{"product_id":"ocean-nutrition-veggie-favorites","title":"Ocean Nutrition Veggie Favourites","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA frozen vegetable-and-algae blend built for grazing herbivores that need more roughage than a flake or pellet gives them.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ocean Nutrition Veggie Favourites binds algae, garden vegetables, spirulina and garlic with a light protein boost from copepods, krill and fish, in a cube that holds its shape even after it's thawed. It's aimed at African cichlids, catfish, plecos and livebearers — grazing fish that spend real time picking at food rather than snatching it once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable and algae base\u003c\/strong\u003e — spirulina for colour and growth, garlic for immune support, bound with fibre-rich vegetable content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight protein enrichment\u003c\/strong\u003e — copepods, krill and fish proteins added on top of the vegetable base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds its shape\u003c\/strong\u003e — the cube stays intact after thawing, which suits grazing and bottom-feeding fish that return to a piece of food repeatedly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100 g blister pack\u003c\/strong\u003e — cube-form, portioned for easy use straight from the freezer.\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\u003e100 g blister pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrozen cubes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBA8729\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 herbivorous and omnivorous freshwater grazers — African cichlids, catfish and loricariids (plecos), and livebearers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot confirmed by the manufacturer as a marine herbivore food — Ocean Nutrition sells dedicated marine formulas (Angel Formula, Pygmy Angel Formula) for tangs and marine angelfish, and Veggie Favourites isn't marketed as one of them. If you're feeding a marine herbivore, those are the better-documented choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlgae, vegetables, copepods, krill, fish.\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\u003eProtein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.6%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFibre\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\u003e1.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e89.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThawing and feeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOcean Nutrition's frozen range is rinsed before it's flash-frozen, so a cube can go straight into the tank — it defrosts quickly in the water and spreads through the tank as it does. If you'd rather thaw it first, drop the portion into a small container of tank water until it softens, then feed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed 2 to 5 times a day, offering only what your fish will finish within 5 minutes. Once a portion has thawed, use it — don't refreeze it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep frozen until use. As with any frozen aquarium food, treat it as perishable once thawed: a portion left out and not eaten can spoil quickly and shouldn't go back in the freezer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold with the consumer guarantees that apply under Australian Consumer Law.\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\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I feed Veggie Favourites to my marine tang?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOcean Nutrition doesn't list marine tangs or angelfish as a target species for this formula — it's positioned for freshwater grazers such as African cichlids, catfish and livebearers. For marine herbivores, look at Ocean Nutrition's dedicated Angel Formula range instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo I need to thaw the cube before feeding it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — the cubes are rinsed before freezing and can go straight into the tank, where they thaw quickly in the water. Pre-thawing in a small cup of tank water is also fine if you prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I refreeze a cube once it's thawed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — once a portion has thawed, feed it or discard it. Refreezing thawed protein-based food risks spoilage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill this cloud my water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cube holds its shape well after thawing, which helps keep loose particles to a minimum, but as with any frozen food, remove anything uneaten after a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ocean Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242296754467,"sku":"BA8729","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/ocean-nutrition-veggie-favor-43508053508387.webp?v=1790234314","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/ocean-nutrition-veggie-favorites","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}