Hikari Wheat Germ Small Pellets 44 lb (MPN 06289)

Hikari? Wheat-Germ is a highly nutritious and easily digestible daily diet for koi and other pond fish. It is specifically designed to provide outstanding conditioning for the skin, making it an ideal choice for maintaining the health of your aquatic pets. Developed through years of breeding experience, this diet is particularly effective in cooler climates with a winter season. By feeding Hikari? Wheat-Germ year round, you can give your koi a head start on looking their best and improving their fertility. Some key features of this diet include its ability to not cloud the water, its floating pellet form for easy monitoring of the amount eaten, and its inclusion of stabilized Vitamin C for promoting resistance to stress and infectious diseases. It also offers superior basic nutrition, enhanced growth rates, and improved brilliance and luster to the skin of your fish. It can be used in combination with Hi-Growth & Gold for even better performance. When it comes to feeding suggestions, it is important to adjust the frequency and amount of food based on the water temperature. Feeding should be stopped when the water temperature consistently falls below 40°F. From 40°F to 60°F, the fish should be fed once daily. From 60°F to 70°F, feeding should be increased to twice daily during the warmest part of the day. Above 70°F, feeding should be increased to two to four times daily. However, it is crucial not to overfeed and to remove any remaining food after the feeding period to maintain water quality. Careful monitoring of the fish's eating habits is also necessary during appetite loss or after sickness or medicating. Wheat-germ, the main ingredient in this diet, is a rich source of essential nutrients such as vitamin E, linoleic acid, and other beneficial components. Wheat-germ oil specifically contains more vitamin E than other cereal oils, which is essential for long-term health and vigor. Linoleic acid, another component found in wheat-germ, is crucial for cell wall formation and hormone production in the body, among other known benefits. In terms of its nutritional value, Hikari? Wheat-Germ has a minimum crude protein content of 32.0% and a minimum crude fat content of 4.0%. It also has a maximum crude fiber content of 4.0%, maximum moisture content of 10.0%, and maximum ash content of 12.0%. Additionally, it contains a sufficient amount of phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, and ascorbic acid to support the overall health of your fish. Overall, Hikari? Wheat-Germ offers a highly nutritious and easily digestible diet option for koi and other pond fish, providing outstanding