{"product_id":"ocean-nutrition-frozen-daphnia","title":"Ocean Nutrition Frozen Daphnia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fibre-rich frozen food for small freshwater fish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ocean Nutrition Frozen Daphnia is a 100 g pack of whole frozen daphnia — a single-ingredient food naturally high in carotenoids, used to support colour in small to medium freshwater fish. It's sized for community and nano freshwater tanks rather than large predatory species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle ingredient — daphnia only\u003c\/strong\u003e — nothing else in the pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally high in carotenoids\u003c\/strong\u003e — supports natural colour enhancement rather than relying on artificial colour additives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall particle size (2–3 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e — suits small to medium freshwater fish rather than large-mouthed species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e35-cube blister pack\u003c\/strong\u003e — portion one cube at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g (35-cube blister pack)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParticle size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 2–3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrozen cube\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 frequency\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–5 times daily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBA8730\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs declared by the manufacturer: \u003cstrong\u003e\"Daphnia.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003eProtein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.9%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean Nutrition's published figures for this product don't include a crude fibre value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for most small to medium freshwater fish, and useful where you want to support natural colour without reaching for an artificial colour-enhancing food. Not intended for marine systems, and the small particle size means large predatory fish will get little benefit from it compared with a coarser frozen food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding and thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed two to five times a day, offering only what fish will finish within about five minutes. Ocean Nutrition's feeding directions for this product don't specifically address thawing; the safer default with a frozen cube like this is to thaw a portion in a little tank water before feeding, rather than dropping it in frozen, and to never refreeze any thawed portion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty, delivery and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep frozen until use, and never refreeze once thawed. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply in addition to anything stated here.\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\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow often should I feed daphnia?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean Nutrition's directions say two to five times a day, in an amount your fish will finish within about five minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill this help bring out colour in my fish?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaphnia is naturally high in carotenoids, the pigments behind a lot of natural red and orange colouration in fish, so regular feeding can support colour over time — it isn't an instant fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use this in a marine tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — daphnia is a freshwater zooplankton and this product is intended for freshwater systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs daphnia food safe for fry?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt roughly 2–3 mm the particle size suits small to medium fish rather than newly hatched fry, which need something finer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotates well with other Ocean Nutrition frozen foods to broaden the diet beyond a single zooplankton species.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ocean Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242296688931,"sku":"BA8730","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/ocean-nutrition-frozen-daphn-43877932499235.webp?v=1790239784","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/ocean-nutrition-frozen-daphnia","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}