Fluker's 70131 Buffet Blend Turtle Food, 12 oz, aquatic formula, pellet

Freeze-dried river shrimp and freeze-dried mealworms head the ingredient list of Fluker's Buffet Blend turtle food, a pellet feed sold in a 12 oz (Pack of 1) container for adult aquatic turtles. The pellets mix those two feeder insects with corn, fish meal and poultry meal, then carry a long list of added vitamins and minerals. One container holds 12 ounces, and the manufacturer lists feeding turtles as the recommended use.

What the pellet diet brings to a turtle tank

The food comes as pellets rather than as loose insects, so the shrimp and mealworms are carried inside the pellet mix. The container weighs 214 g (7.5 oz) on its own and measures roughly 3.9 by 3.9 by 5.9 in, which describes the tub the pellets ship in. Feeding directions for this diet start with the label, because Fluker's sets the amount and frequency on the packaging.

• Freeze-dried river shrimp appears first on the ingredient list.
• Freeze-dried mealworms appear alongside the shrimp as the second listed ingredient.
• Corn, fish meal and poultry meal follow the two insects in the mix.
• The container holds 12 ounces of pellets in a single pack.
• Fluker's names feeding turtles as the recommended use for this diet.

Ingredients in the Buffet Blend formula

Fluker's builds this turtle food around freeze-dried river shrimp and freeze-dried mealworms, followed by corn, fish meal, poultry meal, soybean meal, corn gluten meal and fish oil. Meat meal, brewer's dried yeast and salt come next, and the list continues with a vitamin and mineral blend: pyridoxine hydrochloride, L-ascorbyl-2 polyphosphate, choline chloride, magnesium oxide, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, calcium pantothenate, dl-methionine, thiamine mononitrate, biotin, vitamin A acetate, nicotinic acid, cholecalciferol, cyanocobalamin, folic acid, zinc oxide, manganous oxide, ferrous carbonate, copper sulfate, zinc sulfate, calcium iodate and cobalt carbonate. Ethoxyquin is listed as a preservative, and the formula also contains red dye #9310.

Questions buyers ask about this turtle food

What animals is this food intended for?

Fluker's lists feeding turtles as the recommended use and gives the target audience as reptile and amphibian pets. The age range on the label is adult.

What are the first two ingredients?

Freeze-dried river shrimp is listed first and freeze-dried mealworms second. Corn, fish meal and poultry meal follow them.

How much food is in one container?

The container holds 12 ounces of pellets, sold as a pack of one.

Is the food a pellet or a loose insect mix?

The item form is pellet, and the shrimp and mealworms appear in the ingredient list rather than as separate contents of the pack.

Does the ingredient list name added vitamins?

The list includes vitamin A acetate, cholecalciferol, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, choline chloride, folic acid, biotin and cyanocobalamin, along with minerals such as zinc oxide, ferrous carbonate and calcium iodate.

What reviewers say about these pellets

Six reviewers note that their turtles eat the pellets readily, and two mention that the pellets are sized so the animals can take them. Three reviewers describe the container as large and say the food lasts a while.

What customers say

Customers report that their turtles love this food, with one noting it's a perfect mix of pellets and dried creatures. Moreover, the product receives positive feedback for its size, with pellets being just the right size, and its durability, lasting quite a while. They appreciate the variety it offers, with one customer highlighting the freeze-dried shrimp and worms mixed with pellets, and find it good value for money. However, the ingredients receive mixed reviews, with several customers noting there aren't enough mealworms and shrimp in the blend.