NorthFin Cichlid Formula – Color-Boosting Slow-Sinking Pellets (1–3mm)

Give your cichlids the color they were born to show.

Every cichlid keeper knows the frustration — fish that should be blazing with color looking washed-out and dull, and water that clouds up an hour after feeding. Usually the culprit is a cheap, filler-heavy food your fish can't fully digest.

NorthFin Cichlid Formula is built to fix that: a whole-ingredient marine diet built around Antarctic krill, herring, kelp, and spirulina — with no artificial dyes, fillers, or hormones — so the nutrition goes into your fish, not into your water.

NorthFin was created by Darius Chodocinskas, an aquatic specialist with more than 30 years of experience who was frustrated by the fillers, hormones, and artificial pigments in ordinary fish food. Every NorthFin formula starts with whole marine proteins and is steam-extruded in Canada to preserve nutrients, stay easily digestible, and keep your water clean.

1. Pick your pellet size (1–3mm) and bag size to match your fish.
2. Feed 1–2× a day, only what they finish in a couple of minutes.
3. Watch richer color and steadier growth come in over the following weeks.

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Why NorthFin Cichlid Formula

• Real color, naturally — carotenoids and astaxanthin from krill and marine sources deepen reds, blues, and yellows without a single artificial dye.
• Whole-ingredient nutrition — built on whole Antarctic krill, herring, and sardine meal, not grain fillers, for high-protein growth and lasting condition.
• Cleaner water — highly digestible and slow-sinking, so more is absorbed and far less ends up fouling your tank.
• No junk — no fillers, hormones, or artificial pigments, made in Canada by aquarists who obsess over ingredients.

Best For

All freshwater cichlids — African and American — plus other mid-water community fish that benefit from a marine-protein, color-enhancing diet. Choose 1mm for smaller mouths and juveniles, 2–3mm for larger adults.

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.
• Calcium Montmorillonite Clay — provides 67 minerals and essential trace elements to help correct dietary deficiencies.

Feeding

Feed 1–2 times daily, offering only as much as your fish will consume within a few minutes. Remove any uneaten food to keep water quality high. For the best condition and color, rotate with other NorthFin formulas (such as Krill Pro or Veggie) through the week.

Ingredients

Whole Antarctic Krill Meal, High Omega-3 (DHA) Herring Meal, Whole Sardine Meal, Wheat Flour, Kelp, Spirulina, Garlic, Astaxanthin (Haematococcus Algae), Calcium Montmorillonite Clay, Vitamin A Acetate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), D-Activated Animal-Sterol (D3), DL Alpha-tocopherol (E), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Thiamine, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Cobalt Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Selenium, Zinc.

Guaranteed Analysis

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

FAQ

Which pellet size should I choose? The pellet should fit easily in your fish's mouth — 1mm for small or juvenile cichlids, 2–3mm for larger adults.

Will it cloud my water? No. NorthFin is highly digestible and low-waste, and the slow-sinking pellets hold together rather than dissolving into the water.

Are the colors from dyes? Never. All color enhancement comes from natural sources like krill-derived astaxanthin and spirulina — no artificial pigments.