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Hikari Tropical First Bites Fish Food, 0.35 oz (10g)
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Brand | Hikari |
Flavor | Fish |
Age Range (Description) | Baby |
Item Form | Dry |
Specific Uses For Product | Newborn Fish Feeding |
About this item
- Helps Fry Develop Superior Disease Resistance
- Great For Livebearers And Egg layers
- Rich In Highly Nutritious, Freshly Harvested Ingredients
- Promotes proper feeding habits
- Expect Rapid Growth Free Of Dietary Deformities Or Deficiencies
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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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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 4.1 x 0.2 x 3 inches; 0.3 ounces
- Manufacturer recommended age : 1 month and up
- Item model number : 42055200950
- Department : Unisex-Adult
- Date First Available : June 20, 2004
- Manufacturer : Phillips Feed & Pet Supply Natural Balance
- ASIN : B001D6Y3K8
- Best Sellers Rank: #11,479 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #85 in Aquarium Fish Food
- Customer Reviews:
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Product information
Item Weight | 0.3 ounces |
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Department | Unisex-Adult |
Manufacturer | Phillips Feed & Pet Supply Natural Balance |
ASIN | B001D6Y3K8 |
Item model number | 42055200950 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Date First Available | June 20, 2004 |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 5.2 x 2.87 x 0.67 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.1 x 0.2 x 3 inches |
Item Weight | 0.3 Ounces |
Brand Name | Hikari |
Target Audience Keyword | fish |
Directions | Use as Directed. |
Warranty Description | Warranty |
Model Name | Hikari First Bites Semi-Floating Fry Food for Pets, 0.35-Ounce |
Color | Black |
Size | 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
Material | Plastic |
Age Range Description | Baby |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Phillips Feed & Pet Supply Natural Balance |
Breed Recommendation | Small Breeds |
Included Components | Hikari First Bites Semi-Floating Fry Food for Pets, 0.35-Ounce |
Specific Uses for Product | Newborn Fish Feeding |
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flavor | Fish | Seafood | Seafood | Seafood | Shrimp | Shrimp |
target species | Fish | Fish | Fish | Fish | Fish, Small fish, fish fry, tiny tetra fish | Fish |
form | Dry | Granule | Chunk | Micro Pellets (.5 mm) for all Baby Fry Guppy Fish | Granule | Liquid |
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breed recommendation | Small Breeds | Newborn Fry, Betta Fish, Guppy, Goldfish, Tetra, Angelfish, Discus, Molly, Swordtail, Platies, Corydoras, Convict Cichlid, Plecostomus, Killifish, African Cichlids, Rasboras, Apistogramma | Angel Fish, Bettas, Gouramis, Goldfish, Cichlids, Tetras, Barbs, Inverts, Puffer fish, Guppies, Marine fish, Freshwater fish | Baby Fry Guppies | Small Breeds | Fresh Brine Shrimp |
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Customers find the pet food suitable for fry. It has a small size that is easy for them to eat with their tiny mouths. They say it works well and promotes growth. Many are satisfied with its longevity and ease of use. However, some disagree on value for money and consistency.
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Customers like the fry food. It's a powder-like food for new fry that is easily floated in water for easy consumption. They find it perfect for guppy and platy fry, giving them plenty of alternatives. Many consider it the best baby fish food you can get and a great value for the money.
"...This food is just what you need to raise healthy, happy fry. I will never purchase anything else." Read more
"...This small package comes with a lot of food. Fry do not have to eat that much...." Read more
"...My Son recomended First Bites Fish Food... The food is incredibly fine and the fry have all survived. I was happy to discover this product." Read more
"Powder like food for new fry. Easily floated in water for easy consumption" Read more
Customers find the pet food size suitable for newborn fry. It has small pellets and granules suitable for tiny mouths. The granular size range is varied, but it goes from smaller than Golden Pearls to slightly larger than that of shrimp and snails.
"...it was clear they loved this food and could actually eat it with their teeny tiny mouths. Out of 13, only one died!..." Read more
"...This is because: (1) It is easier to feed this food than constantly crushing new food. Yes, the crushed food will eventually get old and stale...." Read more
"A immediate favorite. Small pellets tiny enough for new fry. My usually placid Bettafish become fighter fish when this food enters the tank." Read more
"all fish like this stuff." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the pet food's performance. They say it works well for top, bottom, and tropical fish. It is a high-quality product that feeds their fry well.
"This stuff is fabulous! The first time one of my platys had fry, I fed the babies crushed up regular food that I give my adult fish...." Read more
"I find this product to be of good quality,value,and the fry grow strong.I" Read more
"...All of the fish I've fed this to go crazy over it and grow rapidly. Great stuff." Read more
"I have some baby guppies and this worked great. It wasn't too big for them to eat and choke on...." Read more
Customers like the growth rate of the pet food. They mention it makes fry grow faster than normal ground up food, and brings color.
"...All of the fish I've fed this to go crazy over it and grow rapidly. Great stuff." Read more
"...tropical fish eat these small pellets and seem to be healthy and growing." Read more
"...They seem to be growing quicker after using this product." Read more
"My baby platies love this and they grew up fast." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the pet food's longevity. They say it lasts a long time, the fry eat it eagerly, and the amount you receive will last many batches of fry. The food is good for 3 week bettas and up, and the fry are growing stronger and faster.
"...First Bites Fish Food... The food is incredibly fine and the fry have all survived. I was happy to discover this product." Read more
"I find this product to be of good quality,value,and the fry grow strong.I" Read more
"...batches of fish since switching to this and the survival rate has been significantly improved from just grinding up other fish food...." Read more
"...They weren't getting anough to eat but now they are growing stronger and faster." Read more
Customers find the pet food easy to use. It's ready to feed and fish fry love it. The powder is super fine, making it easy for them to pick up and feed.
"...and sell fry professionally, but as a hobbyist, First Bites simplified the process and generated many healthy adult fish for my aquarium." Read more
"...Much easier than raising our own baby brine shrimp." Read more
"Easy and ready to feed and fish fry love it. Lasts long for a small pack" Read more
"This food settled through the water slowly, which made it easy for the fry to get...." Read more
Customers have different views on the pet food's value for money. Some find it has a good price, while others say they get little for their money.
"I find this product to be of good quality,value,and the fry grow strong.I" Read more
"...You get so little for the money. I was shocked at how small this product is.I order 2 and combined they did not amount to much...." Read more
"...My fry babies love it! Definitely a great value for the money. Even my tiny baby Cory Catfish love it." Read more
"...don't get much, so that is my BIG gripe, and it is pricey as well...." Read more
Customers have different views on the powder consistency. Some find it small enough for betta fry to eat, like talcum powder or dust. Others say it comes as a fine powder instead of slow-sinking pellets advertised as.
"...To give an accurate representation, it has the consistency of something like baby powder. (3) This small package comes with a lot of food...." Read more
"This food is practically powder. I feed it for the first few days but switch to crushed flakes after that. It's just too fine for my liking...." Read more
"This is an ultrafine powder that floats at first then sinks to the bottom where the fry tend to hide...." Read more
"...I just arrived this and my new fry love it. It is a finely ground powder. I have 10 fry now and give them 2 small pinches twice a day...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025Flavor Name: FishSize: 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified PurchaseThis stuff is fabulous! The first time one of my platys had fry, I fed the babies crushed up regular food that I give my adult fish. Only one survived out of 10. I was really upset. The second time, I found out about this food and fed it to a batch of 13 babies. I fed them about 4 times a day, and it was clear they loved this food and could actually eat it with their teeny tiny mouths. Out of 13, only one died! (And I think he had swim bladder issues.) This food is just what you need to raise healthy, happy fry. I will never purchase anything else.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2017Flavor Name: FishSize: 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified PurchaseThe product I received had a couple of years before its expiration, so I have been using it for successive generations of new fry without it expiring.
Although pet stores say that you can crush regular fish food and feed to your fry, I would recommend using First Bites regardless. This is because:
(1) It is easier to feed this food than constantly crushing new food. Yes, the crushed food will eventually get old and stale. Plus, it is harder to portion your crushed food, and you may be in danger of overfeeding your fish because your pieces may not be fine enough.
(2) It is easier to measure portions. First Bites is a super fine powder that is easy to pick up and feed. To give an accurate representation, it has the consistency of something like baby powder.
(3) This small package comes with a lot of food. Fry do not have to eat that much. For me, I kept my fry in the main tank but sectioned off in a "net-box." I fed them twice a day and fed them about a small pinch (or enough to cover the surface of the net-box).
(4) Perfect size for fry. Fry are very tiny. They can only fit so much food in their mouths and their stomachs. From my experience, I have found that my fry have reacted well to this food.
(5) Finally, my success rate. I have used this food in raising close to a hundred dalmatian mollies. By no means do I raise and sell fry professionally, but as a hobbyist, First Bites simplified the process and generated many healthy adult fish for my aquarium.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2024Flavor Name: FishSize: 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified PurchaseThe little fry hung out in floating greenery. I didn't know how to feed them. My Son recomended First Bites Fish Food... The food is incredibly fine and the fry have all survived. I was happy to discover this product.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024Flavor Name: FishSize: 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified PurchaseA immediate favorite. Small pellets tiny enough for new fry.
My usually placid Bettafish become fighter fish when this food enters the tank.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024Flavor Name: FishSize: 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified PurchaseI find this product to be of good quality,value,and the fry grow strong.I
- Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025Flavor Name: FishSize: 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified PurchaseItem arrived on time & is as described.
The package is pretty small, but then I suppose baby fish / fry don't really need a large amount of food this fine before they are able to eat larger foods.
I mixed it in a little water as recommended and it done just fine.
***Be sure to use water from your aquarium, not tap water, as tap water has chemicals that can harm / kill your fish!***
- Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2024Flavor Name: FishSize: 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified PurchasePowder like food for new fry. Easily floated in water for easy consumption
- Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2024Flavor Name: FishSize: 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified PurchaseProduct as described and got here fast!!
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on September 15, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Molly Fry Love It
Flavor Name: FishSize: 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified PurchaseMy first time raising Molly fry and they love it. It's ground up small like baby brine so it's easy to eat while they just swim through the tank and gobble it up. Not a single fry lost yet so far so good. It is a little pricey for what it is but the small bag will last a fair bit it looks like. I was crushing up fish granules before i received these for the first couple days to hold them over.
- Prabhat Kumar DubeyReviewed in India on August 19, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
Flavor Name: FishSize: 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified PurchaseThe packet i got has 2 year best before which is good also the product inside the package is same as mentioned I ordered the powder form which is easy to eat for my new born angelfish
Prabhat Kumar DubeyGreat product
Reviewed in India on August 19, 2024
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- SkellzReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Better Food For Rearing Baby Fish!
Flavor Name: FishSize: 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified PurchaseI recently bred some Guppy fish and have a tank full of 'miniature' babies!
This product is working out to be one of the best products I tried to feed these babies as the product 'floats' on the surface and doesn't sink to the bottom of the tank, allowing the babies ti investigate the food on the surface of the water.
The product package was small so I thought that it would be insufficient but when scattering a small amount on the surface of the water I realised that the product really will last for the duration of the growth of the babies until they can eat 'proper' aquatic food.
The package of the product is seal-able, so you can make sure it stays fresh and can be long lasting if you choose to breed more fish.
Happy to recommend.
- AlexReviewed in Germany on February 28, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect choose for my new born Angel Fish!
Flavor Name: FishSize: 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified PurchasePerfect choose for my new born Angel Fish! It is ideal, combined with Artemia-Brine shrimp. l would recommend and buy it again!
- KeriReviewed in Canada on June 21, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious (for fishes)
Flavor Name: FishSize: 0.35 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified PurchaseMy nano fish love this stuff, I like to feed a variety of prepared, fresh and frozen foods and this is always well accepted by the little guys. I keep it on hand in case any babies pop up too.