{"product_id":"hikari-bio-pure-frozen-daphnia-cubes-3-5-oz","title":"Frozen Daphnia Bio-Pure — 3.5 oz Cubes, Natural Laxative Food - Hikari","description":"\u003cp\u003eHikari Bio-Pure frozen daphnia comes in 3.5 oz (100 g) cubes. These are small planktonic crustaceans, also known as water fleas, gut-loaded with bio-encapsulated multi-vitamins.\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\u003eThe manufacturer's natural laxative\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the claim Hikari leads with: daphnia \u003cstrong\u003ecan act as a 100% natural laxative for most freshwater fish\u003c\/strong\u003e, which in its words makes it \u003cstrong\u003ean excellent choice for use after medicating\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of product people look for when they have a problem, not when they are browsing. A fish coming off a treatment, a bloated fish that has stopped digesting: that is where daphnia earns its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFreshwater and marine — both\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the worms in the range, Hikari intends daphnia for \u003cstrong\u003efreshwater and marine environments alike\u003c\/strong\u003e. It names fry and other small-mouthed fish, egg-laying and livebearing species, invertebrates, and smaller marine fishes too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to feed it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed no more than your fish \u003cstrong\u003eor filter feeders\u003c\/strong\u003e will completely consume within about a minute, \u003cstrong\u003eup to four times per day\u003c\/strong\u003e. Remove whatever is left once the feeding period ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHikari repeats it on every sheet: 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\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Hikari packs in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA size almost any fish can readily consume and digest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA combination of vitamins and live daphnia you cannot duplicate at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo-touch cubes that break away one at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-step sterilization: free of harmful parasites, unwanted bacteria and foul odour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGut-loading with bio-encapsulated multi-vitamins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mega-Power freezer that locks in natural colour, taste and texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients and guaranteed analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaphnia, 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. 2.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emin. 0.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emax. 0.9%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003emax. 94.5%\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. 0.01%\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\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\u003eWhy feed daphnia after medicating?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Hikari presents it as a 100% natural laxative for most freshwater fish, and recommends it explicitly for use after medicating. The manufacturer publishes no duration or precise protocol: its only numbered instruction is to feed up to four times a day whatever is consumed within a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs frozen daphnia suitable for a marine tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is one of the few products in the range where the manufacturer names both: freshwater and marine environments, including invertebrates and smaller marine fishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I feed daphnia?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to four times per day, giving only what the fish or filter feeders will completely consume within about a minute.\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":"Default Title","offer_id":44897939620011,"sku":"18614","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/7108\/1899\/files\/042055303200-BioPureFrozen-Daphnia-40cubes-NetWt-3.5oz-100g-30320-_2024.png?v=1785448879","url":"https:\/\/reefsolution.com\/en\/products\/hikari-bio-pure-frozen-daphnia-cubes-3-5-oz","provider":"Aquarium ReefSolution inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}