Topfin Cichlid Pellets VS Cichlid Gold

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I figured the veggie ones would be worth trying guess not o well. Hopefully my fish will take NLS eventually
 
There are many good foods on the market and several great foods. It is based on the ingredients and how they are processed. But I think many foods success is based in part on advertising, and name. Hikari is a much advertised name, and certainly advertised more than TopFin. Also some would probably think of it as a generic food since it can be purchased at walmart for a good price. I hear people rave about NLS and have used it in the past. But I personally found better results with HBH. So its all relative. I would be inclined to believe that many who picked Hikari probably can not state a fact as to why they picked it.
 
I no longer like Hikari Gold, the ingredients have definitely changed, no more chili powder and MSG. ;)

If we are talking "Petsmart" brands then I really like, Auqueon Cichlid Pellets which is less than $8 for 7.5 oz.
-42% protein
-8% fat
Ingredients that stick out to me: Main ingr. is Whole Herring and other mixed fishes, dried Krill, Fish Oil, Kelp, Garlic, Spirulina, Marigold Powder, Chili Powder, Astaxanthin...etc.

I care for NLS because I dont think its magical for the expensive price.
 
...Also as an every so often Treat I use Nutrafin MAX predator sticks. Expensive sells for around $10 but only 2.82 oz., however the ingredients is key for me and that's priceless.
-45% Protein
-10% Fat
Ingredients that Im willing to pay for: 20% Earthworm, 20% Krill, squid, Salmon Oil, Liver, Kelp
 
AQUAMONSTER said:
if its so good why isnt it sold everywhere? like i just said the only store ive seen in my area that has it is petco and that includes stores that have been here since the 70's
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Because it's easier to sell cheap products from a well known brand to the masses, and that's all most LFS care about, which makes sense from a business standpoint.

The average "goldfish in a bowl" fish keeper (which represent the majority of their customers) won't spend $16 on 300 grams of NLS when they can buy 4 pounds of generic TopFin food for $10.

Just like you don't see fleets of Ferrari and Lamborghini in every car dealer around the corner. The average consumer will buy a Ford Focus instead.
 
Because it's easier to sell cheap products from a well known brand to the masses, and that's all most LFS care about, which makes sense from a business standpoint.
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It's not only easier, in most cases there is a much greater potential for mark up, so it's more lucrative from a business standpoint. I recall a LFS selling a fish food product made by a company that will remain unnamed where the stores retail mark up was approx 800%. Guess which food they preferred customers to buy.
 
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