--- product_id: 6692668 title: "First Bites® Slow-Sinking Granule, 0.35oz (10g), Daily Tropical Food for Fry and Newborn Fish" brand: "hikari" price: "₨3899" currency: LKR in_stock: true url: https://www.desertcart.lk/products/6692668-first-bites-slow-sinking-granule-0-35oz-10g-daily-tropical store_origin: LK region: Sri Lanka --- # Promotes rapid, healthy growth Protein-rich micro pellets Boosts disease resistance First Bites® Slow-Sinking Granule, 0.35oz (10g), Daily Tropical Food for Fry and Newborn Fish **Brand:** hikari **Price:** ₨3899 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐠 Elevate your aquarium’s future with every bite! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** First Bites® Slow-Sinking Granule, 0.35oz (10g), Daily Tropical Food for Fry and Newborn Fish by hikari - **How much does it cost?** ₨3899 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.lk](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/6692668-first-bites-slow-sinking-granule-0-35oz-10g-daily-tropical) ## Best For - hikari enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted hikari brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Rapid Growth Formula:** Supports fast, deformity-free growth with nutrient-dense, freshly harvested ingredients. - • **Immune System Booster:** Formulated to enhance disease resistance, giving your fry a healthier, longer life. - • **Precision Nutrition for Fry:** Scientifically balanced micro pellets tailored for newborn tropical fish, ensuring optimal early development. - • **Species-Specific Excellence:** Developed from 140 years of research and natural habitat exploration for unmatched acceptance and nutrition. - • **Perfect for Livebearers & Egg Layers:** Specially designed to promote proper feeding habits and reproductive health in delicate species. ## Overview Hikari Tropical First Bites Fish Food offers a premium, scientifically formulated diet designed specifically for newborn tropical fish. With protein-rich micro pellets that promote rapid growth, superior disease resistance, and proper feeding habits, this 0.35 oz pack ensures your fry develop healthily and thrive. Backed by over 140 years of research and natural habitat insights, Hikari delivers species-specific nutrition trusted by aquarists worldwide. ## Description Hikari, the "originator" of Species Specific and premium aquatics diets has been copied by many, but our loyal customers know they can always depend on our products to offer their aquatic pets the finest in scientifically balanced nutrition. For almost 140 years we've spent considerable time exploring natural habitats of fish, breeding fish in our own facilities, producing diets in our own factories, processing every shipment through our own facilities and researching the impact our diets have over time. These unique insights into the nutritional needs of fish give a competitive advantage no other fish food maker can duplicate and allow us to produce species specific diets that will not only maintain your aquatic pets' health, but assist you in keeping your aquarium or pond in top form. We make the health and longevity of the fish and the aquatic environment they live in our first priority. Focusing on bringing about success to the hobbyist through exacting nutrition has allowed us to develop a brand name synonymous with superior quality. Consider using Hikari, because you love your aquatic pets as much as they love you! We feel it's our duty to constantly investigate the natural ecology of fish to make the best food for them. Our exploration to Irian Jaya, Lake Malawi in Africa, Guiana highland, the Indian Ocean, the jungle of Southeast Asia and the Holy River Ayeyawady and others, offer us many secrets to fish health, coloration, breeding requirements, water conditions and quality. Hikari offers a wide variety of diets for different species of fish, each offering unique characteristics which enable it to be readily accepted by the specific fish it was developed for, which is where Species Specific originated. This attention to detail allows you to be confident your choice will be quickly devoured by even the most finicky eaters. Our first hand experience breeding and raising fish, and the scientific data we can collect during this process, give us a clear road map for future product improvements and enhancements. Hikari uses actual experience and physical practice instead of marketing schemes or unproven theory to develop our premium aquatic diets! A buoyant, protein rich granule developed as a result of extensive research with the purpose of improving their breeding habits, habits, growth rates and coloration while helping support immune system health by providing unique ingredients they require. Small pellets designed specifically for smaller-mouth fishes, providing them superior nutrition with excellent digestibility. The micro-coating maintains nutrient integrity while the nutrition packed pellets offer outstanding value compared to flakes. Scientifically developed to offer a nutrient package that offers ready acceptance while saving you money if you are a flake food user now. Specifically developed for use with all types of tropical fish from larger neon tetras to the largest angels. Scientifically formulated to provide newborn fish the exacting nutritional balance they require during the earliest developmental stages of their lives. Give your fry their best chance at a long and health-filled life. ## Features - Helps Fry Develop Superior Disease Resistance - Great For Livebearers And Egg layers - Rich In Highly Nutritious, Freshly Harvested Ingredients - Promotes proper feeding habits - Expect Rapid Growth Free Of Dietary Deformities Or Deficiencies ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B001D6Y3K8 | | Best Sellers Rank | #83 in Aquarium Fish Food | | Date First Available | June 20, 2004 | | Department | Unisex-Adult | | Item Model Number | 42055200950 | | Manufacturer | Phillips Feed & Pet Supply Natural Balance | | Manufacturer Recommended Age | 1 month and up | | Product Dimensions | 4.1 x 0.2 x 3 inches; 0.3 ounces | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** Baby - **Brand:** Hikari - **Flavor:** Fish - **Item Form:** Dry - **Specific Uses For Product:** Newborn Fish Feeding ## Images ![First Bites® Slow-Sinking Granule, 0.35oz (10g), Daily Tropical Food for Fry and Newborn Fish - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81THxXeptHL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Will this work for newly hatched betta fry?** A: I'm thinking about getting this for my newly hatched betta fry. Did you get it? And did they eat it? **Q: I bought this by mistake can I feed it to adult fish too??** A: It is a fine powder, most adult fish would ignore it and it would just pollute your water column.. **Q: can you feed this to newly hatched brine shrimp?? if not what do I feed them?** A: I wouldnt,, I feed them spirallina ((SP?) powder and sometimes yeast **Q: can this be used for newborn baby betta fishes? is it instant or needs to be hatched like baby brine shrimp** A: This product can certainly be used for newborn bettas. Any new fry will take to this food. It is a very finely ground fish food, with a consistency kind of like flour. I use it for new born guppies. After about a week old, I can wean them to regular flake food if I first "grind" the flakes between my fingers. This is a prepared dry food and doesn't require further processing. It's ready to feed right out of the pouch. ## Frequently Bought Together - Hikari Tropical First Bites Fish Food, 0.35 oz (10g) - Ultra Fresh Baby Fish Food with 50% Sword Prawn Shrimp, Slow Sinking, Substitute for Brine Shrimp - For Fry Health and Cleaner Water - Tiny Fry Fish Food 1.76 oz, Fine Powder for Newborn Aquarium Fish --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.lk/products/6692668-first-bites-slow-sinking-granule-0-35oz-10g-daily-tropical](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/6692668-first-bites-slow-sinking-granule-0-35oz-10g-daily-tropical) --- *Product available on Desertcart Sri Lanka* *Store origin: LK* *Last updated: 2026-08-26*