{"product_id":"new-life-spectrum-grow-small","title":"GROW Pellets 0.5 mm — Growth Food for Fry and Juvenile Fish 60 g - New Life Spectrum","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Life Spectrum GROW is a 0.5 to 0.7 mm sinking pellet at 45% protein, designed for fry and juvenile fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA young fish does not eat less than an adult: it eats \u003cem\u003edifferently\u003c\/em\u003e. It needs a pellet small enough for its mouth and a protein density that maintenance food does not have. According to the page published by New Life Spectrum, \u003cstrong\u003eGROW\u003c\/strong\u003e is made to help fry, juveniles and young fish reach their maximum potential, with the brand's highest proportion of squid protein, whole Antarctic krill, whole fish and marine omega-3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e45% min\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e10% min\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCrude fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e7% max\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e10% max\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the highest protein level of any New Life Spectrum line we carry: 45% against 39% for Thera+A and Probiotix, and 37% for the core line. New Life Spectrum also adds vitamins A, D, E and C to \u003cstrong\u003eGROW\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with marigold and astaxanthin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePellet size and format\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall pellet: 0.5 to 0.7 mm (0.02 to 0.03 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize offered here: 60 g (2.1 oz) jar — the only size the manufacturer makes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Life Spectrum also makes a 200 to 300 micron fry starter powder for the earliest stages; it is not in our catalogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much should you feed? New Life Spectrum does not publish it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew Life Spectrum publishes no feeding directions — no frequency, no amount — on its product pages or on its Learn page, and nothing on when to move from the powder to the pellet either. If you find a precise number elsewhere, it does not come from the manufacturer. Write to us with the species and age of your young fish: we answer from what we see in the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe ReefSolution tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy little trick with NLS pellets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd above all, I only prepare small portions. Once a portion is thawed, it goes to the fish — I never refreeze it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a simple little trick, but with marine fish, it's often exactly these little details that make the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAt what age can you feed GROW to fry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Life Spectrum publishes no age. What it does state is that the 0.5 to 0.7 mm GROW pellet targets juveniles and small growing fish, and that the earliest stages go through its 200 to 300 micron powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is GROW different from regular New Life Spectrum food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe protein level. GROW states 45% minimum against 37% for the core line, with the brand's highest proportion of squid protein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes GROW come in a size bigger than 60 g?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. New Life Spectrum makes GROW in a 60 g jar only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from ReefSolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReefSolution is an aquarium store in Laval, Quebec, and New Life Spectrum GROW ships across Canada. For later, once the young fish have grown: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/new-life-spectrum-marine-fish-regular\"\u003eMarine Fish 1 mm\u003c\/a\u003e for a saltwater tank, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/new-life-spectrum-thera-a-regular\"\u003eThera+A 1 mm\u003c\/a\u003e for stressed or newly acquired fish, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boyd-vita-chem-marine\"\u003eVita-Chem Marine\u003c\/a\u003e for the soak described in the tip, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/easy-feed-pipette-nourrissage-cible\"\u003eEasy Feed pipette\u003c\/a\u003e to place food exactly where the small ones are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Life Spectrum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38011282423979,"sku":"NL702682","price":16.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/7108\/1899\/files\/nlsgrow03.webp?v=1786336220","url":"https:\/\/reefsolution.com\/en\/products\/new-life-spectrum-grow-small","provider":"Reef Solution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}