Hikari Micro Pellets
Hikari Micro Pellets is a general-purpose aquarium food positioned for small community fish setups. With 43.0% protein and added spirulina, it is designed for balanced daily feeding. It may be less suitable when you are targeting strict carnivores, fry growth, or specialist feeding goals.
Overall Score
100 / 100
Grade
A
Verdict
Highly Recommended
Based on macro alignment, ingredient hierarchy and species suitability modelling.
Best For
- Small community fish
- Medium community fish
- Large community fish
Avoid If
- Feeding specialist species with narrow macro requirements
Highly Recommended
Top Use Cases
- Small community fish
- Medium community fish
- Large community fish
Strengths & Watch Outs
Strengths
- Protein is within target range for this context
- Fat is within target range for this context
- Fibre is within target range for this context
Watch Outs
- Ingredient signal: Vague ingredients
- Ash level is high relative to many staple foods
Best For These Species
Score Breakdown
How well macros match target diet groups.
Based on ingredient hierarchy and processing flags.
Format and size alignment with feeding behavior.
- Ingredient signal: Vague ingredients.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein level is suitable for maintenance feeding in tropical community tanks.
Ingredient Analysis
Oils & Fats
Notable Ingredients
Spirulina — Algae-based pigment source that may support coloration.
View full ingredient list
Fish meal, krill meal, soybean meal, flaked corn, cuttlefish meal, brewers dried yeast, wheat germ meal, wheat starch, fish oil, powdered cellulose, hydrolyzed vegetable sucrose polyesters, dried seaweed meal, lecithin, DL-methionine, garlic, spirulina
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hikari Micro Pellets good for Betta?
Hikari Micro Pellets currently scores 100/100 for Betta, based on AquaIndex species-context scoring.
Is this food suitable for bottom feeders?
In the bottom-feeder context, Hikari Micro Pellets scores 80/100 with suitability 100%.
What is the protein content of Hikari Micro Pellets?
Hikari Micro Pellets lists 43.0% protein in guaranteed analysis. Protein level is suitable for maintenance feeding in tropical community tanks.
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