--- product_id: 5570282 title: "Usa Inc AHK02342 Gold 17.6-Ounce, Medium" brand: "hikari" price: "R1206" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/5570282-usa-inc-ahk02342-gold-17-6-ounce-medium store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # color-enhancing Spirulina & Wheat-Germ 17.6oz premium koi diet probiotic & stabilized vitamin C boost Usa Inc AHK02342 Gold 17.6-Ounce, Medium **Brand:** hikari **Price:** R1206 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐠 Elevate your koi’s glow and growth—because ordinary just won’t do! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Usa Inc AHK02342 Gold 17.6-Ounce, Medium by hikari - **How much does it cost?** R1206 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/5570282-usa-inc-ahk02342-gold-17-6-ounce-medium) ## Best For - hikari enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted hikari brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Trusted Legacy Brand:** 140 years of research and quality control you can count on. - • **Immune System Support:** Stabilized vitamin C and probiotics to keep your fish thriving. - • **Vibrant Color Enhancement:** Higher Spirulina and Wheat-Germ levels for that jaw-dropping koi sheen. - • **Rapid Growth & Traditional Form:** Formulated to help your koi hit award-winning size and shape faster. - • **Scientifically Proven Nutrition:** Decades of koi breeding expertise packed into every pellet. ## Overview Hikari Gold 17.6oz Medium is a premium, scientifically formulated daily koi diet designed to enhance color, support immune health with probiotics and stabilized vitamin C, and promote rapid growth and traditional Japanese form. Backed by nearly 140 years of aquatic research and breeding expertise, it’s the trusted choice for koi enthusiasts seeking vibrant, healthy fish. ## Description Hikari, the "originator" of Species Specific and premium aquatics diets has been copied by many, but our loyal customers know they can always depend on our products to offer their aquatic pets the finest in scientifically balanced nutrition. For almost 140 years we've spent considerable time exploring natural habitats of fish, breeding fish in our own facilities, producing diets in our own factories, processing every shipment through our own facilities and researching the impact our diets have over time. These unique insights into the nutritional needs of fish give a competitive advantage no other fish food maker can duplicate and allow us to produce species specific diets that will not only maintain your aquatic pets' health, but assist you in keeping your aquarium or pond in top form. We make the health and longevity of the fish and the aquatic environment they live in our first priority. Focusing on bringing about success to the hobbyist through exacting nutrition has allowed us to develop a brand name synonymous with superior quality. Consider using Hikari, because you love your aquatic pets as much as they love you! We feel it's our duty to constantly investigate the natural ecology of fish to make the best food for them. Our exploration to Irian Jaya, Lake Malawi in Africa, Guiana highland, the Indian Ocean, the jungle of Southeast Asia and the Holy River Ayeyawady and others, offer us many secrets to fish health, coloration, breeding requirements, water conditions and quality. Hikari offers a wide variety of diets for different species of fish, each offering unique characteristics which enable it to be readily accepted by the specific fish it was developed for, which is where Species Specific originated. This attention to detail allows you to be confident your choice will be quickly devoured by even the most finicky eaters. Our first hand experience breeding and raising fish, and the scientific data we can collect during this process, give us a clear road map for future product improvements and enhancements. Hikari uses actual experience and physical practice instead of marketing schemes or unproven theory to develop our premium aquatic diets! A floating daily diet intended to help develop rapid growth and traditional form in koi. This probiotic enhancing diet should be your first choice if you typically encounter koi that just missed that award due to size. An economical, daily diet for koi as well as other pond fishes. It contains all the basic nutrition your fish need to live a long and health-filled life. High in stabilized vitamin C, Supports immune system health while helping your koi develop that traditional Japanese form. A scientifically formulated, color enhancing, daily diet with higher levels of Spirulina and Wheat-Germ in the ideal proportions to bring about great color and excellent sheen and luster too! Daily diet, built upon decades of koi breeding and showing experience to meet the nutritional needs of koi while offering that desirable Japanese form. We use the highest grade of ingredients formulated in scientifically developed quantities to produce a diet that will bring the brilliant colors of your fish to life rapidly. ## Features - Hikari Gold 17.6oz Medium - Hikari Gold is a daily diet, developed through years of koi breeding and showing, to meet the nutritional needs of koi - Provides excellent color enhancement. - Age range description: All Life Stages ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B00025JZ90 | | Best Sellers Rank | #218 in Aquarium Fish Food | | Date First Available | June 20, 2004 | | Department | Unisex-Adult | | Item Model Number | 42055023429 | | Manufacturer | Hikerman 99020262 | | Product Dimensions | 12 x 7 x 3.75 inches; 1.06 pounds | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** All Life Stages - **Brand:** Hikari - **Flavor:** Fish - **Item Form:** Pellet - **Specific Uses For Product:** Fish Food ## Images ![Usa Inc AHK02342 Gold 17.6-Ounce, Medium - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81fpcR+UiqL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Flavor Name, Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: can i feed this to my large indoor aquarium goldfish?. thank you** A: I would say yes. They come in 4 different size pellets (Mini, small, medium and large) depending on the size of your fish. Not sure but check if Hikari makes goldfish food. If your fish is big enough, floating pellets are good. **Q: I have some kohaku koi at my pond, i wonder if this food can bring out the red and white color for them.** A: Hi, thank you for contact us, yes this is exactly the purpose of this mix of vitamins for the koi, be aware that you have to follow this rule, no more than 2-4 times per day and no more than the amount of for that they can eat within 5 min. Hope this help Happy weekend **Q: Hi, I have been feeding my fish the same fish food for 20 years. Would changing the brand all of the sudden effect them?** A: I really doubt it. Fish will eat lots of other things also, like lettuce, pieces of chicken, slugs from my garden, bugs that fall in the water! Enjoy your koi! **Q: Does it sink or float?** A: Hi, thank you for your question this particular food float. All the best, we wish a nice day, and thank you for your question ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Koi love it *by on Reviewed in the United States May 4, 2025* My Koi and larger goldfish love this food. Seems to keep their color bright. Floats for a while and doesn't seem to come apart or dirty the water before they can eat it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality food and delivery was quick and painless *by on Reviewed in the United States September 29, 2024* I've used this food for many years and the fish seem to do very well on it. Growth is quick and coloration is vivid. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Happy fish *by on Reviewed in the United States July 24, 2016* When I first got my baby koi one year ago I had some food given to me by the breeder, so I don't know what their original starter fish food was. I found this by researching on Amazon and have been very happy with this purchase. I feed them twice a day. My fish seem to love it and they have tripled in size from last year on this food. They always come to the surface every time I pass by, hoping for some handout. There's even a couple that push the other fish away so they can have first pickings. Their colors are definitely very vibrant. I will be purchasing the wheat germ version for the fall. ## Frequently Bought Together - Hikari Usa Inc AHK02342 Gold 17.6-Ounce, Medium - Hikari 17.6-Ounce Wheat Germ Floating Pellets for Pets, Medium --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/5570282-usa-inc-ahk02342-gold-17-6-ounce-medium](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/5570282-usa-inc-ahk02342-gold-17-6-ounce-medium) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-12*