Dymax Colour Plus Pellet Fish Food, 60 g (OVERSTOCK)

Color-Enhancement Pellet for Freshwater and Marine Fish

The Dymax Colour Plus Pellet Food (60g) is a 1.6mm pellet formulated specifically to enhance the coloration of herbivorous and omnivorous fish in freshwater and marine environments. Where most pellets treat color as a secondary feature, Colour Plus is built around it from the ingredient list up: krill meal and squid meal form the marine protein base, astaxanthin and β-carotenoid deliver a dual-pathway carotenoid stack, and spirulina reinforces the pigment-loading from the plant side. Squid meal in particular is unique to Colour Plus within the Dymax pellet range and contributes both palatability and a dense marine protein source not found in the Marine Superior or Marine Complete formulas.

At 43% protein and 8% fat, Colour Plus carries the highest protein content of any Dymax pellet in the range. The 60g container is the entry size, suited for small tanks, first-time buyers, or hobbyists evaluating the formula before committing to a larger supply. Garlic extract is included to help finicky or recently imported fish accept the pellet. No artificial colors, preservatives, or harmful additives are used.

Key Features:

• Color-enhancement-primary pellet for herbivorous and omnivorous freshwater and marine fish
• Squid meal included — exclusive to the Colour Plus formula within the Dymax pellet range
• 43% protein from krill meal, fish meal, squid meal, and mussel meal — highest in the Dymax pellet line
• 8% fat content supports the fat-soluble carotenoid pigments responsible for red and orange color expression
• Astaxanthin and β-carotenoid provide dual-pathway carotenoid support for vivid color results
• Spirulina adds plant-based pigment reinforcement alongside the carotenoid stack
• Garlic extract supports palatability and acceptance from selective feeders
• β-Glucan immune support; Bacillus Subtilis probiotic for digestive health and waste reduction
• Highly digestible formula reduces waste and minimizes water quality impact
• No artificial colors, preservatives, or harmful additives; strict quality control
• 60g / 180ml trial size for small tanks and formula evaluation

Ideal For:

• Freshwater color-focused hobbyists keeping species like discus, cichlids, goldfish, or koi where color development is a primary goal and a pellet format is preferred over flake
• Marine reef keepers running herbivorous and omnivorous species who want a color-primary pellet to rotate with the Marine Superior or Marine Complete in their feeding program
• First-time buyers testing the Colour Plus formula before moving to the 160g regular supply

Pro Tips:

• Pair Colour Plus with consistent, high-quality lighting for best color results. Color enhancement in fish requires both the dietary building blocks and the right light spectrum for pigments to express visibly. Carotenoids deposited in skin and tissue show most strongly under full-spectrum or reef-appropriate lighting.
• Introduce the pellet gradually if fish are currently on a flake-only diet. Colour Plus is a pellet, not a flake. Fish conditioned to flake food may take several feedings to recognize a pellet as food. Offering a small amount alongside the existing flake and reducing the flake share over one to two weeks produces a cleaner transition.
• The 60g container opens a color-improvement evaluation window of four to six weeks. Carotenoid-based color enhancement in fish typically requires consistent daily feeding over three to six weeks before changes are visually noticeable. The 60g gives most small tank hobbyists enough supply to complete a meaningful evaluation period.