New Life Spectrum Large Sinking 150g

Description

New Life Spectrum Large Sinking 150g — Large 3–3.5 mm sinking pellet for big tropical fish, in a small pack

A big fish eating fine pellets spends the feed chasing specks, and a food sized for its mouth makes feeding calmer and tidier. New Life Spectrum Large Sinking 150g (SKU: 102275) is the 150 g pack of New Life Spectrum’s all-purpose tropical pellet in the large size, 3 to 3.5 mm. The recipe is the same as the smaller sizes, with whole Antarctic krill and whole herring as protein sources and no soybean products, but in a pellet made for large fish. A retailer describes the large pellet as formulated for large marine and freshwater fish, so the 150 g pack is a low-risk way for a keeper of one or two big fish to try it.

The ingredients also include whole wheat flour, algae, beta carotene, spirulina, garlic, a vegetable and fruit extract and vitamins and minerals. A retailer notes that the large pellet uses a natural bentonite binder rather than a starch binder, with a natural antioxidant in place of ethoxyquin. Guaranteed analysis for the line, per the Australian distributor, is crude protein 37% minimum, crude fat 8% minimum, crude fibre 7% maximum, moisture 10% maximum and ash 10% maximum, with vitamin A at 10,000 IU/kg and vitamin D at 3,500 IU/kg minimum. Feed twice daily, giving what the fish eat in one to two minutes. The large pellet is too big for most small community fish, so it should be reserved for tanks where every resident can take it. A 150 g pack feeds one tank of large fish for a good while.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Large cichlids: A pellet that big mouths can take in one bite.
• Big catfish and loaches: A sinking food that reaches the bottom.
• Trying a larger size: A small pack to test acceptance before buying 600 g or 2.2 kg.
• Single big-fish tanks: One or two large fish where a larger pack would sit open for months.

Feeding Guide

• Twice a day: Offer an amount eaten within one to two minutes.
• Check the mouths: Do not feed to tanks where small fish cannot swallow 3 mm pellets.
• Watch the uptake: If a big fish ignores the pellets, offer fewer and try again at the next feed.
• Seal after use: Close the pack firmly between feeds.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Large 3–3.5 mm pellet: Sized for big fish.
• Sinking formula: Settles to the middle and bottom of the tank.
• Soy-free protein: Whole krill and herring head the recipe.
• Natural binder: Bentonite, according to a retailer’s description.
• 150 g size: The smallest pack of the large pellet.

Product Details

• Brand: New Life Spectrum (USA)
• SKU: 102275
• Barcode (GTIN/UPC): 817987020446
• Product Type: Food > Sinking Pellets (All-Purpose Tropical)
• Net Weight: 150 g
• Pellet Size: Large, 3–3.5 mm, sinking
• Guaranteed Analysis: Crude protein min 37%, crude fat min 8%, crude fibre max 7%, moisture max 10%, ash max 10%, vitamin A min 10,000 IU/kg, vitamin D min 3,500 IU/kg
• Feeding: Twice daily, the amount eaten in one to two minutes
• Other Sizes: Large 300g (SKU 102276), 600g (SKU 102277), 2.2kg (SKU 102278)
• Other Pellet Sizes: Regular 80g (SKU 102266), 150g (SKU 102267), 300g (SKU 102268), 600g (SKU 102269), 2.2kg (SKU 102270); Medium 150g (SKU 102271), 300g (SKU 102272), 600g (SKU 102273), 2.2kg (SKU 102274)
• Target Environment: Tropical freshwater aquariums with large fish