ingredient frozen food made from Euphausia pacifica, the smaller of the two krill species the manufacturer freezes, supplied as a 100g blister of chopped pieces that suit a broader range of mouth sizes than the whole animal would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle ingredient\u003c\/strong\u003e — krill pacifica only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmaller krill species\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pacific krill run around 1.5–2.0 cm before chopping, noticeably smaller than Antarctic krill superba.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChopped format\u003c\/strong\u003e — pieces are easier for small to medium fish to take than a whole animal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural carotenoids\u003c\/strong\u003e — krill carries natural astaxanthin, the pigment associated with colour enhancement in many fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarine and freshwater\u003c\/strong\u003e — suits fish and crustaceans in either water type.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrozen, blister pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuphausia pacifica (krill pacifica)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnimal size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 1.5–2.0 cm before chopping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeeding rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–5 times daily, only what is eaten in 5 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKrill pacifica (Euphausia pacifica). No colours, preservatives or fillers are added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuaranteed analysis (as published by the manufacturer):\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResult\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e84.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrude fibre is not published by the manufacturer for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for small to medium marine and freshwater fish, and for fish-keeping crustaceans, per the manufacturer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a complete standalone diet — best rotated with a staple flake, pellet or other frozen food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot the best choice for very large predatory fish, which will get through a pack quickly for little bite size — Krill Superba suits them better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to thaw and feed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreak off a portion from the blister and thaw it in a little tank water before feeding. Never refreeze a thawed portion — feed it or discard it. Keep the remaining pack frozen, and if it arrives partly thawed on a warm day, move it to your freezer immediately and use it promptly rather than refreezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Ocean Nutrition frozen food should I feed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFood\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAnimal size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChopped Krill Pacifica (this product)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChopped, from ~1.5–2 cm animals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall to medium marine and freshwater fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-nutrition-brine-shrimp-flat-pack-454g\"\u003eBrine Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~1 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall community fish, nano fish, most freshwater and marine species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-nutrition-chopped-cockle\"\u003eChopped Cockle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChopped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger predatory marine and freshwater fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-nutrition-chopped-krill-superba\"\u003eChopped Krill Superba\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChopped, from ~5 cm animals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium to large marine and freshwater fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your fish already take Krill Superba comfortably, Pacifica has little to add — it's the step below Superba for fish that aren't quite there yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no manufacturer warranty on a consumable food item; the consumer guarantee under Australian Consumer Law — that the product is of acceptable quality and matches its description — applies as it would to any packaged food. Transfer the pack to your own freezer as soon as it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrozen food is pick up only from our North Lakes store, because a pack that thaws on the way cannot be refrozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's the difference between Krill Pacifica and Krill Superba?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacifica is the smaller Pacific species, around 1.5–2.0 cm before chopping; Superba is the larger Antarctic species, around 5 cm before chopping. Pick Pacifica for smaller mouths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill krill enhance my fish's colour?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKrill naturally contains astaxanthin, a carotenoid pigment often associated with colour in fish that eat it, though results vary by species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow often should I feed it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 to 5 times a day, offering only what will be eaten within about 5 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan crustaceans in my tank eat this?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer lists crustaceans alongside fish as suitable recipients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I refreeze a thawed portion?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — once thawed, feed it or discard it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ocean Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242296623395,"sku":"ON1500014","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/ocean-nutrition-chopped-kril-43138461106467.webp?v=1790233227","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/ocean-nutrition-chopped-krill-pacifica","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}