Chasnkevin4ever said:
Okay, well right now I have topfin small cichlid pellets it says it has 43% protein is that to much? And is a Hap consider a mbuna? What about a jewel?
What hap are we talking about? Jewels are actually a river fish and shouldn't be housed with Mbuna.
Here's the break down for NLS and Omega one.
OMEGA ONE
Guaranteed Analysis
Min. Crude Protein….39%
Min. Crude Fat………11%
Max. Crude Fiber…….2%
Max. Moisture………. 8.5%
Max. Ash……………..8%
Min. Phosphorus…….(.5%)
Min. Omega 3 ………. 2%
Min. Omega 6………...1%
INGREDIENTS: Whole Salmon, Whole Herring, Black Cod, Halibut, Whole Shrimp, Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Fresh Kelp, Lecithin, Astaxanthin, L-Ascorbyl-2-Phosphate (Source of Vitamin C),
Natural and Artificial Colors, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Folic Acid, Biotin, Inositol, Tocopherol (Preservative), Ethoxyquin (Preservative).
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NLS
Guaranteed Analysis
Min. Crude Protein….34%
Min. Crude Fat………5%
Max. Crude Fiber…….5%
Max. Moisture………. 9%
Max. Ash……………..8%
Vit A…….8000 IU/KG
Vit D ………. 450 IU/KG
Vit E………...200 IU/KG
This is off my jar of NLS cichlid formula, below is a list off the forum as I am to lazy to list all the ingredients off the jar.
Krill, Herring, Wheat flour, Squid, Algae Meal, Soybean Isolate, Spirulina, Beta carotene, Garlic, Vitamins and trace elements. The protein percentages vary(34-50%), depending on specific formula, with Ash content usually below 9%. Fat (Omegas 3 & 6) is 5-9%, moisture is around 6-7%. Some formulas such as Thera+A contain extra Garlic, and the Finicky Fish formula contains a large amount of Mussel. For more detailed information, please read the label on the jar.