{"product_id":"sera-vipachips-nature","title":"Sera Vipachips Nature (BB 06\/26 *Not An Expiration* - Read Description)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-fullcontent\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"39\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"39\"\u003eBest Before Date Disclaimer (06\/26)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"111\"\u003ePlease note: this product is marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"110\"\u003eBest Before 06\/26 (June 2026)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"135\"\u003eBest Before date\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"183\"\u003enot the same thing as an expiration date\u003c\/strong\u003e. An \u003cstrong data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"207\"\u003eexpiration date\u003c\/strong\u003e means the product may no longer be safe or effective after that date and should not be used. A \u003cstrong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eBest Before date\u003c\/strong\u003e, on the other hand, refers to the period when the manufacturer guarantees the product will be at its \u003cstrong data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"469\"\u003epeak freshness, quality, and performance\u003c\/strong\u003e. After this date, the product is typically still usable, but the quality (such as vitamin strength, colour, or overall potency) may gradually decline over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"902\"\u003eIn most cases, \u003cstrong data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"771\"\u003efish food and similar dry aquatic products can still remain usable for approximately 2–3 years past the Best Before date\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially when it has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eproperly cold stored\u003c\/strong\u003e, as this greatly helps preserve freshness and slows down nutrient breakdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eFor \u003cstrong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"944\"\u003eretail stores purchasing in bulk\u003c\/strong\u003e, this product may be best suited for \u003cstrong data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eclearance sales\u003c\/strong\u003e or for use in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003estore fish room\u003c\/strong\u003e. For \u003cstrong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eindividual customers\u003c\/strong\u003e, it can be an excellent opportunity to stock up and feed their fish at a significantly reduced cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eBy purchasing this product, the buyer acknowledges that it is being sold as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eBest Before dated item\u003c\/strong\u003e and understands the difference between Best Before and expiration dating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1564\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e In some cases, the Best Before date may have been removed from the packaging. This is something we occasionally do with these types of products prior to donating them to the local aquarium society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStaple food consisting of chips with 4% insect meal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esera Vipachips Nature is the staple food consisting of quickly sinking chips without dyes and preservatives for all fish eating at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt contains insect meal as a high quality protein source which is also resource saving. The balanced composition with natural ingredients and prebiotics allows for a nutrition particularly close to nature that supports healthy growth and strong development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quickly sinking chips keep their shape for a long time and thus optimally fulfill the feeding habits of bottom fish without polluting the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural ornamental fish diet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapper-contentWebEV-linkID-text complexattribute-textposition-\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product belongs to the \"sera Nature\" product range, which does not require any dyes nor preservatives. A varied diet with ingredients close to nature is the best protection against deficiencies, and supports the health and liveliness of the fish. The Nature food types therefore contain natural ingredients such as Spirulina, Krill or sustainable insect meal from soldier fly larvae (Hermetia). The signets on the front side of the package highlight these ingredients and their amounts in the food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cs-ingredients\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cs-ingredients-not-grouped cs-first-entry\"\u003efish meal, wheat flour, corn starch, wheat germ, Hermetia (4%), brewers yeast, fish oil (containing 49% omega fatty acids), milk powder, mannan oligosaccharides, herbs, alfalfa, stinging nettle, green-lipped mussel, parsley, sea algae, paprika, spirulina, spinach, carrots, Haematococcus algae, garlic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cs-ingredients-not-grouped cs-first-entry\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cs-ingredients\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cs-ingredients-not-grouped cs-first-entry\"\u003eMin. 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