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Product title
$19.99 | $24.99
Product title
$19.99 | $24.99
Product title
$19.99 | $24.99
Fish-Free Sinking Insect Pellets for Goldfish
Product Description
Aqueon Nutrinsect Goldfish Pellets offer a complete, fish-free diet made with plant and insect-based ingredients. The formula includes dried mealworms, black soldier fly larvae, freshwater shrimp, and dried kelp to support your goldfish's nutritional needs. The 2 mm sinking pellets are easy to digest, help enhance color, and produce less waste for cleaner water and more active, healthy-looking goldfish.
Benefits
- 100% Fish-Free Formula: Contains no fishmeal, whole fish, or fish oils, matching the foods goldfish prefer in the wild.
- Omnivore-Friendly Recipe: Combines insects, crustaceans, and plant matter, the foods omnivorous goldfish naturally prefer instead of other fish.
- Sinking Pellets: Pellets sink rather than float, offering a feeding style that fish sometimes prefer over floating foods.
- 2 mm Pellet Size: Aqueon makes the Goldfish Pellets 2 mm, larger than its 1 mm Betta and 1.2 mm Tropical Pellets.
- Color Enhancing: The formula is designed to enhance color, helping your goldfish's natural colors look bright and vibrant.
- Easily Digestible: Fish use more of what they eat, leading to less waste and better water quality.
- Highly Palatable: Made with ingredients goldfish crave, so even the pickiest eaters are drawn to feeding time.
- Complete Daily Nutrition: Works as a complete diet that meets your goldfish's daily nutritional needs to keep them healthy and active.
Ingredients
Ground Peas, Dried Mealworms, Dried L-Lysine Fermentation Product, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae, Dried Kelp, Freshwater Shrimp, Dried Potato Products, Dried Molasses Beet Pulp, Krill Oil, Spirulina, Turmeric, Garlic, Fructooligosaccharides, Dried Bloodworms, Inulin, Haematococcus Algae Meal (Color), Betaine, DL-Methionine, Vitamin A Supplement, Tannic Acid, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Threonine, Choline Chloride, Iron Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Rosemary Extract, L-Carnitine, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Riboflavin, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Iodate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein (min) | 35% |
| Crude Fat (min) | 3.5% |
| Crude Fiber (max) | 6% |
| Moisture (max) | 9% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 0.4% |
How to Use
Recommended-Dosage Chart
| Feeding Point | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Feeding frequency | 2 to 3 times a day |
| Amount per feeding | Small amounts your goldfish fully eat within 2 minutes |
| Uneaten food | Remove about 5 minutes after feeding |
| Food form | 2 mm sinking pellets |
| Switching foods | Direct swap, or start with 1/4 Nutrinsect and 3/4 current food |
Disclaimer: Product information and usage guidelines are provided by the manufacturer. Always use products as directed on the label and consult your veterinarian before use if you have any concerns regarding your pet's health.
Directions for Use
- Feed 2 to 3 Times: Offer food two to three times a day in small amounts your goldfish finish within two minutes.
- Remove Leftovers: Net out any uneaten pellets still in the tank about five minutes after each feeding.
- Direct Swap Option: You can switch straight to Nutrinsect, though fish may take a few feedings to accept the taste.
- Gradual Switch Option: Start with one quarter Nutrinsect and three quarters current food, then increase the ratio over a few days.
Additional Information
Precautions
- Avoid Overfeeding: Feed only what your goldfish eat within two minutes, since uneaten food should be removed.
- Not for Marine Fish: Aqueon does not recommend Nutrinsect for saltwater fish, as it is formulated around freshwater fish diets.
- Contains Crustaceans: Although fish-free, the formula lists crustacean ingredients, including freshwater shrimp and krill oil, among its components.
- Allow Adjustment Time: Fish used to other foods may need a few feedings to recognize Nutrinsect's new taste and texture.
Shipping & Return
We offer ground, express, priority, and international delivery; see our shipping policy for details.
For return instructions or product concerns, please refer to our detailed refund policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Are Aqueon Nutrinsect Goldfish Pellets really fish-free?
Ans: Yes. The formula excludes fishmeal, whole fish, and fish oils. Instead, it incorporates insect-based proteins such as mealworms, black soldier fly larvae, and bloodworms, complemented by plant ingredients like dried kelp and crustaceans like freshwater shrimp.
Q2: How often should I feed my goldfish Nutrinsect pellets?
Ans: Feed two to three times a day in small amounts that your goldfish will fully eat within two minutes. Remove any uneaten food still in the tank about five minutes after feeding to help keep the water clean.
Q3: Do Nutrinsect Goldfish Pellets sink or float?
Ans: Aqueon states the Goldfish Pellets sink rather than float, which some fish prefer. Each pellet measures 2 mm. If your goldfish prefer eating at the water's surface, Aqueon also offers Nutrinsect Goldfish Flakes, which float near the top of the water.
Q4: What is the protein content of Nutrinsect Goldfish Pellets?
Ans: The pellets contain a minimum of 35% crude protein and 3.5% crude fat, with a maximum of 6% crude fiber and 9% moisture, plus a minimum of 0.4% phosphorus. Its protein comes from insect-based ingredients.
Q5: Is Nutrinsect a complete diet or a treat?
Ans: Nutrinsect is a complete diet, not a treat. Aqueon formulates it to provide the balanced daily nutrition fish need to stay fit, active, colorful, and healthy, so you can rely on it as your goldfish's main daily food in the home aquarium.
Q6: How do I switch my goldfish to Nutrinsect?
Ans: You can swap directly, though fish may need a few feedings to accept the new taste. For a gradual switch, feed one quarter Nutrinsect with three quarters of the current food, then slowly increase the Nutrinsect ratio over a few days.
Q7: Can I feed Nutrinsect to saltwater fish?
Ans: No. While Nutrinsect provides a nutritionally balanced diet, its formula is designed around the foods freshwater fish naturally eat. It's recommended for freshwater species such as goldfish, but it isn't intended for marine fish kept in saltwater aquariums.