Dainichi Ultima Krill 250g Small (3mm) Floating Pellets

Description

Dainichi Ultima Krill 250g Small (3mm) Floating Pellets — Krill colour pellet for surface-feeding cichlids

Not every cichlid feeds off the substrate, and a tank of surface-oriented fish watching a sinking pellet drop past them before they can get to it misses out on a formula built specifically for their colour and condition. Dainichi Ultima Krill 250g Small (3mm) Floating Pellets (SKU: 101469) is the 250 g pack of Dainichi’s Ultima Krill formula in the 3 mm Small floating grade, the same shrimp-and-krill recipe as the sinking pellets but formulated to stay at the surface for fish that feed there by preference. Spirulina algae supplies the colour-enhancing effect and calcium montmorillonite clay supports digestion alongside the marine protein load.

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, since soaking is said to wash out colour enhancers and vitamins before the fish gets to them. The 3 mm Small grade is the only size the floating format is sold in, and 250 g suits a single tank of surface-feeding omnivorous or carnivorous cichlids fed daily.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Surface-feeding cichlids: Fish that take food at the top of the water column by preference.
• Mixed feeding tanks: Pairs with the sinking grades for tankmates that feed lower down.
• Visual feeding checks: A floating pellet makes it easy to see exactly how much is being eaten.
• Daily routine feeding: A staple ration rather than an occasional treat.

Feeding Guide

• Two to four feeds daily: Offer only what is cleared within about a minute.
• Favour small feedings: Several light feeds suit cichlids better than one large one.
• Never pre-soak: Soaking is said to leach out colour enhancers and vitamins.
• Skim leftovers: Remove any pellets that stay uneaten at the surface after feeding.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Floating 3 mm pellet: Stays at the surface for fish that feed there.
• Shrimp and krill meal base: The same marine protein recipe as the sinking range.
• Spirulina colour enhancement: Consistent pigmentation support across formats.
• 43% minimum crude protein: A maintenance-grade ration for active cichlids.
• 250 g standard pack: Sized for one tank of surface feeders.

Product Details

• Brand: Dainichi (USA)
• SKU: 101469
• Barcode (GTIN/UPC): 713166022129
• Product Type: Food > Floating Pellets (Cichlid Colour Enhancer)
• Net Weight: 250 g
• Pellet Grade: Small, about 3 mm, floating
• 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: Surface-feeding omnivorous or carnivorous cichlids
• Other Sizes: Floating Pellets (Small, 3 mm) also sold in 500 g; Sinking Pellets in 100 g (Baby and Small), 250 g (Baby and Medium) and 2.5 kg (Baby, Small and Medium)
• Target Environment: Freshwater cichlid aquariums