pellet is fantastic, but vareity is key.
but ifyou look at the stats of food. protein, vitamins everything, pellet is superior.
i have never seen growth faster than massivore delight and hikari sticks.
they are the best food and i always go back to them after trying new brands.
my aro is picky, so i use prawn stuffed with massivore.. good combo
if you can train your aro to attack good qualit pellets.....60 to 70% pellets, and the rest prawn and insects, you will se the best growth in my experience.
colour too...
its all science -