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The high astaxanthin content also ensures visibly livelier colors within about a month.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🐟 Product Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow-sinking bites with lifelike movement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeed Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMain or supplementary feed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape, color, and movement of red mosquito larvae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Enhancement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh astaxanthin content\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTropical fish, cichlids, bettas, picky eaters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaby (small fish\/fry) up to XL (larger cichlids)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHikari\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🚚 Delivery \u0026amp; Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast delivery from our store — ready to use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping Tuesday or Friday → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aquariumplantenshop.nl\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eRead more about shipping\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivery with track \u0026amp; trace, usually within 1–2 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProblem with your order? We will solve it together.\u003c\/strong\u003e Contact our customer service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree shipping from €59,-\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✂️ Usage Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive a small amount and let the bites sink — the movement in the water current does the rest. 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