A Daily Diet For Herbivorous Cichlids And Larger Tropical Fish.

A specially formulated daily diet for herbivorous (plant eating) cichlids and larger tropical fish offering higher levels of vegetable matter.

Features:

• A perfect balance of natural ingredients meant to meet the nutritional demands of most herbivorous fish.
• Contains wheat-germ which naturally offers significant amounts of vitamin E to promote long-term health and vigor plus linoleic acid which promotes healthy organs and improved reproductive capacity. The digestive characteristics of wheat-germ allow your fish to take full advantage of the complete nutrition in each Hikari Cichlid Excel pellet.
• In our quest for the best ingredients, only pure cultured Spirulina is used offering a vibrant color enhancing effect not normally seen with competitive brands.
• Hikari Cichlid Excel is high in stabilized vitamin C which promotes resistance to stress and immunity to infectious disease thereby allowing your pet their best chance at maintaining good health.

Feeding:

Feed two to three times daily the amount your fish will completely consume in a few minutes. Care should be taken to avoid over-feeding. Please remove uneaten food after the feeding period.

Composition & Analysis

Guaranteed analysis

• Crude protein: min. 35.0%
• Crude fat: min. 4.0%
• Crude fibre: max. 3.0%
• Moisture: max. 10.0%
• Ash: max. 13.0%
• Phosphorus: min. 0.8%
• Vitamin A: min. 19,000 IU/kg   D3: min. 2,800 IU/kg   E: min. 590 IU/kg
• Ascorbic acid: min. 420 mg/kg

Ingredients: Fish meal, wheat flour, flaked corn, wheat germ meal, spirulina, krill meal, dehydrated alfalfa meal, brewers dried yeast, DL-methionine, garlic, astaxanthin, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (stabilized vitamin C), inositol, d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, niacin, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, P-aminobenzoic acid, salt, ferrous sulfate, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, blue 2 (artificial color).

Wheat germ and spirulina lead the vegetable side of this formula. That is the point of Excel: Rift lake cichlids are largely herbivorous, and a high-protein carnivore pellet is what gives them the bloat that kills them.

Pack Size

8.8 oz (250 g) tub of the mini pellet, Hikari #14228.

Buy the size you will use within about six months and keep the tub sealed, dry and out of sunlight. The fats in a prepared fish food oxidise once the pack is opened, and a stale tub is poorer value than a small fresh one whatever it cost per gram.

Freshness & Storage

Every batch we dispatch carries a minimum of 6 months’ remaining shelf life. Store this product in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, with the cap or inner foil closed tightly after each use.

Returns & Replacement

Returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery, provided the item is unused and in its original packaging. Manufacturer-sealed items cannot be returned once the seal is broken, and sale-priced items are not refundable.

If your item arrives defective or damaged, message us on WhatsApp with your order number — or email us, if you would rather — and we will replace it. Approved replacements are delivered within 3 to 5 business days. Transit damage is covered by insurance on every shipment. If tracking shows delivered but nothing reached you, tell us within 72 hours, which is the reporting window Indian couriers allow. Damage caused during installation or use is not covered; replacement spares for such cases are chargeable.

Full terms are on our Cancellation & Returns page.