Dymax Discus Gold 170g Sinking Pellets

Description

Dymax Discus Gold 170g Sinking Pellets — High-protein, colour-enhancing sinking pellet for discus and finicky eaters

Discus are famously fussy, and a wild-caught fish that has only known live food can ignore a new pellet for days. Dymax Discus Gold 170g Sinking Pellets (SKU: DM457) is Dymax’s specialist discus food, a sinking pellet made from a blend of proteins, indispensable amino acids, vitamins and minerals, with a protein level Dymax describes as compatible with live foods. Garlic extract and natural flavour attractants are included specifically for finicky eaters and fish from the wild, and astaxanthin with other natural colour-enhancing ingredients is there to bring out body colour at what Dymax calls a noticeable rate. The 170 g pack is the size to start with when moving a few discus onto a prepared food.

Discus feed slowly and often pick food from the bottom or just above it, which is why a sinking pellet suits them better than a flake that drifts into the filter intake. Dymax adds a prebiotic to help the digestive system, and positions the higher protein level as support for rapid, healthy growth and good body shape in young fish. The directions are two to three feeds daily, offering only what the fish eat within five minutes, avoiding overfeeding and removing leftovers after the feeding period. Discus tanks are kept warm, so uneaten food breaks down quickly and is worth siphoning out promptly. When converting fish from bloodworm or beef heart, mixing a few pellets in with the familiar food over several days helps acceptance. The same pellet is sold in 540 g (DM458) and 1.2 kg (DM534) packs once a group is eating it reliably.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Wild-caught discus: Garlic and flavour attractants to tempt fish used to live food.
• Juveniles growing on: A high-protein staple for growth and body shape.
• Colour development: Astaxanthin and natural enhancers for stronger body colour.
• Small groups: A 170 g pack for a few discus or a first trial of pellets.

Feeding Guide

• Two to three feeds: Small meals spread through the day.
• Five-minute limit: Offer only what is eaten within five minutes.
• Wean gradually: Mix pellets with the usual frozen food at first.
• Siphon after feeding: Warm discus water fouls quickly if leftovers stay in.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Sinking pellet: Suits discus that feed near the bottom.
• High protein: A level Dymax rates as compatible with live foods.
• Garlic and attractants: Aimed at finicky and wild-caught fish.
• Astaxanthin: One of several natural colour-enhancing ingredients.
• 170 g trial size: For a small group or a first switch to pellets.

Product Details

• Brand: Dymax
• SKU: DM457
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 8885009364573
• Product Type: Food > Sinking Pellets (Discus)
• Net Weight: 170 g
• Form: Sinking pellet
• Key Inclusions: Blend of proteins, indispensable amino acids, vitamins, minerals, prebiotic, astaxanthin, garlic extract
• Feeding: 2–3 times daily, the amount eaten within 5 minutes
• Ideal For: Discus, including wild-caught and finicky fish
• Other Sizes: Dymax Discus Gold 540g (DM458); Dymax Discus Gold 1.2kg (DM534)
• Target Environment: Freshwater tropical and discus aquariums