{"product_id":"vitalis-tropical-flakes-40gm","title":"Vitalis Tropical Flakes","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitalis Tropical Flakes\u003c\/strong\u003e are a large, soft flake built on whole fish meal and algae instead of wheat and fish by-product. Around 45% usable protein, natural carotenoids for color, and a flake that sinks slowly and stays in one piece so tetras, guppies and gouramis catch it at every level of the tank. Add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vitalis-tropical-pellets\"\u003eVitalis Tropical Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e for the bottom half of the tank and see all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dry-fish-food\/Freshwater\"\u003efreshwater 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 #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge flakes that hold together and sink slowly, feeding top, mid and bottom fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 45% protein from whole fish meal, with algae and vegetable matter for gut health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural pigments and astaxanthin for color, no artificial dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater stable 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 #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTetras and rasboras, guppies, platies and mollies, barbs, danios, rainbowfish, gouramis, angelfish and other freshwater community fish.\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 #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFeeding Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed a pinch once or twice a day, only what is eaten in two minutes. Crumble the flake between dry fingers for small fish like ember tetras and chili rasboras. Seal the pot after use and keep it 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 #1E88E5;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 #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eVitalis (World Feeds, UK)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLarge flake, slow sinking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e40g (1.4 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFish and fish derivatives, vegetable derivatives, algae, molluscs and crustaceans, oils and fats, minerals, vitamins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;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 about 45%, fat 8.4%, fibre 2.1%, inorganic matter 15.8%. 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 #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vitalis-tropical-pellets\"\u003eVitalis Tropical Pellets 1mm\u003c\/a\u003e, sinking pellet for the same community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vitalis-catfish-pellets-1mm\"\u003eVitalis Catfish Pellets 1mm\u003c\/a\u003e, for the corys underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-fish-food\/freshwater\"\u003eFrozen freshwater 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 #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it good for bettas?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes as part of a rotation. Bettas do best with a pellet or frozen food as the main diet and flake a few times a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does it sink?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a denser flake than most. That is deliberate, so midwater fish get fed instead of only the surface gulpers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it cloud the water?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Feed lightly and the flake stays whole until eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vitalis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48089508118747,"sku":"24043","price":12.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/Vitalis_Tropical-Flakes_40g_02405.webp?v=1766826408","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/vitalis-tropical-flakes-40gm","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}