{"product_id":"new-life-spectrum-marine-fish-regular","title":"Marine Fish Pellets 1 mm — Sinking Saltwater Fish Food 80 g to 600 g - New Life Spectrum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Life Spectrum Marine Fish is a 1 to 1.5 mm sinking pellet formulated for saltwater and reef aquarium fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first thing customers ask is whether one pellet can feed a whole reef tank. According to the page published by New Life Spectrum, that is exactly what \u003cstrong\u003eMarine Fish\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for: the brand presents it as tuned to the needs of saltwater tanks — omnivores, herbivores and carnivores alike — with marine-sourced protein and aquatic veggies in the same formula. And like the rest of the New Life Spectrum pellets, Marine Fish sinks, so shy species and bottom dwellers get their turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat New Life Spectrum publishes about Marine Fish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarine Fish\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to the New Life Spectrum specialty line, the one that adapts the Spectrum Nutrition Formula to each type of tank. Its ingredient list opens with krill, squid, whole wheat flour and menhaden, followed by several algae — kelp, \u003cem\u003eUlva lactuca\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUndaria pinnatifida\u003c\/em\u003e — plus green algae, garlic and ginger, then a vitamin and mineral pack.\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\u003e36% min\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e7% 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\u003eNew Life Spectrum also adds vitamins A, D, E and C to Marine Fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePellet size and formats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne pellet size at the manufacturer: Regular, 1 to 1.5 mm (0.04 to 0.06 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes offered here: 80 g (2.8 oz), 150 g (5.3 oz) and 300 g (10.5 oz) jars, 600 g (21.2 oz) bag\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. If you find a precise number elsewhere, it does not come from the manufacturer. Write to us with your tank volume and your species: 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\u003eIs Marine Fish suitable for herbivores as well as carnivores?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. New Life Spectrum tunes the Marine Fish formula to all three saltwater diets — omnivore, herbivore and carnivore — by combining marine protein with aquatic veggies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Marine Fish sink or float?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sinks. Every New Life Spectrum pellet has negative buoyancy, except the Betta line, which is semi-floating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat pellet size does Marine Fish come in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly one. New Life Spectrum makes Marine Fish in Regular only, 1 to 1.5 mm. For bigger mouths you have to move to another line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from ReefSolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReefSolution is a marine aquarium store in Laval, Quebec, and New Life Spectrum Marine Fish ships across Canada. To go with it: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/new-life-spectrum-medium-pellets\"\u003eMedium 2 mm\u003c\/a\u003e when mouths outgrow 1 mm pellets, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/new-life-spectrum-thera-a-regular\"\u003eThera+A 1 mm\u003c\/a\u003e for the garlic-enhanced version, \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 feed shy fish without losing everything to the fast swimmers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Life Spectrum","offers":[{"title":"80 g","offer_id":47589244436651,"sku":"NL702112","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 g","offer_id":38011238416555,"sku":"NL702114","price":11.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 g","offer_id":47589244469419,"sku":"NL702115","price":18.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600 g","offer_id":47589244502187,"sku":"NL702113","price":31.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/7108\/1899\/files\/68365_409fad67-9595-4e4f-b3d8-9454732826fb.jpg?v=1786333394","url":"https:\/\/reefsolution.com\/en\/products\/new-life-spectrum-marine-fish-regular","provider":"Reef Solution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}