Goldfish Pellets 3 mm — Sinking Food for Large Goldfish 150 g - New Life Spectrum

New Life Spectrum Goldfish Large is a 3 to 3.5 mm sinking pellet formulated for larger goldfish.

A good-sized goldfish swallows a small pellet without even noticing it and misses half of them. Goldfish Large carries the same formula as the Regular in a 3 to 3.5 mm pellet. According to the page published by New Life Spectrum, the Goldfish line is based on the newest generation of the Spectrum Nutrition Formula, naturox-preserved, with aquatic proteins and vegetables chosen to be easy for a goldfish to digest — a fish with a short gut and no stomach.

Guaranteed analysis

New Life Spectrum also adds vitamins A, D, E and C to the Goldfish line.

Pellet size and format

• Large: 3 to 3.5 mm (0.12 to 0.14 in)
• Size offered here: 150 g (5.3 oz) jar
• New Life Spectrum makes the Goldfish line in two sizes only, Regular and Large, each in a 150 g jar

How much should you feed? New Life Spectrum does not publish it

New Life Spectrum publishes no feeding directions — no frequency, no amount — on its product pages or on its Learn page. If you find a precise number elsewhere, it does not come from the manufacturer. Write to us with your tank volume and how many fish you keep: we answer from what we see in the store.

The ReefSolution tip

My little trick with NLS pellets

To pick the right pellet size, I simply look at the fish's mouth. The pellet should be small enough that it can swallow it easily, without chewing on it or constantly spitting it back out. If a fish takes the pellet and spits it out several times, before assuming it doesn't like the food, simply try a smaller pellet size.

For meals, I also like to alternate between pellets and flakes. Pellets can be the main food, then you give flakes at some meals. It varies the way the fish feed a little, and the food stays available at different spots in the water column.

And yes, my little trick with Vita-Chem also works with sinking pellets. I simply put the portion of pellets in a small container, add a few drops of Vita-Chem, mix, and let it sit for about 1 to 3 minutes before feeding. If I want to prepare several meals in advance, I can also make small portions, put them in a container or a small bag, and freeze them. That way, my portions are ready and I only take out what I need for the meal. No need to let them soak for 20 minutes. The goal is simply to moisten them and let the Vita-Chem penetrate the pellet a little.

And above all, I only prepare small portions. Once a portion is thawed, it goes to the fish — I never refreeze it.

It's a simple little trick, but with marine fish, it's often exactly these little details that make the difference.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Goldfish Large and Regular?

Pellet size, nothing else. Large is 3 to 3.5 mm; the formula and the guaranteed analysis are identical to the Regular.

At what size should you move to Goldfish Large?

New Life Spectrum publishes no fish size. The practical marker is the mouth: if the fish swallows the 3 mm pellet in one go without chewing, it is the right size.

Do Goldfish pellets sink?

Yes. Every New Life Spectrum pellet has negative buoyancy, except the Betta line, which is semi-floating.

Why buy from ReefSolution

ReefSolution is an aquarium store in Laval, Quebec, and New Life Spectrum Goldfish Large ships across Canada. To go with it: Goldfish 1-2.5 mm for the smaller ones in the same tank, Betta 1 mm if you also keep a betta at home, Vita-Chem mentioned in the tip above, and the Easy Feed pipette to place food exactly where you want it.