Hikari 2.2-Pound Sinking Cichlid Gold Pellets for Pets, Medium
$28.95
Price: $28.95
(as of Mar 31, 2025 11:20:20 UTC – Details)
Product Description
About Hikari
Hikari, the “originator” of Species Specific and premium aquatics diets has been copied by many, but our loyal customers know they can always depend on our products to offer their aquatic pets the finest in scientifically balanced nutrition. For almost 140 years we’ve spent considerable time exploring natural habitats of fish, breeding fish in our own facilities, producing diets in our own factories, processing every shipment through our own facilities and researching the impact our diets have over time. These unique insights into the nutritional needs of fish give a competitive advantage no other fish food maker can duplicate and allow us to produce species specific diets that will not only maintain your aquatic pets’ health, but assist you in keeping your aquarium or pond in top form.
We make the health and longevity of the fish and the aquatic environment they live in our first priority. Focusing on bringing about success to the hobbyist through exacting nutrition has allowed us to develop a brand name synonymous with superior quality. Consider using Hikari, because you love your aquatic pets as much as they love you!
Why Customers Choose Hikari
RESEARCH
We feel it’s our duty to constantly investigate the natural ecology of fish to make the best food for them. Our exploration to Irian Jaya, Lake Malawi in Africa, Guiana highland, the Indian Ocean, the jungle of Southeast Asia and the Holy River Ayeyawady and others, offer us many secrets to fish health, coloration, breeding requirements, water conditions and quality.
SPECIES SPECIFIC DIETS
Hikari offers a wide variety of diets for different species of fish, each offering unique characteristics which enable it to be readily accepted by the specific fish it was developed for, which is where Species Specific originated. This attention to detail allows you to be confident your choice will be quickly devoured by even the most finicky eaters.
TECHNOLOGY
Our first hand experience breeding and raising fish, and the scientific data we can collect during this process, give us a clear road map for future product improvements and enhancements. Hikari uses actual experience and physical practice instead of marketing schemes or unproven theory to develop our premium aquatic diets!
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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 11.1 x 1.5 x 6.8 inches; 2.2 Pounds
Item model number : 42055047661
Department : Unisex-Adult
Date First Available : June 10, 2009
Manufacturer : Phillips Feed & Pet Supply Natural Balance
ASIN : B002CTH5NW
Sinking pellet that will not cloud water
High In Astaxanthin
Brings Out Natural, Brilliant Colors
Supports immune system health
Great for larger tropical fish also
Customers say
Customers find this fish food provides good nutrients and appreciate its large size, particularly for large cichlids. The pellets sink quickly to the bottom, and customers like that it enhances their fish’s color and comes in large quantities. While some customers report no water clouding, others mention the pellets make the water cloudy.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
John –
My Oscars love this food
This food is nutritious and healthy. It will bring out the color of your fish. I have been using this brand for 10 years.
Anastasia Marrero –
Excellent for all my monster fish.
Quality is always fresh and my monster fish especially my RTC LOVES this pellet. My Plecos are huge as well as my other fish as this is perfect for my growing “kids”. I am concerned with the price. Also the fact that it only comes in a 2.2 and not a 5lb or even a 10. I have quite a few monsters as well as 6 tanks. I need to get this a few times per month and Amazon wont allow auto ship. I need something bigger!!!
brandon t –
I’ve purchased this 13 times.
I have large oscar and enderlicheri bichir….. they eat alot. I’ve gone thru 13 bags of this over the past 3 years or so. Consistent every time. Way better value buying in large bag vs 9 oz bag.
Brandon –
Too many crumbs!
Iâve been using Hikari sinking pellets for a while and theyâre great for my fish. They seem to love them, and the water stays pretty clean. However, this time my order had a lot of crumbs in the bag, which was kind of disapointing. Usually, the pellets are in great shape, but this batch was messier than usual. Still a solid product, just hoping for better quality control next time!
Angela âï¸ð¤ðð±ð¬ð¤ –
Best on the market
These sinking pellets are the best we have found anywhere. Our fish need the sinking pellets so they can eat it easier. Love this stuff.
Laura –
Fish love it
My fish go nuts for this food. And it is affordable. Maybe the ingredients aren’t the very top quality, but my fish look great and love it. The water stays clearer feeding it than some more expensive alternatives I have fed.
Eric w Buxton –
Excellent!
Very fresh !tasted great
Linda Warnock –
Fish food
Fast service exactly as expected
Mohiuddin Ansari –
I’m feeding this food from last 3years now and fishes loves it so much. The prices fluctuate everytime
Lisa Lee –
Great food for my Oscar. I swear he grew faster once changing his food.
Fastlanes –
My fish love it
Geoff Rezewski –
the quality and the consistency of the food is excellent. my fish seem to like it and look healty and vibrant. using it in a Mbuna aquarium.one great thing is the food doesn’t cloud the water or break apart as some other foods do. i would recommend to anyone looking for a good food at an unbeatable price
Ashwee –
Great quality and my fish likes it, however it is expensive in my opinion for the amount you get.