Hikari Freeze Dried Foods

An excellent, higher protein, natural food for most tropical and select marine fishes. This highly flavorful treat in a freeze dried form is typically accepted by almost any fish it is fed. Our pharmaceutical-grade freeze-drying techniques allow us to give you a product as close to fresh blood worms as humanly possible. Expect color, texture, and taste not previously available in a freeze-dried food.

• An Excellent Live Food Alternative
• A meaty treat most tropical fish and goldfish love
• A food source most freshwater fish feed on in the wild
• Makes vitamins available to your aquatic pet that the live animal would not offer
• Gut-loaded to assure each bite contains what we know your fish need
• Encapsulated to avoid utilization by the blood worm before freezing
• Lower moisture levels means more food by weight

Hikari Plankton is a pharmaceutically freeze dried food loaded with vitamins, offering superior nutrition and palatability.

Ingredients: Fish meal, wheat flour, krill meal, soybean meal, brewer's dried yeast, spirulina, dried seaweed meal, rice bran, dried A. niger fermentation extract, monosodium glutamate, garlic, DL-methionine, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polysophate (stabilized Vitamin C), inositol, calcium panthothenate, riboflavin, vitamin A oil, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, niacin, menadione sodium bisulfate complex (source of Vitamin K), folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement, biotin, disodium phosphate, ferrous sulfate, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, cobalt sulfate, calcium iodate.

PLEASE NOTE: Handling a freeze-dried food that is derived from a live animal can cause the same allergic reaction possible by handling the live animal itself. To avoid potential problems, always wash your hands immediately after use and avoid contact with your nose and mouth prior to washing.

• Crude Protein - 48% min.
• Crude Fat - 3.0% min.
• Crude Fiber - 2.0% max.
• Moisture - 10% max.
• Crude Ash - 18% max.
• Phosphorous - 1.3% min.

Specifically formulated to provide any newborn fish the exacting nutritional balance they require during the earliest developmental stages of their lives. High in superior protein sources, including premium-select fish meal, First Bites will help your newborns develop excellent body form, superior disease resistance and proper organ development. Give your fry the best chance at a long and healthy life, feed them First Bites!

FEATURES
• Rich In Highly Nutritious, Freshly Harvested Ingredients
• Unique Low-Heat Production Process Prevents Dissipation Of Necessary Vitamins, Nutrients And Amino-Acids Your Fry Need To Survive
• Expect Rapid Growth Free Of Dietary Deformities Or Deficiencies
• Helps Fry Develop Superior Disease Resistance
• Great For Livebearers And Egglayers
• Semi-Floating Food
  • Promotes proper feeding habits
  • Reduces chances of over-feeding
  • Reduces waste
• Small size avoids throwing away unused food.
• Resealable package for maximum freshness.

For optimum results, feed daily as many times as possible, the amount your pet will completely consume within two (2) to three (3) minutes. Up to 10 feedings per day may be necessary depending on number of fry and activity level. For mid-water and bottom feeders allow Hikari First Bites to soak in a cup of aquarium water before feeding. This will cause the food to sink more rapidly allowing these fry better access. Livebearers (ovoviviparous) can consume Hikari First Bites right after birth. Start feeding Hikari First Bites right before the yolk sack is fully consumed. Care should be taken to avoid over-feeding. Excess food can cause water quality problems which may result in heightened stress or serious illness. Feeding less food to be sure none is left after the feeding period is preferred to allowing uneaten food to settle to the bottom of your aquarium.

Superb krill offering natural astaxanthin and higher marine proteins too. Our pharmaceutical-grade freeze-drying techniques allow us to give you a product as close to fresh krill as humanly possible. Expect color, texture, and taste not previously available in a freeze-dried food.

• An Excellent Live Food Alternative
• A meaty treat most tropical fish, marine fish, koi, and goldfish love
• Offers astaxanthin an excellent color enhancing, natural ingredient
• Makes vitamins available to your aquatic pet that the live animal would not offer
• Assures each bite contains what we know your fish need
• Higher natural levels of amino acids too
• Lower moisture levels means more food by weight