NorthFin Cichlid Flakes – Color-Enhancing Flakes for Everyday Feeding

The easy, everyday way to keep cichlids colorful.

Not every feeding calls for pellets — but most color flakes are thin on nutrition and heavy on dye, so your cichlids never quite pop.

NorthFin Cichlid Flakes deliver the same quality marine nutrition NorthFin is known for in a convenient flake, with natural color enhancers and no artificial dyes — perfect for daily feeding and top-water eaters.

NorthFin was founded by Darius Chodocinskas, an aquatic specialist with over 30 years' experience who grew frustrated with the fillers, hormones, and artificial pigments packed into ordinary fish food. These flakes carry that whole-ingredient philosophy into an everyday format, built on whole Antarctic krill and herring meal with whole organic kelp, made in Canada to preserve nutrients. They stay easily digestible and low-waste to keep water clean — with no fillers, no hormones, and no artificial pigments or dyes, so the color you see comes from real marine ingredients.

1. Feed 1–2 times a day.
2. Offer a pinch your fish finish in a couple of minutes.
3. Avoid overfeeding to keep the water clear.

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Why NorthFin Cichlid Flakes

• Natural color enhancement — krill carotenoids, astaxanthin, and spirulina bring out rich color without a single artificial dye.
• Whole-ingredient nutrition — whole Antarctic krill and high-omega-3 herring meal deliver digestible protein for daily health and growth.
• Cleaner water, low waste — a quality flake that fish eat efficiently, leaving less to cloud the water.
• No fillers, hormones, or pigments — made in Canada from whole ingredients, with nothing added to bulk it out.

Best For

Cichlids and other top- and mid-water surface feeders as a convenient everyday flake. Offer a small pinch your fish finish in a couple of minutes, once or twice a day.

Key Ingredients

• Antarctic Krill — high-quality protein, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, plus natural carotenoids and astaxanthin to bring out rich, vibrant color.
• High Omega-3 Herring Meal — top-grade fish meal with a higher concentration of DHA for healthy development, growth, and coloration.
• Certified Organic Kelp — marine seaweed supplying roughly 60 minerals, 21 amino acids, and 12 vitamins to improve overall health and activity.
• Spirulina — natural blue-green algae rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals that supports immune function, with natural pigments for color enhancement.

Feeding

Feed a small pinch 1–2 times daily — only as much as your fish will consume within a couple of minutes. Remove uneaten flakes to keep water clean. Rotate Cichlid Flakes with other NorthFin formulas to add variety to the diet.

Ingredients

Whole Antarctic Krill Meal (Euphausia Superba), High DHA Omega-3 Herring Meal, Wheat Flour, Organic Kelp (Laminariales), Spirulina, Garlic (Allium Sativum), Lecithin, Choline Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Astaxanthin, (mono and diglycerides, mixed tocopherols, citric acid, rosemary) Preservative, Manganese Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Iron Proteinate, Cobalt Supplement, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Supplement), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin-5-phosphate, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (Min): 40%
Crude Fat (Min): 5%
Crude Fiber (Max): 5%
Moisture (Max): 9%
Ash (Max): 9%

FAQ

How much should I feed? Offer a small pinch your fish finish in a couple of minutes, once or twice a day, and remove any uneaten flakes to keep the water clean.

Will it cloud my water? No — fish eat the flakes efficiently and the whole-ingredient, low-waste recipe helps keep the water clear when you avoid overfeeding.

Are flakes suitable for my cichlids? Yes — the thin flake suits top- and mid-water surface feeders and is ideal for convenient daily feeding alongside pellet formulas.