Hikari Staple Small Pellets 22 lbs (MPN 01289)

Hikari? Staple is a preferred daily diet for koi and other pond fish. It is an economical option that provides all the essential nutrients for the fish to have a long and healthy life. The diet is high in stabilized vitamin C, which helps in promoting stress resistance and immunity to infectious diseases. Hikari? Staple also has the benefit of not clouding the water and comes in floating pellets, allowing for easy monitoring of the amount eaten and reducing the risk of overfeeding. Feeding suggestions for Hikari? Staple recommend feeding once to twice daily when the water temperature is consistently above 60°F, and two to four times daily when the temperature is consistently above 70°F. It is important to avoid overfeeding by removing any remaining food after the feeding period. This is to prevent water quality problems that can arise from over-feeding. The guaranteed analysis of Hikari? Staple shows that it contains a minimum of 34.0% crude protein and 3.0% crude fat. It also has a maximum of 5.0% crude fiber, 10.0% moisture, and 13.0% ash. In addition, it contains a minimum of 1.0% phosphorus, 8,400 IU/kg of vitamin A, 1,200 IU/kg of vitamin D3, 1,200 IU/kg of vitamin E, and 180 mg/kg of ascorbic acid. These nutritional contents contribute to the overall health and well-being of the fish.