Burtons Growth Sinking Food

Burtons Growth Sinking Food

Sinking growth food for warm weather feeding

Burtons Growth Sinking Food is a growth focused koi food for warm weather feeding, body development and active feeding periods within the Burtons koi food range. It is set out so customers can compare the food by feeding purpose, season, pellet behaviour, bag size and nutritional profile, rather than choosing only by price or weight.

It is best used when the water is warm, the fish are active and the biological filter is able to cope with a higher feeding rate. The sinking pellet format is useful for fish that feed below the surface, but it should be fed carefully because uneaten sinking food is harder to see and remove. Available options include the pack sizes shown in the product selector and 6mm pellet size options, so it can be matched to pond size, fish size and how quickly you are likely to use the food while it is still fresh.

Growth foods are most useful when koi are feeding strongly and the pond has enough oxygen and biological filtration to deal with the extra waste created by heavier feeding. They are best introduced gradually, especially if the pond has recently been cleaned, treated or had the filter media disturbed.

Growth support below the surface

The nutritional information below keeps the key formula notes and analytical values in a consistent list format, making it easier to compare protein, oil and fat, fibre, ash, vitamins and specialist ingredients across the koi food range.

When comparing koi foods, the main questions are whether you need growth, colour, wheatgerm, health support, sinking behaviour or a dependable everyday diet. The best choice may also change through the year, so this food should be compared with similar products in the same brand range and with alternative foods designed for different water temperatures.

Because sinking foods are harder to monitor than floating pellets, start with smaller amounts and watch carefully to make sure the food is being eaten. This is particularly important in deeper ponds, mixed fish ponds or ponds with bottom drains where uneaten food can be pulled away before fish have finished feeding.

Bag size and pellet size also matter. Large bags can be better value on ponds with a high feeding rate, but smaller bags are often the better choice where food would otherwise sit open for too long; similarly, smaller pellets suit young koi and mixed fish, while larger pellets are usually better for bigger koi that feed confidently.

Whatever food you choose, feeding should be adjusted to the pond rather than the calendar alone. Regular checks of ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, KH and pH are especially important when increasing feed, changing food, adding new fish or feeding heavily during warm weather.

Key Benefits

• Supports healthy growth and body development
• Best suited to active warm weather feeding
• Sinking pellets help fish feed below the surface
• Feed according to water temperature and fish activity
• Store sealed, cool and dry to protect freshness

Nutritional Information

• Composition / formula notes: fish meal
• Crude Protein: 40%
• Crude Fat: 7%
• Crude Fibre: 2.7%
• Crude Ash: 6%
• Total Phosphorus: 0.83%
• Calcium: 6.7 g/kg
• Sodium: 2.4 g/kg
• Vitamin A: 15,000 IU/kg
• Vitamin D3: 2,000 IU/kg
• Vitamin E: 200 mg/kg
• Vitamin C: 200 mg/kg

Feeding and Storage Guide

• Use during active feeding periods when water temperature and filter performance can support richer feeding.
• Offer small amounts that are cleared quickly, rather than leaving uneaten food in the pond.
• Take extra care with sinking food because uneaten pellets are harder to see and remove.
• Reduce feeding if ammonia, nitrite or water clarity deteriorate after feeding.
• Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from damp, pests and direct sunlight.

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