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Penn-Plax Pro Balance 14-Day Vacation Feeding Blocks Fish Shape (Pack of 2)

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,285 ratings

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Brand Penn-Plax
Flavor Shrimp
Item Form Tablet
Unit Count 2.82 Ounce
Number of Items 1

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  • This package includes 2 fish-shaped feeders that can each feed 1-3 fish for up to 14 days.

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3.6 3.6
Scent
3.3 3.3
Value for money
3.2 3.2
Flavor
2.8 2.8

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 6 x 1 inches; 2.24 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ ABCD
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 2, 2001
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Penn-Plax, Inc.
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0002DIX40
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,285 ratings

Product Description

PBV14 Features: -Feeding blocks. -High quality pro balance fish food. -Each block feeds aquarium fish for up to 14 days. -2 per pack. Food Type: -Vacation Food. Animal Type: -Fish. Generic Dimensions: -1.75'' H x 10.25'' W x 4.75'' D. Dimensions: Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -1.75 Inches. Overall Width - Side to Side: -10.25 Inches. Overall Depth - Front to Back: -4.75 Inches. Overall Product Weight: -0.11 Pounds.

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Price$9.48$12.26$63.98-23% $6.89
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Customer Ratings
Scent
3.3
5.0
4.5
3.5
Value for money
3.2
4.4
4.7
4.0
Flavor
2.8
4.4
4.7
3.9
Ingredient quality
4.5
4.6
4.0
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SBstock
Gatzies
Sparkfish
Ultra Fresh
Amazon.com
Amazon.com
flavor
Shrimp
Seafood
Seafood
Shrimp
Tropical Fish
Fish
target species
Fish
Fish
fish, betta fish, betta, Plakat, Halfmoon, Delta Tail, HMPK, CT
Fish
form
Tablet
Block
Pellet
Granule
Flake
Granule
weight
0.14 pounds
0.02 kilograms
20 grams
250 grams
0.36 pounds
breed recommendation
Small Breeds
Small Breeds
All Breed Sizes
All Breed Sizes
All Breed Sizes
ingredients
Calcium Sulfate, Fish Meal, Flash Dried Blood Meal (non ruminant), Poultry By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal, Wheat, Wheat Flour, Fish Oil, Lecithin, Iron Oxide, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (stabilized Vitamin C), Dicalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Niacin, Thiamine Hydrochloride, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Beta Carotene, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodate, Propionic Acid (a natural preservative), Ethoxyquin (preservative).
Sword prawn, Akiami paste shrimp, Spinach, Squid, Wheat germ, Spirulina, Ganoderma polysaccharides, Norwegian seaweed, corn, garlic, mineral substances, vitamins, β-carotene, folic acid, nicotinic acid, pantothenic acid and EAA (methionine, lysine)
INGREDIENTS: FISH MEAL, DRIED YEAST, GROUND BROWN RICE, SHRIMP MEAL, DRIED FISH PROTEIN DIGEST, WHEAT GLUTEN, FEEDING OAT MEAL, FISH OIL, POTATO PROTEIN, SOYBEAN OIL, SORBITOL, ALGAE MEAL, DEHULLED SOYBEAN MEAL, INULIN, LECITHIN, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMINS (ASCORBIC ACID, INOSITOL, NIACIN, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, RIBOFLAVIN-5-PHOSPHATE, A-TOCOPHEROL-ACETATE THIAMINE MONONITRATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, CHOLECALCIFEROL), FD&C BLUE #2 LAKE, BETA-CAROTENE, FD&C YELLOW #5 LAKE, SPIRULINA, L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE (STABILIZED VITAMIN C FRESHWATER SHRIMP, YEAST EXTRACT, MINERALS (MANGANESE SULFATE, ZINC SULFATE, FERROUS SULFATE), PAPRIKA OLEORESIN, FD&C RED #3, CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), FD&C YELLOW #6 LAKE, BIOTIN, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), PROPYL GALLATE (PRESERVATIVE), MENADIONE SODIUM BISULFITE COMPLEX (SOURCE OF VITAMIN K ACTIVITY).
Fish Meal, Wheat, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Wheat Flour, Corn Gluten Meal, Grain Distillers Dried Yeast, Fish Oil, Dehydrated Kelp, Spirulina, Chlorella, Astaxanthin (Color), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Choline Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, dl-a-Tocopheryl Acetate, Garlic Powder, Calcium Propionate (Preservative), Manganese Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Iron Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin-5-Phosphate, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K Activity), Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin.

Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
1,285 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality of the pet food, saying it works well and keeps their fish alive. They also say it's an excellent product and works well as a vacation feeder. However, some customers report issues with cleanliness, saying the food leaves a white powder or residue everywhere in the tank. They say the product fouls up the aquarium and leaves sludge in the gravel. Customers also disagree on health, clarity, dissolves, disintegration, and value.

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52 customers mention38 positive14 negative

Customers like the quality of the pet food. They say it works well, keeps their fish happy, and is an excellent product. Some customers also mention that it works as a vacation feeder and keeps their pets alive for a week.

"...and 1 snail, I have used these a couple of times and they do seem to work well...." Read more

"...n seal stop pretty much all water loss/evaporation and vacation feeder worked well." Read more

"This dissolved fast and made the water cloudy. It did not work for top feeder fish like Betta." Read more

"I have a 10 gallon tank and this worked great for my betta while on a 9-day vacation...." Read more

59 customers mention31 positive28 negative

Customers are mixed about the health of the pet food. Some mention that it keeps their fish alive and healthy, while others say that it killed their fish.

"...and I was pleasantly surprised to find all six fish alive and healthy and the tank was as clean as it had ever been after 8 days...." Read more

"Bad product, two fishes died in my aquarium after using this feederLeaves A LOT white residue..." Read more

"...home because it was pretty dirty from this product, but it kept my cute betta alive and happy while I was traveling...." Read more

"...this in the tank for 1 week, with fresh water we came home to a sickly fish and the water needing to be changed again.Are the two related?..." Read more

36 customers mention19 positive17 negative

Customers are mixed about the clarity of the pet food. Some mention that the blocks were gone, but the water was clear and the fish were healthy. However, others say that it dissolved fast and made the water cloudy.

"...All my fish survived, and my water was still clear. I even tested my water when I got back and everything was perfect!" Read more

"This dissolved fast and made the water cloudy. It did not work for top feeder fish like Betta." Read more

"...Good news: My fish are alive and healthy and the tank remains crystal clear. I can assume that they ate the food...." Read more

"...It was still very large and no where near dissolved, it had made the entire tank cloudy with “food” it was supposed to feed our beta...." Read more

26 customers mention8 positive18 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the dissolves. Some mention that it worked perfectly, while others say that it didn't dissolve and killed fish.

"This dissolved fast and made the water cloudy. It did not work for top feeder fish like Betta." Read more

"...safe ( we only have 6 fish but they’re pretty big), and they didn’t dissolve or anything!..." Read more

"...In my water, they dissolve quickly.Recommendations: If you plan to use these tablets, give them a trial run before you go on vacation...." Read more

"...It was still very large and no where near dissolved, it had made the entire tank cloudy with “food” it was supposed to feed our beta...." Read more

21 customers mention9 positive12 negative

Customers are mixed about the disintegration of the pet food. Some mention that it never dissolved or broke apart, while others say that it crumbled and exploded.

"...That was 2 mos. ago and one of the disks still hasn't broken down entirely...." Read more

"...All my fish survived, and my water was still clear. I even tested my water when I got back and everything was perfect!" Read more

"...4 stars because one of them was broken in half but it still worked...." Read more

"Didn’t melt sat in the tank like a blob" Read more

18 customers mention8 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the pet food. Some find it worth the money, convenient, and inexpensive, while others say it's a waste of money and useless.

"Bad product, two fishes died in my aquarium after using this feederLeaves A LOT white residue..." Read more

"This is a very very good item. I went out of country for over 30 days. I was almost convinced that fish will be dead by the time i am back...." Read more

"These were cheap to purchase and I read the negative reviews, but I bought them even though I was warned not to by other unhappy Amazon customers...." Read more

"...Overall, this is a good product that is a cheap solution compared to the more expensive automatic feeders." Read more

40 customers mention7 positive33 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the cleanliness of the pet food. They mention that it leaves a white powder or residue everywhere in the tank. Some say that it makes their tank very dirty and fouls up the aquarium.

"...Down side was my under gravel air filter was really filthy, and there was a layer of white food powder visible on my rocks but that's okay I..." Read more

"...But I left off a star because it leaves so much debris at the bottom of the tank. Looks like a light layer of sand in my 10 gallon." Read more

"...Leaves A LOT white residueGot full refund through Amazon cs chat as item wasn’t returnable." Read more

"...I did have to clean the tank once I got home because it was pretty dirty from this product, but it kept my cute betta alive and happy while I was..." Read more

8 customers mention0 positive8 negative

Customers dislike the sediment that the pet food leaves in their aquarium. They mention that it leaves a white powder, residue, and film over everything. Some customers also say that the food leaves chalky residue.

"...Keeps fish fed (as far as I could tell)Cons:Leaves a white powder/residue everywhere in the tank..." Read more

"Well, it worked and kept the fish alive. The downside is all the white sediment that fouls up the aquarium." Read more

"...When I got back the tank was cloudy and white crap was on everything...." Read more

"...Came home to a cloudy white tank with white film over everything. Will have to dismantle the entire tank in order to clean up this mess." Read more

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