{"product_id":"vitalis-marine-flakes","title":"Vitalis Marine Flakes","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitalis Marine Flakes\u003c\/strong\u003e are a large-format flake built on whole fish meal, squid, shrimp and mussel rather than fillers, so the 49% protein is protein your fish can actually use. The flake sinks slowly and stays whole in the water instead of dissolving into a cloud, which makes it the right choice for surface feeders like clownfish and anthias that ignore pellets on the bottom. Pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vitalis-marine-pellets-1mm\"\u003eVitalis Marine Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e for midwater fish and see all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dry-fish-food\/Saltwater\"\u003esaltwater dry 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 #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge flakes that hold together and sink slowly, easy for fish to catch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e49% protein from whole fish meal, molluscs and crustaceans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAstaxanthin and natural pigments for color, no artificial dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStable in water up to 24 hours with minimal leaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40g resealable pot, made in the UK by World Feeds\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 #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClownfish, anthias, damsels and chromis, dwarf angels, butterflyfish, cardinals, hawkfish, dottybacks and other saltwater community fish that feed at the surface or in the upper water column.\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 #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFeeding Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed once or twice daily, a pinch at a time, only what is eaten within two minutes. Crumble the flake between dry fingers for small-mouthed fish such as chromis. Keep the lid sealed and the pot dry.\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 #006064;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 #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eVitalis (World Feeds, UK)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLarge flake, slow sinking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e40g (1.4 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSaltwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFish and fish derivatives, vegetable derivatives, molluscs and crustaceans, oils and fats, vitamins, minerals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eUnited Kingdom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#444;margin:6px 0 0;\"\u003eTypical analysis from the manufacturer label: protein 49%, fat 10.5%, fibre 1.1%, inorganic matter 10.5%. Check the pot for the current batch.\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 #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vitalis-marine-pellets-1mm\"\u003eVitalis Marine Pellets 1mm\u003c\/a\u003e, the pellet half of a flake and pellet routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vitalis-algae-pellets-1mm\"\u003eVitalis Algae Pellets 1mm\u003c\/a\u003e, for the herbivores in the tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-fish-food\/saltwater\"\u003eFrozen saltwater foods\u003c\/a\u003e, for variety\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 #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is a 40g pot this price?\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole fish meal and cold manufacturing cost more than fish by-product and heat extrusion. The flake is denser, so a pinch goes further than a cheap flake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work for tangs?\u003c\/strong\u003e Tangs will pick at it, but they need algae. Make Algae Pellets or Marine Grazing Pellets their main food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does an opened pot last?\u003c\/strong\u003e About three months if kept sealed, cool and dry. Buy the size you will use rather than stockpiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vitalis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48091306426587,"sku":"24029","price":16.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/Vitalis_Marine-Flakes_40g_02403.jpg?v=1766951170","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/vitalis-marine-flakes","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}