{"product_id":"red-color-enhancing-fish-food","title":"Scarlet Red Color Enhancing Fish Food - Premium Carophyll Red Sinking Pellets for Discus, Betta, Guppy \u0026 Tropical Fish","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePremium Red Color Enhancing Fish Food\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScarlet is a premium \u003cstrong\u003ecolor enhancing fish food\u003c\/strong\u003e made for any freshwater fish that carries red, orange, or crimson pigment. If you have been searching for a food that actually brings out red in your fish instead of just claiming to, this is the formula built for that single job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost color enhancing foods lean on one pigment. Scarlet stacks three carotenoids that work together, so you get deeper saturation instead of a flat orange tint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Triple Carotenoid Color System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarophyll Red (canthaxanthin)\u003c\/strong\u003e for deep red pigment saturation. This is the same class of color enhancer used in professional koi, discus, and flowerhorn conditioning diets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAstaxanthin\u003c\/strong\u003e for red-orange tone plus antioxidant support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXanthophyll\u003c\/strong\u003e for the warm yellow base layer that makes red read richer and less pink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Fish Is This For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScarlet is not species locked. It works on any fish that already carries red pigment in its genetics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscus\u003c\/strong\u003e including red melon, red turquoise, and pigeon blood\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetta fish\u003c\/strong\u003e including red halfmoon, plakat, and koi betta\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuppies\u003c\/strong\u003e including red delta, albino red, and full red strains\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaties, swordtails, and mollies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCardinal tetras, serpae tetras, and rosy barbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAngelfish\u003c\/strong\u003e including koi and red devil angels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCherry barbs, rainbowfish, and red community tropicals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColor enhancers work with genetics, not against them. A fish with red in its lineage will get deeper and more saturated. A fish with no red pigment will not turn red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFormula and Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePellet size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 mm slow sinking granule\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e reaches mid water and bottom feeders, not just surface feeders\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e small batch, hand mixed and cured for full pigment uptake\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFillers:\u003c\/strong\u003e none added\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e resealable foil pouch to protect carotenoids from light degradation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Feed For Best Color\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed 2 to 3 times per week.\u003c\/strong\u003e Alternate with your daily staple food. Scarlet is a color booster, not a complete replacement diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOffer only what your fish finish in 2 minutes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove any uneaten food to protect water quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStay consistent for at least 4 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pigment deposits into the skin gradually. Most keepers see visible change in 2 to 4 weeks and full results around 6 to 8 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePair It With Crimson Rise For Full Results\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScarlet is the intensive boost. \u003cstrong\u003eCrimson Rise\u003c\/strong\u003e is the daily staple. Feed Crimson Rise every day and add Scarlet 2 to 3 times a week for the fastest, deepest color development. Most customers run both together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed Analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrude Protein: 48.0% min\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrude Fat: 10.0% min\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrude Fiber: 2.0% max\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMoisture: 9.0% max\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fish meal, wheat flour, fish oil, astaxanthin, xanthophyll, canthaxanthin (Carophyll Red), vitamin and mineral premix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Note On Texture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Scarlet is hand mixed in small batches rather than machine extruded, texture varies slightly from batch to batch and some larger clumps may form. Crush them between your fingers before feeding if you keep smaller mouthed fish like guppies or tetras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until I see color change?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMost keepers notice deeper red in 2 to 4 weeks with consistent feeding. Full results usually land around 6 to 8 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this turn a non red fish red?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Carotenoids amplify pigment the fish already has. A fish with no red genetics will not develop red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I feed this as the only food?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is better used as a supplement 2 to 3 times per week alongside a complete staple diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs canthaxanthin safe for fish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Canthaxanthin is a standard carotenoid used across professional koi, discus, and cichlid conditioning diets. Feed at the recommended rate rather than daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it cloud the water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, as long as you only feed what your fish finish in about 2 minutes and remove leftovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n2 oz for a single tank or to trial it. 4 oz for two or three tanks. 1 lb for fish rooms, breeders, and anyone running multiple tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShips From San Diego, California\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacked and shipped by Garage Aquatics. 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