Overview
Zoo Med’s Original Banquet® Time Release Feeding Blocks provide a convenient and reliable way to feed your fish while you’re away. Designed to last from 3 to 14 days depending on block size, they supply essential nutrients and high-protein micro pellets to support a variety of aquarium fish. In addition to vacation feeding, these blocks are excellent as a daily food source for problem feeders like Plecostomus, Algae Eaters, Gouramis, Sharks, Tangs, and Angels, as well as for small fry that benefit from constant feeding.

Key Features

• Time-Release Feeding – Provides food for 3 to 14 days depending on block size.

• Nutrient-Rich – Now fortified with high-protein micro pellets.

• Ideal for Bottom Feeders – Great for Plecos, algae eaters, and other bottom dwellers.

• Safe & Clean – Will not cloud aquarium water.

• Convenient for Travel – Perfect for vacations or weekends away.

• Fry Friendly – Ensures a steady food source for growing fry.

Product Specifications

• Type: Time release feeding block

• Use: For freshwater and saltwater aquariums with aeration/filtration

• Not For: Fish bowls or unfiltered aquariums

• Item Numbers & Sizes:

  • BB-2 (Mini): 0.3 oz (8.5 g) | Feeds 3–4 days

  • BB-1 (Original): 0.45 oz (12.8 g) | Feeds 7–8 days

  • BB-3 (Giant): 1.4 oz (39.7 g) | Feeds 10–14 days

• Feeding Instructions: Place block in aquarium; one Original size block feeds ~15–20 average fish. Multiple blocks may be used for larger or territorial fish.

Nutritional Information

• Main Ingredients: Calcium sulfate, fish meal, blood meal, poultry by-product meal, soybean meal, wheat, fish oil, vitamins & minerals.

• Guaranteed Analysis:

  • Crude Protein (min): 5.0%

  • Crude Fat (min): 0.25%

  • Crude Fiber (max): 1.5%

  • Moisture (max): [not provided in snippet]