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27 Oct 2019

New Life Spectrum Naturox Fish Food

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Last year New Life Spectrum announced it was making some changes to its fish food. In this video released recently, the company discusses the changes.

First off? Squid. They added squid along with whole antarctic krill for both the high protein content, rich omega-3 and no bones to content with. Another positive change was to cut down on starch by using bentonite clay as a binder.

Besides cutting down on starches, bentonite clay has been used in aquariums and koi ponds for its other benefits. The levels are probably too low for this type of dosing, but good to know they made this switch.

Additionally, they added ginger along with garlic to boost immunity and overall health of fish. Probably the biggest change is the switch to naturox, a natural plant-based preservative. This replaces ethoxyquin that has a controversial reputation in the pet food industry because of its use in making rubber and some pesticides.

Although the company notes ethoxyquin is considered safe by the FDA, going natural just gives great peace of mind. You can even read their study on naturox on their website if you are interested. Watch the video for the full rundown.

The full range of New Life Spectrum fish foods will be available in South Africa from Pet Habitat in 2020 as soon as our applications to register products with Department of Agriculture are approved.