High-Quality Fish Food for Native Australian Fish

Future Gardens semi-floating fish feed is specifically designed to cater to the nutritional needs of native Australian fish such as Barramundi, Jade Perch, and Silver. Suitable for use in both aquaponics and aquaculture systems, these 6mm diameter, semi-floating pellets provide a balanced and nutritious diet for your fish, promoting healthy growth and development.

Features and Benefits

  • Optimal Nutrition: Formulated from extensive research in nutritional science, ensuring a balanced and healthy diet for your fish.
  • Suitable for Native Fish: Ideal for native species like Barra, Jade Perch, and Silver.
  • Convenient Size: 6mm semi-floating pellets are easy for fish to consume and readily available in sizes ranging from 500g to 9kg.
  • Quality Packaging: The 9kg size comes in a food-grade black poly bucket with a sealing lid, perfect for keeping moisture and bugs out.
  • Latest Extrusion Technology: Ensures optimal feed conversion rates and minimises nutrient leaching for maximum growth.

How to Use

  1. Choose the appropriate pellet size based on the size and weight of your fish. Refer to the pellet size guide below.
  2. Feed your fish approximately 2-7% of their total biomass per day, depending on fish size, water conditions, and consumption speed.
  3. For best results, feed your fish in smaller amounts more frequently, aiming for at least two feeding sessions per day.
  4. Monitor your fish's behaviour and adjust the feeding rate as needed to ensure they remain healthy and happy.

Aqua Gardening Suggests These are Best For

This high-quality Future Gardens fish food is perfect for commercial and hobby farmers who want to provide optimal nutrition for native Australian fish species. Ideally suited for aquaponics and aquaculture systems, this fish food promotes an all-around better ecosystem and environment for your fish to thrive in.

Notes from Aqua Gardening

  • Store fish food at or below room temperature without exposure to the sun, and use within one year.
  • There is a small chance that bags of fish food may contain a few harmless beetles. If your bag has more than a dozen beetles inside, contact customer support for the prompt resolution.
  • Ingredients include fish meal, squid meal, krill meal, soybean meal, fish oil, wheat flour, yeast, and a vitamin and mineral mix.

FAQs

What type of fish is this Fish Food suitable for?

This Fish Food is suitable for native fish including Barramundi, Jade Perch, and Silver. It is also suitable for use in Aquaponics and Aquaculture systems.

What is the texture and size of the pellets?

The pellets are semi-floating with a diameter of 6mm.

How is the 9kg size packaged?

The 9kg size is supplied in a Food Grade Black Poly Bucket with a sealing lid, which helps to keep moisture and bugs out.

What are the main ingredients in this Fish Food?

The main ingredients include fish meal, squid meal, krill meal, soybean meal, fish oil, wheat flour, yeast, and a vitamin and mineral mix.

How much should I feed my fish daily?

Feed approximately 2 - 7% of fish biomass per day, considering factors like fish size, water conditions, and consumption speed. Feeding smaller amounts more often is recommended.

How should I store this Fish Food?

Store at or below room temperature without exposure to the sun, and use it within one year.

Is there a chance of bugs in the Fish Food bags?

There is a small chance of finding beetles in the bags, which may enter during production stages. Most bags are bug-free, but if you experience more than a dozen small beetles, contact customer support for assistance. The bugs are not harmful to the fish and can be fed to them with the fish food.

How do I choose the right pellet size for my fish?

The pellet size guide is as follows:

- Fish weight <100g and length <175mm: 2mm pellets

- Fish weight 100-350g and length 175-275mm: 4mm pellets

- Fish weight >350g and length >275mm: 6mm pellets

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Feed for native fish including Barra, Jade Perch and Silver, Suitable for Aquaponics / Aquaculture, Semi-Floating pellets

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