--- product_id: 14272168 title: "Hikari 8.8-Ounce Cichlid Staple Floating Pellets For Pets, Medium" brand: "hikari" price: "VT4605" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Hikari" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/14272168-hikari-8-8-ounce-cichlid-staple-floating-pellets-for-pets store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Floating pellets for easy feeding Water stays crystal clear Boosts immune health with stabilized Vitamin C Hikari 8.8-Ounce Cichlid Staple Floating Pellets For Pets, Medium **Brand:** hikari **Price:** VT4605 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🐠 Elevate your aquarium game with pellets that float, nourish, and protect! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hikari 8.8-Ounce Cichlid Staple Floating Pellets For Pets, Medium by hikari - **How much does it cost?** VT4605 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/14272168-hikari-8-8-ounce-cichlid-staple-floating-pellets-for-pets) ## Best For - hikari enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted hikari brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Float & Feast:** Floating pellets let you monitor every bite with ease. - β€’ **Crystal Clear Waters:** Formulated to never cloud your aquarium’s pristine environment. - β€’ **Immune Boost Formula:** Enriched with stabilized Vitamin C to keep your fish thriving. - β€’ **Picky Eater Approved:** Trusted by discerning fish like Jack Dempsy and Lima Shovelnose. - β€’ **All Life Stages Ready:** Perfectly balanced nutrition for cichlids at every age. ## Overview Hikari 8.8-Ounce Cichlid Staple Floating Pellets deliver premium nutrition designed for medium breed cichlids across all life stages. These floating pellets enable easy feeding control without clouding water, while stabilized Vitamin C supports immune health and promotes longevity. Loved by even the pickiest tropical fish, this scientifically formulated feed ensures your aquatic pets thrive in a crystal-clear environment. ## Description Product description About Hikari Hikari, the "originator" of Species Specific and premium aquatics diets has been copied by many, but our loyal customers know they can always depend on our products to offer their aquatic pets the finest in scientifically balanced nutrition. For almost 140 years we've spent considerable time exploring natural habitats of fish, breeding fish in our own facilities, producing diets in our own factories, processing every shipment through our own facilities and researching the impact our diets have over time. These unique insights into the nutritional needs of fish give a competitive advantage no other fish food maker can duplicate and allow us to produce species specific diets that will not only maintain your aquatic pets' health, but assist you in keeping your aquarium or pond in top form. We make the health and longevity of the fish and the aquatic environment they live in our first priority. Focusing on bringing about success to the hobbyist through exacting nutrition has allowed us to develop a brand name synonymous with superior quality. Consider using Hikari, because you love your aquatic pets as much as they love you! Why Customers Choose Hikari RESEARCH We feel it's our duty to constantly investigate the natural ecology of fish to make the best food for them. Our exploration to Irian Jaya, Lake Malawi in Africa, Guiana highland, the Indian Ocean, the jungle of Southeast Asia and the Holy River Ayeyawady and others, offer us many secrets to fish health, coloration, breeding requirements, water conditions and quality. SPECIES SPECIFIC DIETS Hikari offers a wide variety of diets for different species of fish, each offering unique characteristics which enable it to be readily accepted by the specific fish it was developed for, which is where Species Specific originated. This attention to detail allows you to be confident your choice will be quickly devoured by even the most finicky eaters. TECHNOLOGY Our first hand experience breeding and raising fish, and the scientific data we can collect during this process, give us a clear road map for future product improvements and enhancements. Hikari uses actual experience and physical practice instead of marketing schemes or unproven theory to develop our premium aquatic diets! You Might Also Like Cichlid Staple Hikari Cichlid Staple is an economical, daily maintenance diet for cichlids as well as other large tropical fish. It contains all the necessary nutrition your fish requires to live a health-filled life. Cichlid Gold Color enhancing, daily diet for all types of cichlids and larger tropical fish. Great for oscars too! Hikari Cichlid Gold contains special color enhancers designed to bring out the natural beauty and proper form. Cichlid Excel Specially formulated for herbivorous (plant eating) fish. This formula combines wheat-germ, spirulina, vitamins and minerals to provide a diet that is extremely nutritious. Our easy to digest pellet provides powerful color enhancement and promotes outstanding growth characteristics. Sinking Cichlid Gold ## Features - Floating Pellets Allow Easy Monitoring Of Amount Eaten - Will Not Cloud Water - Supports Immune System Health - Promotes Long Healthy Life - Contains Stabilized Vitamin C ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00025Z6FC | | Additional Features | Immune System Support with Stabilized Vitamin C | | Age Range (Description) | All Life Stages | | Age Range Description | All Life Stages | | Allergen Information | Brazil Nuts Free | | Animal Food Diet Type | Raw | | Best Sellers Rank | #41,548 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #396 in Aquarium Fish Food | | Brand | Hikari | | Brand Name | Hikari | | Breed Recommendation | Medium Breeds | | Container Type | Bag | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 739 Reviews | | Dog Breed Size | Medium | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00042055033282 | | Included Components | Hikari 8.8-Ounce Cichlid Staple Floating Pellets for Pets, Medium | | Item Form | Pellet | | Item Type Name | Fish Food | | Item Weight | 0.2 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Phillips Feed & Pet Supply Natural Balance | | Manufacturer Part Number | 03328 | | Model Number | 03328 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Occasion | Birthday | | Product Benefits | Supports immune system health with stabilized vitamin C | | Recommended Uses For Product | Fish Feeding, Cichlid Feeding, Tropical Fish Feeding | | Special Ingredients | White Fish Meal, Brewer's Dried Yeast | | Specific Uses For Product | Cichlid Feeding, Tropical Fish Feeding | | Target Species | Fish | | UPC | 042055033282 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** All Life Stages - **Brand:** Hikari - **Item Form:** Pellet - **Special Ingredients:** White Fish Meal, Brewer's Dried Yeast - **Specific Uses For Product:** Cichlid Feeding, Tropical Fish Feeding ## Images ![Hikari 8.8-Ounce Cichlid Staple Floating Pellets For Pets, Medium - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Z4yLFnQhL.jpg) ![Hikari 8.8-Ounce Cichlid Staple Floating Pellets For Pets, Medium - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8145qk6TPTL.jpg) ![Hikari 8.8-Ounce Cichlid Staple Floating Pellets For Pets, Medium - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CPbdBhAeL.jpg) ![Hikari 8.8-Ounce Cichlid Staple Floating Pellets For Pets, Medium - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81FAhQMgocS.jpg) ![Hikari 8.8-Ounce Cichlid Staple Floating Pellets For Pets, Medium - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61cTOmmAbhS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by Z***T on October 18, 2025* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by T***C on April 17, 2026* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by H***N on September 29, 2025* ## Frequently Bought Together - Hikari 8.8-Ounce Cichlid Staple Floating Pellets For Pets, Medium - Hikari Cichlid Gold Medium8.8oz - Hikari Cichlid Staple Floating Pellets Fish Food, Large Pellets, 8.8 oz. 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