New Life Spectrum Crustacean 60g

Description

New Life Spectrum Crustacean 60g — Small calcium-fortified sinking pellets for shrimp, crabs and other crustaceans

Shrimp and crabs moult through their lives, and a diet short on calcium shows up as soft or failed moults. New Life Spectrum Crustacean 60g (SKU: 102297) is the 60 g jar of New Life Spectrum’s invertebrate diet for crustaceans, a small sinking pellet of roughly 0.5 to 0.7 mm made in the USA by New Life International. The maker states that it is formulated to meet the nutritional needs of shrimp, crabs and other aquarium crustaceans and that it is fortified with calcium to support exoskeleton growth. Its protein comes from krill, squid and fish, and the catalogue notes that most of the pellets sink, which suits bottom-feeding invertebrates.

Retailer listings of the maker’s information give the ingredient order as krill, squid, fish and fish oil, followed by whole wheat flour, chlorella, spirulina, kelp and several seaweeds (ulva, undaria, two eucheuma species and chondrus), then garlic, ginger, astaxanthin, marigold, bentonite clay and sea salt with a vitamin and mineral pack. The guaranteed analysis listed is crude protein 36% minimum, crude fat 7% minimum, crude fibre 7% maximum and moisture 10% maximum, with vitamin A at 10,000 IU/kg minimum, vitamin D at 3,500 IU/kg minimum, vitamin E at 400 IU/kg minimum and ascorbic acid at 600 IU/kg minimum. The feeding direction quoted is twice daily, an amount fully eaten in one to two minutes. With a pellet this small and a jar of only 60 g, it is a dosed diet for shrimp colonies and a few crabs, not a bulk food. There are no other pack sizes in the range.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Shrimp colonies: Neocaridina, Caridina and similar species that graze on small sinking pellets.
• Crabs and crayfish: Small crustaceans that scavenge from the substrate.
• Moulting support: A calcium-fortified food during growth and breeding periods.
• Invertebrate tanks: Systems where fish food is too coarse or not suited.

Feeding Guide

• Twice daily: An amount fully eaten within one to two minutes.
• Start small: A few pellets for a small colony; the pellets are fine and portions go a long way.
• Feed on the substrate: Drop the pellets where shrimp and crabs forage.
• Remove leftovers: Siphon out uneaten pellets after the feeding period.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Calcium-fortified: Maker-stated support for exoskeleton growth.
• Small sinking pellet: Sized for small to medium invertebrates.
• Krill and squid protein: Marine-sourced protein with algae and spirulina.
• Natural colour sources: Astaxanthin and marigold in the recipe.
• 60 g jar: A small, single-size pack for invertebrate tanks.

Product Details

• Brand: New Life Spectrum (USA)
• SKU: 102297
• Barcode (GTIN/UPC): 817987021924
• Product Type: Food > Invertebrate Pellets (Crustacean)
• Net Weight: 60 g
• Pellet: Small, about 0.5–0.7 mm, mostly sinking
• Guaranteed Analysis: Crude protein min 36%, crude fat min 7%, crude fibre max 7%, moisture max 10%; vitamin A min 10,000 IU/kg, vitamin D min 3,500 IU/kg, vitamin E min 400 IU/kg, ascorbic acid min 600 IU/kg
• Key Ingredients: Krill, squid, fish, fish oil, whole wheat flour, chlorella, spirulina, kelp, seaweeds, garlic, ginger, astaxanthin, marigold, vitamins and minerals
• Feeding: Twice daily, the amount eaten in one to two minutes
• Ideal For: Shrimp, crabs and other aquarium crustaceans
• Target Environment: Freshwater and marine invertebrate aquariums