{"product_id":"fluval-bug-bites-bottom-feeder-sticks-4-6-oz","title":"Fluval Bug Bites Bottom Feeder Sticks 4.6 oz","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"928\" data-start=\"560\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"632\" data-start=\"560\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFluval\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Bug Bites Bottom Feeder Sticks\u003c\/strong\u003e are a \u003cstrong data-end=\"676\" data-start=\"639\"\u003epremium insect-based sinking food\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for \u003cstrong data-end=\"732\" data-start=\"690\"\u003elarger bottom-dwelling freshwater fish\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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