The specially formulated ingredients provide marvelous growth and encourages desirable, true lionhead development normally not possible without feeding live foods while eliminating the parasite and bacteria problems normally associated with this type of feeding. Through bio-technology we ensure you a diet that encourages coloration not normally expected in goldfish raised indoors due to an extreme lack of UV. This technology also helps prevent fading of your pet's color over time. High in stabilized vitamin c, Hikari oranda gold helps reduce stress and encourages immunity to infectious disease. A floating pellet which allows you to easily monitor and adjust the amount of food fed to avoid over-feeding and never clouds your water. Feeding carefully feed the amount your fish will completely consume within a few minutes, based on your water temperature, pond condition and the activity level of your fish. We recommend Hikari oranda gold as a daily diet for all types of grade or fancy goldfish, especially oranda, lionhead, azumanishiki and ranchu. Ensured analysis crude protein crude fat crude fiber moisture crude ash min. 45% min. 8% max. 5% max. 10% max. 12%.