Dainichi Ultima Krill 100g Small (3mm) Sinking Pellets

Description

Dainichi Ultima Krill 100g Small (3mm) Sinking Pellets — Krill colour pellet for juvenile and mid-size cichlids

A cichlid that has outgrown fry food but is not yet at full adult size sits between a 1 mm pellet that disappears too fast and a 5 mm pellet it struggles to fit in its mouth. Dainichi Ultima Krill 100g Small (3mm) Sinking Pellets (SKU: 102169) is the 100 g trial pack of Dainichi’s Ultima Krill formula in the 3 mm Small sinking grade, an all-purpose maintenance diet for omnivorous and carnivorous cichlids built on shrimp, Antarctic krill meal and white fish meal. Spirulina algae is included for colour and calcium montmorillonite clay supports digestion, the same ingredients used across the Ultima Krill range at any pellet size.

The guaranteed analysis is crude protein minimum 43%, crude fat minimum 6%, crude fibre maximum 3%, moisture maximum 9% and ash maximum 9%. Wheat germ and wheat flour are the main starch sources, soybean meal and brewers yeast round out the amino acid profile, and milk powder, vitamin mix, mineral mix, garlic, beta glucan and protease complete the recipe. Dainichi’s directions are to feed two to four times daily, only what is eaten within about a minute, and specifically not to pre-soak the pellets, since soaking is said to wash out colour enhancers and nutrients. The 3 mm Small grade sits between the 1 mm Baby pellet for fry and the 5 mm Medium pellet for large adults, and the 100 g size is a trial pack for one tank of juvenile to mid-size cichlids.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Juvenile to mid-size cichlids: A 3 mm grade for fish past fry stage but not yet full grown.
• Grow-out tanks: Suited to cichlids being stepped up from a Baby-grade pellet.
• First-time purchases: A 100 g pack sized to confirm the fish take to the formula.

Feeding Guide

• Two to four feeds daily: Offer only what is eaten within about a minute.
• Keep feeds small: Frequent light feeding suits cichlids better than one large feed.
• Never pre-soak: Soaking is said to leach out colour enhancers and vitamins.
• Move up a grade as fish grow: Switch to Medium once mouths outgrow the Small pellet.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Shrimp and krill meal base: Marine protein for colour and condition.
• Spirulina colour enhancement: Consistent pigmentation support across the Ultima Krill range.
• 43% minimum crude protein: A maintenance-grade ration for active cichlids.
• Montmorillonite clay included: Supports digestion alongside the marine protein load.
• 3 mm Small grade: Positioned between the Baby and Medium sizes in the range.

Product Details

• Brand: Dainichi (USA)
• SKU: 102169
• Barcode (GTIN/UPC): 713166122119
• Product Type: Food > Sinking Pellets (Cichlid Colour Enhancer)
• Net Weight: 100 g
• Pellet Grade: Small, about 3 mm, sinking
• Guaranteed Analysis: Crude protein min 43%, crude fat min 6%, crude fibre max 3%, moisture max 9%, ash max 9%
• Ingredients: White fish meal, wheat germ, wheat flour, shrimp, soybean meal, Antarctic krill meal, spirulina algae, brewers yeast, calcium montmorillonite clay, milk powder, vitamin mix, mineral mix, garlic, beta glucan, protease, natural gum
• Feeding: 2–4 times daily, the amount eaten within about a minute; do not pre-soak
• Ideal For: Juvenile to mid-size omnivorous or carnivorous cichlids
• Other Sizes: Also sold as Sinking Pellets in 100 g (Baby), 250 g (Baby and Medium) and 2.5 kg (Baby, Small and Medium) packs, and as Floating Pellets (Small, 3 mm) in 250 g and 500 g
• Target Environment: Freshwater cichlid aquariums