Hikari Gold Medium Pellets 4.4 lbs (MPN 02370)

Hikari Gold is a specially formulated daily diet for koi and pond fishes that aims to provide excellent color enhancement while meeting their nutritional needs. This diet has been developed through years of koi breeding and showing to ensure the best results for your fish. Hikari Gold is a floating pellet that will not cloud the water, allowing for easy monitoring of the amount eaten. It also helps eliminate over-feeding and reduces water quality problems, making it more economical in the long run. One of the key benefits of Hikari Gold is its color enhancement properties. It is high in carotene, a natural color enhancer, which brings out the natural, brilliant colors of your fish and reduces washed-out colors. Additionally, this diet contains stabilized Vitamin C, which promotes resistance to stress and infectious diseases, leading to a long and healthy life for your fishes. Hikari Gold is an excellent daily diet that offers outstanding nutrition, with high protein levels that contribute to improved growth rates and form. Feeding suggestions for Hikari Gold depend on your water temperature. When the temperature is consistently above 60°F but below 70°F, it is recommended to feed your fish one to two times daily. As the water temperature stays above 70°F, the feeding frequency should be increased to two to four times daily. Warmer temperatures result in more activity for the fish, and thus they require more food. After the feeding period, it is essential to remove all remaining food to avoid over-feeding and the water quality problems associated with it. The guaranteed analysis of Hikari Gold includes a minimum of 35.0% crude protein, a minimum of 3.0% crude fat, a maximum of 5.0% crude fiber, a maximum of 10.0% moisture, and a maximum of 13.0% ash. It also contains a minimum of 1.0% phosphorus, a minimum of 8,200 IU/kg Vitamin A, a minimum of 1,200 IU/kg Vitamin D3, a minimum of 1,200 IU/kg Vitamin E, and a minimum of 180 mg/kg ascorbic acid.