These small planktonic crustaceans are a great natural source of algae and also act as a excellent laxative for fish. The small size makes them ideal for almost any tropical fish and also as part of a reef feeding plan. Hikari's pharmaceutical-grade freeze-drying techniques allow them to give you a product as close to fresh daphnia as humanly possible. An Excellent Live Food Alternative Free of harmful parasites and bacteria An excellent natural source of fiber for your aquatic pet A necessary element of the aquatic food cycle of life Bio-Encapsulated Multi-Vitamin Rich Makes vitamins available to your aquatic pet that the live animal would not offer Gut-loaded to assure each bite contains what we know your fish need Encapsulated to avoid utilization by the daphnia before freezing Better Value Lower moisture levels means more food by weight Nitrogen charging reduces chances of oxidation Lower actual cost per feeding than competitive products Excellent For Use During Medicating Use as a delivery agent to administer medication by soaking the food in water mixed with the medication you intend to use. This process speeds recovery by helping the fish ingest the medication more rapidly For five days after your medicating routine is complete use Daphnia to help cleanse the fish's digestive system and speed recovery When fish won't eat anything else, they normally will eat Daphnia Ideal For: Freshwater and marine environments, fry and other small mouthed fish, egglayers, livebearers, inverts and smaller marine fishes too. Available Size: 0.42 oz (12g)