{"product_id":"pro-salt-iqf-silversides-frozen","title":"Pro Salt IQF Silversides Frozen | Whole 2 to 3 Inch Feeder Fish for Predators","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F5F5F5;border-left:4px solid #666;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e This frozen food stays in our freezer until you arrive, so it reaches you solidly frozen.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro Salt Silversides\u003c\/strong\u003e are small whole fish, about 2 to 3 inches long, individually quick frozen. They are a natural, whole-prey food for fish-eating predators such as lionfish, groupers, moray eels, triggers and puffers, and for large predatory freshwater fish. Browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/frozen-fish-food\"\u003efrozen foods\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy Pro Salt IQF\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividually quick frozen (IQF).\u003c\/strong\u003e Every piece is frozen separately and packed loose in a resealable tub, so you take out exactly what you need and put the rest straight back in the freezer. No thawing or breaking a whole block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole fish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bones, skin and organs included, the way a predator would eat in the wild.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA safer switch from live feeders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frozen silversides let you feed predators without bringing live feeder fish, and the diseases they can carry, into your tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to Feed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake out the fish you need and thaw them in a little tank water. Offer them one at a time, by hand with feeding tongs or dropped into the current, and stop when your fish loses interest. Remove anything left over so it does not foul the water. Use silversides as part of a varied diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePro Salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIndividually quick frozen (IQF), resealable tub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eWhole fish, about 2 to 3 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5 oz and 10 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSaltwater and freshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFish-eating predators: lionfish, groupers, moray eels, triggers, puffers, and large freshwater predators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #DDD;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup (kept frozen)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rods-food-frozen-predator-blend\"\u003eRod's Food Frozen Predator Blend\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pro-salt-iqf-select-clam-strips-frozen\"\u003ePro Salt IQF Select Clam Strips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-bio-pure-frozen-krill\"\u003eHikari Bio-Pure Frozen Krill\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy lionfish only eats live food. Will it take these?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany predators need to be weaned onto frozen food. Try wiggling a thawed silverside on feeding tongs so it looks alive, and be patient. Ask us in store and we will help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I feed a predator?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost adult predators do well fed a few times a week rather than every day. Ask us about your specific fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 oz or 10 oz?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 5 oz tub is a good way to try it or to feed one or two fish. The 10 oz tub costs less per ounce for bigger fish or several tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pro Salt","offers":[{"title":"5 oz","offer_id":48114573213915,"sku":"786176400508","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 oz","offer_id":48114573246683,"sku":"786176400102","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/silversides_iqf_1024x1024_8f14949d-a338-4b3d-be2c-45ad6b1d55e6.jpg?v=1767900047","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pro-salt-iqf-silversides-frozen","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}