New Life Spectrum Insectum Large 300g

Description

New Life Spectrum Insectum Large 300g — Soy-free 3–3.5 mm sinking pellet built on five insect proteins

A food made from insects mirrors what many fish eat in the wild, and the Large pellet keeps that diet in a size bigger mouths can handle. New Life Spectrum Insectum Large 300g (SKU: 124773) is the 300 g pack of New Life Spectrum’s Insectum Large sinking pellet, 3 to 3.5 mm across. A retailer describes it as a high-quality daily food source with five insect proteins, mealworms, silkworm pupae, black soldier fly larvae, crickets and grasshoppers, together with whole Antarctic krill, fish oil and moringa leaf. The formula is soy free. The maker adds that Insectum sits on top of the Spectrum Nutrition Formula, whose krill and omega-3 protein base is combined with aquatic proteins and plant matter.

According to the maker, the insect proteins supply essential amino acids that mimic the natural diet of fish, and moringa leaf contributes vitamin A, vitamin D, calcium, potassium and five antioxidants. The retail listing calls the food well suited to a wide variety of fish but does not name species or give feeding directions. Because it is a sinking pellet it reaches fish feeding in midwater and on the substrate. The 300 g tub is the middle Large size, enough for a few tanks over a couple of months, between the 150 g tub for trials and the 2.2 kg bulk bag. Smaller Insectum pellets are made at 1 to 1.5 mm (Regular) and 2 to 2.5 mm (Medium) for smaller mouths.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Daily feeding: A staple pellet for a wide variety of fish, as the retailer describes it.
• Medium-sized aquariums: Households with one or more tanks of fish that take a 3 mm pellet.
• Insect-based diet: Keepers who want insect protein in the feeding rotation.
• Soy-free requirement: A pellet that is free of soy.

Feeding Guide

• Start with a small amount: Offer what the fish finish within a minute or two.
• Spread the pellets: Scatter them across the tank so shy fish can reach some.
• Siphon leftovers: Remove uneaten pellets from the substrate after feeding.
• Close the tub: Seal it after each use and keep it cool and dry.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Five insect proteins: Mealworms, silkworm pupae, black soldier fly larvae, crickets and grasshoppers.
• Soy free: Stated by both the maker and a retailer.
• Krill and fish oil: Whole Antarctic krill and fish oil in the recipe.
• Moringa leaf: A plant ingredient with vitamins, calcium, potassium and antioxidants, per the maker.
• 300 g tub: The middle pack in the Large range.

Product Details

• Brand: New Life Spectrum (USA)
• SKU: 124773
• Barcode (GTIN/UPC): 817987028350
• Product Type: Food > Insect-Protein Sinking Pellets (Large)
• Net Weight: 300 g
• Pellet Size: 3–3.5 mm, sinking
• Insect Proteins: Mealworms, silkworm pupae, black soldier fly larvae, crickets, grasshoppers
• Other Ingredients: Whole Antarctic krill, omega-3 protein, fish oil, moringa leaf
• Other Sizes: Insectum Large 150g (SKU 124772), 600g (SKU 124774) and 2.2kg (SKU 124775); Regular and Medium pellets in 150g to 2.2kg (SKUs 124764–124771)
• Target Environment: Freshwater and marine aquariums with omnivorous and insectivorous fish