{"product_id":"hikari-bio-pure-frozen-blood-worms","title":"Frozen Blood Worms Bio-Pure — 4 Pack Sizes, Mini Cube to 16 oz Flat Pack - Hikari","description":"\u003cp\u003eHikari Bio-Pure frozen blood worms come in \u003cstrong\u003efour pack sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the 1.58 oz (45 g) mini cube pack up to the 16 oz (454 g) flat pack. This is the treat most fish accept on the very first try, with no transition period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:340px;margin:20px auto;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:177.78%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2yISSybidXQ\" title=\"Turn frozen fish food into coral super food - ReefSolution\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this clip filmed at the store, we show how to turn an ordinary frozen food into something that feeds the fish \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e the rest of the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFreshwater first — and the manufacturer says so plainly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHikari intends blood worms for \u003cstrong\u003emost freshwater environments and limited marine environments\u003c\/strong\u003e. It names eels, livebearers, American cichlids, discus and selected aquatic reptiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn other words: this is not a staple for a reef tank. It earns its place as occasional variety, but if you want a prey item that feeds your marine fish \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e your corals, brine shrimp or mysis will serve you better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe four pack sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMini cubes 1.58 oz (45 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hikari item #30104. The smallest size: ideal for a nano tank or to test how your fish react.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCubes 3.5 oz (100 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e — item #30120. The everyday size, in no-touch cubes that break away one at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlat pack 8 oz (227 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e — item #30227. Break off the piece you want.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlat pack 16 oz (454 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e — item #30240. The size for big tanks and breeding rooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Hikari packs in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFatty acids and colour-enhancing nutrients naturally present in the worm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA size almost any fish can readily consume and digest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGut-loading with bio-encapsulated multi-vitamins that live food cannot duplicate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-step sterilization: free of harmful parasites, unwanted bacteria and foul odour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mega-Power freezer that locks in natural colour, taste and texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomated packing that keeps the animal whole instead of broken pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients and guaranteed analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlood worms, water, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (stabilized vitamin C), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate, biotin, choline chloride, folic acid, calcium pantothenate, inositol, niacin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003emin. 3.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emin. 0.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emax. 1.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emax. 95%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eAscorbic acid\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eRiboflavin\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eVitamin B12\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003emin. 0.03%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emin. 10 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emin. 2.0 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emin. 200 µg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to feed it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer is specific: feed no more than your fish will consume within \u003cstrong\u003e30 to 45 seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eno more than twice daily\u003c\/strong\u003e. Remove anything left uneaten once the feeding period ends — leftovers turn into a water quality problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHikari adds a warning few manufacturers write down: live or frozen food can spoil a fish to the point where it refuses its formulated diet. Feed it for variety, not as a replacement for complete nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer warning:\u003c\/strong\u003e handling frozen food derived from a live animal can cause the same allergic reaction as handling the live animal itself. Wash your hands thoroughly immediately after use, and before any contact with your nose or mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from ReefSolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthorized Hikari dealer, a dedicated reef store in Laval with in-store pickup and delivery across Canada. The tools we use ourselves at feeding time:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boyd-vita-chem-marine-4-oz\"\u003eBoyd Vita-Chem Marine\u003c\/a\u003e — the vitamin supplement to mix into frozen food before you serve it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/seachem-garlic-guard-250ml\"\u003eSeachem Garlic Guard\u003c\/a\u003e — garlic-based appetite stimulant for picky fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/easy-feed-pipette-385mm\"\u003eEasy Feed Pipette 385 mm\u003c\/a\u003e — place food exactly where you want it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tl-julians-thing\"\u003eTwo Little Fishies Julian's Thing\u003c\/a\u003e — the syringe-style feeder that works as well on a coral as on a shy fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre frozen blood worms safe for a saltwater aquarium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHikari intends them mainly for freshwater and describes marine use as \"limited\". They can serve as variety in a marine tank, but the manufacturer does not present them as a primary marine food, and names no marine species in its list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I feed blood worms?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwice daily at most, giving only what the fish will take within 30 to 45 seconds. Anything left after that should be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich pack size should I choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1.58 oz mini cubes and the 3.5 oz cubes break away one at a time, so the portion measures itself: that is the choice for smaller tanks. The 8 oz and 16 oz flat packs cost less per gram, but you break off the piece yourself — that is the format for big tanks and breeding rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping note:\u003c\/strong\u003e frozen food ships express in an insulated cooler with ice packs. Partial or complete thawing during transit is normal — especially in summer — and does not affect the product's quality for your fish. Dry ice would cost a fortune with zero quality benefit; we don't offer it. Be there to receive your package and place it directly in your freezer upon delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hikari","offers":[{"title":"Mini cubes 1.58 oz (45 g)","offer_id":47534649049259,"sku":"33743","price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cubes 3.5 oz (100 g)","offer_id":38010187055275,"sku":"18597","price":8.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paquet plat 8 oz (227 g)","offer_id":47534649082027,"sku":"18595","price":16.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paquet plat 16 oz (454 g)","offer_id":47534649114795,"sku":"18596","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/7108\/1899\/products\/18597.jpg?v=1785446823","url":"https:\/\/reefsolution.com\/en\/products\/hikari-bio-pure-frozen-blood-worms","provider":"Aquarium ReefSolution inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}