--- product_id: 14272168 title: "Hikari 8.8-Ounce Cichlid Staple Floating Pellets For Pets, Medium" brand: "hikari" price: "14585CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/14272168-hikari-8-8-ounce-cichlid-staple-floating-pellets-for-pets store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # 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:** 14585CFA **Availability:** ✅ 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?** 14585CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/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 - • **Float & Feast:** Floating pellets let you monitor every bite with ease. - • **Crystal Clear Waters:** Formulated to never cloud your aquarium’s pristine environment. - • **Immune Boost Formula:** Enriched with stabilized Vitamin C to keep your fish thriving. - • **Picky Eater Approved:** Trusted by discerning fish like Jack Dempsy and Lima Shovelnose. - • **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 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! 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. 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. 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! 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. 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. 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. 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. ## 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 | | Best Sellers Rank | #325 in Aquarium Fish Food | | Date First Available | October 2, 2001 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Model Number | 03328 | | Manufacturer | Phillips Feed & Pet Supply Natural Balance | | Manufacturer Recommended Age | 1 month and up | | Product Dimensions | 9.1 x 1 x 3.7 inches; 7.05 ounces | ## 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 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this fish food *by on Reviewed in the United States April 17, 2026* I’ve been using this Hikari cichlid food for a while now, and overall it’s been a solid choice. My fish go for it right away, which is always a good sign. The pellets float, so it’s easy to see how much they’re actually eating instead of guessing, and it helps cut down on overfeeding.One thing I really like is that it doesn’t make the water all cloudy like some cheaper foods do. My tank stays pretty clean as long as I don’t overdo it. It’s also got a decent amount of protein and added vitamins, so it’s a good everyday food for keeping fish healthy and growing .That said, it’s more of a “basic” food than a premium one. The ingredients aren’t super fancy, and some fish can be picky—mine love it, but I’ve heard of others that won’t touch it. So it might depend on your fish.Overall, it’s reliable, affordable, and gets the job done. If your cichlids like it, it’s definitely a good staple to keep on hand. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for Lima Shovelnose catfish. *by on Reviewed in the United States October 18, 2025* My Lima Shovelnose likes these. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it’s probably fine *by on Reviewed in the United States June 18, 2024* I keep full grown 10-12” cichlids in my pond and the first 3 years of their lives they ate only cichlid flakes. then I went and bought them different treats and now that they know the variety of food available.. they will snub certain foods regularly. They LOVE sinking pellets but im sick of scooping out whatever gets trapped places (like in Come on sit down a particularly feisty fishes territory, they won’t let anyone come in and get that food 🤣)Anyway, long story short none of my fish will eat these. My Oscar will eat the floating sticks and all of them will eat the floating frozen worms and shrimp mix. But if I put this in there, they just give me that look and don’t touch it. The convicts at the bottom would probably eat it, but these are way too big for most of them to get in their mouth. These remind me of Corn pops cereal But not that big. Only took one star off because my Fish won’t eat it, but I’m sure there’s nothing wrong with it I’m sure many fish love it. If you know your fish like floating pellets, then they will probably like these. ## 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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