{"product_id":"xtreme-nano-0-5mm-pellet","title":"Xtreme Nano 0.5mm Pellet","description":"\u003ch2\u003eXtreme Nano 0.5mm Pellet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXtreme Nano 0.5mm Pellet\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tiny, high-protein sinking fish food designed for nano fish, small tropical community fish and growing juvenile fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally developed as a fry food, the extremely small \u003cstrong\u003e0.5mm pellet size\u003c\/strong\u003e also makes it an excellent everyday food for species such as tetras, rasboras, guppies, small barbs and other fish that can struggle with larger pellets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003e52% minimum protein\u003c\/strong\u003e and krill as the first ingredient, Nano is a nutrient-dense food where a surprisingly small amount goes a long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Xtreme Nano?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe biggest reason to choose Nano is simple:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pellet is genuinely tiny.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes it extremely useful for smaller fish that may have difficulty eating conventional 1mm or larger pellets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend it for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTetras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRasboras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuppies and other small livebearers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall barbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanios\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall rainbowfish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuvenile fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFry large enough to accept a 0.5mm pellet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNano community aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmaller Corydoras and other fish that pick food from lower in the aquarium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sinking behaviour also helps distribute food through different levels of the tank rather than having everything remain at the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXtreme Nano makes the most sense for aquariums containing \u003cstrong\u003esmall fish with small mouths\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're keeping Neon Tetras, Ember Tetras, small Rasboras or young community fish, this is exactly the sort of pellet we'd look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also useful in mixed community tanks because the tiny pellets disperse through the aquarium and can be picked off by many different fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor larger fish, we'd generally step up to a larger Xtreme pellet rather than feeding huge quantities of Nano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Small Is 0.5mm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery small.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 0.5mm pellet is approximately half the diameter of a typical 1mm pellet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat difference is significant when you're feeding very small tetras, rasboras or juvenile fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most common mistakes with fish food is choosing pellets that are simply too large for the fish to comfortably eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your fish repeatedly grab food and spit it back out, pellet size is one of the first things we'd look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Size Should I Buy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply Fish currently stocks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e70g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest for most home aquariums, smaller communities or trying Xtreme Nano for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e142g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA good middle ground if Nano is one of your regular staple foods or you keep several small-fish tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e290g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest value for heavily stocked tanks, multiple aquariums, breeders or fish rooms that use a significant amount of food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the pellets are so small and nutrient dense, \u003cstrong\u003ea little goes a long way\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a normal home aquarium, don't assume you need the biggest container. We'd rather see you buy a sensible size and keep the food fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Do I Feed It?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed a small amount \u003cstrong\u003e2–3 times per day\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering only what your fish can consume within approximately 2–3 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with less than you think you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause each pellet is tiny, it's very easy to pour significantly more food into the aquarium than you realise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch the fish rather than measuring feeding by the amount coming out of the container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf large quantities of food are reaching the bottom uneaten, reduce the amount at the next feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes It Sink?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXtreme Nano is a \u003cstrong\u003esinking pellet\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiny pellets gradually move down through the aquarium, which can work extremely well in community tanks because fish can feed from different areas of the water column.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis also gives fish that don't aggressively feed at the surface more opportunity to get food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNano Pellet vs Flake Food\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth can be excellent foods, but they behave differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChoose Nano Pellet if:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour fish are very small\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou prefer a measured pellet-style food\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou want food to move through the water column\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're feeding juvenile fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou keep nano community fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou want a high-protein everyday food\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChoose flake food if:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have fish of very different sizes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou want to manually crumble food into different-sized pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour fish strongly prefer feeding at the surface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou want food spread widely across the top of the aquarium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's also nothing wrong with feeding both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many community aquariums, we'd rotate a good pellet such as Xtreme Nano with a quality flake and occasional frozen foods rather than relying on one food forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey ingredients include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKrill Meal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish Meal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquid Meal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish Protein Concentrate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish Oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWheat Germ Meal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYeast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstaxanthin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdded vitamins and minerals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKrill is the first listed ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed Analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrude Protein:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52% minimum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrude Fat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11% minimum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrude Fibre:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2% maximum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhosphorus:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4% minimum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12% maximum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsh:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11% maximum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePellet Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sinking pellet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSimply Fish Recommends\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've got \u003cstrong\u003esmall tropical fish, this is one of the easiest pellet foods for us to recommend\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 0.5mm size solves a genuine problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of foods advertised for tropical community fish still have pellets that are too large for small tetras and rasboras to comfortably eat. With Nano, you don't have to crush everything up before feeding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe particularly like it for tanks containing lots of small schooling fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust remember that because the food is so small, \u003cstrong\u003eit's incredibly easy to overfeed\u003c\/strong\u003e. Start with a tiny amount, watch how quickly it disappears and add more if required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a varied diet, we'd rotate Nano with a quality flake or other suitable foods rather than feeding exactly the same thing at every meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat fish can eat Xtreme Nano 0.5mm pellets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey're ideal for small tropical fish such as tetras, rasboras, guppies, small barbs, danios and juvenile fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the pellets really 0.5mm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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