Description
Crabs and other crustaceans have a nutritional requirement fish do not: calcium, and a steady supply of it. They grow by shedding their shell and building a new one, and a moult is the most vulnerable moment in a crustacean's life. Without enough dietary calcium the new shell hardens poorly, and moulting becomes a genuine risk rather than a routine event. Hikari Crab Cuisine is formulated around that need.
This is the part that separates it from feeding your crabs whatever flake happens to be in the cupboard. A general tropical fish food is balanced for fish, not for an animal that rebuilds its entire exoskeleton several times a year. Crab Cuisine is enriched with calcium specifically to support shell development and healthy moulting cycles, rather than being a fish diet repurposed after the fact.
Feed once or twice daily, offering only what your crustaceans work through within a few minutes. Crustaceans are slower, more deliberate feeders than fish, so give them time before you decide they are not interested, then remove anything left over so it does not decay and push ammonia up.
- Formulated specifically for crabs and other crustaceans
- Enriched calcium supports shell development
- Aids healthy moulting cycles
- Suits crustacean tanks rather than general fish tanks
- Available in a 50g pack
This is a specialist crustacean diet and is not a substitute for a proper fish staple. Browse the broader aquarium range for those.