---
product_id: 198459250
title: "Bug Bites Colour Enhancing Flakes 45 g"
brand: "fluval"
price: "S/.114"
currency: PEN
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Fluval"
url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/198459250-bug-bites-colour-enhancing-flakes-45-g
store_origin: PE
region: Peru
---

# Infused with vitamins, minerals & carotenoids 28% Black Soldier Fly Larvae - sustainable superfood 28% Shrimp Meal for natural pigment boost Bug Bites Colour Enhancing Flakes 45 g

**Brand:** fluval
**Price:** S/.114
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐠 Feed the wild side — vibrant colors, sustainable nutrition, happy fish!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Bug Bites Colour Enhancing Flakes 45 g by fluval
- **How much does it cost?** S/.114 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/198459250-bug-bites-colour-enhancing-flakes-45-g)

## Best For

- fluval enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted fluval brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Vibrant Color Boost:** Astaxanthin-rich shrimp meal enhances tropical fish hues naturally.
- • **Easy-to-Digest Flakes:** Perfectly sized and palatable to satisfy even the fussiest tropical fish.
- • **Complete Amino Acid Profile:** Supports growth, vitality, and overall fish health with high-quality proteins.
- • **Instinctive Insect-Based Diet:** Formulated to mimic wild feeding habits for optimal acceptance and digestion.
- • **Sustainable Superfood Protein:** Black Soldier Fly Larvae raised on fruits & veggies deliver premium nutrition.

## Overview

Fluval Bug Bites Colour Enhancing Flakes (45g) combine 28% shrimp meal and Black Soldier Fly Larvae to naturally boost fish coloration and provide a sustainable, protein-rich diet. Designed to replicate tropical fish’s instinctive insect-based feeding habits, these flakes deliver essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids for optimal health and vitality. Easy to digest and highly palatable, they’re perfect as a daily diet or complement to other Bug Bites formulas.

## Description

Product Description Suitable as a complement to all Bug Bites formulas or as a daily diet on its own, Colour Enhancing Flakes are reach in shrimp meal, which is a good source of astaxanthin – a natural pigment booster in tropical fish. Bug Bites Flakes are specifically formulated to address the natural, insect-based feeding habits of fish, with added vitamins, minerals and other trace nutrients important to their health and vitality. The first two ingredients in this formula include high quality protein sources that stimulate a strong feeding response in fish, while providing a complete amino acid profile that are essential to their growth and condition. Since the dawn of time, insects have been hunted by fish in the wild as they offer a widely available, nutrient-rich food source. The instinctive feeding habit is the foundation behind Bug Bites, which are formulated with Black Soldier Fly Larvae as the ingredient. Employing a unique and sustainable process, the larvae are raised on human-grade fruits and vegetables to provide several “super food” benefits versus any ordinary insect; excellent amino acid profile, high in protein, low in carbs and, most importantly, fish love them Indications Tropical Fish P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Ingredients Black Soldier Fly Larvae (28%), Herring Meal, Wheat Flour, Potatoes, Wheat Gluten, Fish Protein Hydrolyzed, Shrimp Meal, Kelp, Salmon Oil (1%), Carrot Extract. Directions Feed as much as fish can eat in two minutes, two or three times daily. We recommend that you test your water regularly to avoid water quality problems caused by over-feeding. See more

Review: Good quality - Fish love these flakes. I find all the bug bites range to be of good quality and all the fish love them
Review: Great fish food - Really impressed, quite a large tub and the fish love it, the flakes are fairly small, ideal for smaller fish.

## Features

- Fluval Bug Bites colour enhancing fish flakes which are suitable as a complement to all Bug Bites formulas or as a daily diet on its own.
- Colour Enhancing flakes are packed with excellent protein sources such as Shrimp meat, which is a good source of astaxanthin, a natural pigment booster in tropical fish.
- Bug Bite Flakes are a high-quality source of protein which incorporates Black Soldier Fly Larvae.
- The goldfish Bug Bites flakes are formulated with sustainably harvested Black Soldier Fly Larvae, which are raised on fruits and vegetables for exceptional “super food” nutrition.
- Appealing to even the fussiest feeders, these flakes are easy to digest and highly palatable to give fish the taste that they naturally crave.
- Item display weight: 0.43 kilograms

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0874XYL3K |
| Allergen Information | Wheat may contain |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 11,482 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) 166 in Aquarium Fish Food |
| Breed Recommendation | All Breed Sizes |
| Colour | Natural Colour |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (540) |
| Date First Available | 15 April 2020 |
| Flavor | Shrimp |
| Item Form | Flake |
| Item Weight | 45 g |
| Item model number | A7347 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Pet Life Stage | All Life Stages |
| Pet Type | Fish, Shrimp |
| Product Dimensions | 6 x 6 x 12 cm; 45 g |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Size | 45 g (Pack of 1) |
| Special features | Sustainable protein source from Black Soldier Fly Larvae, Color Enhancing |
| Specific Uses | Nurtion |
| Storage Information | After opening store in a cool dry place. |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** All Life Stages
- **Brand:** Fluval
- **Flavour:** Shrimp
- **Item form:** Flake
- **Specific uses for product:** Nurtion

## Images

![Bug Bites Colour Enhancing Flakes 45 g - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81tVJRWuO3L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What colour are the flakes themselves (of these fluval bug bites colour enhancing flakes)?**
A: They are a dull light red/pink colour. Not the same intensity of colour as shown on the packaging.

**Q: I usually use the old fluval colour enhance flakes with krill. my fish has large mouth are the flakes a good size or is this tiny flakes**
A: They're not big flakes and the further through the pot you get the flakes get smaller and smaller.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality
*by F***A on 30 January 2026*

Fish love these flakes. I find all the bug bites range to be of good quality and all the fish love them

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great fish food
*by S***N on 14 December 2025*

Really impressed, quite a large tub and the fish love it, the flakes are fairly small, ideal for smaller fish.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent product
*by G***N on 20 November 2025*

excellent product

## Frequently Bought Together

- Fluval Bug Bites Color Enhancing Fish Food for Tropical Fish, Flakes for Small to Medium Sized Fish, 1.59 oz., A7347, Brown
- Fluval Bug Bites Tropical Fish Food, Small Granules for Small to Medium Sized Fish, 1.6 oz., A6577
- Fluval Bug Bites Bottom Feeder Fish Food, Granules for Small to Medium Sized Fish, 1.60 Oz., A6586

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*Store origin: PE*
*Last updated: 2026-05-09*