Garlic is used to strengthen a fish's immune system and avoid any pest/disease. My question is there is garlic in a bottle where you can buy at the lfs, and then there's food garlic. Would It be possible to use the food garlic, squeeze out the juice and soak it in fish food?
Soak in Garlic!
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mwilliams
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I think you can. I have heard people using it in their fish food that they make from scratch in a food processor.
Convict2161
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Kent sells something called garlic xtreme and man does it smell strong!!
Every once in a while I'll add 2-3 drops and soak the food along with some Selcon.
http://www.kentmarine.com/products/kent-garlic-xtreme.htm
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=5009
Every once in a while I'll add 2-3 drops and soak the food along with some Selcon.
http://www.kentmarine.com/products/kent-garlic-xtreme.htm
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=5009
Rutrag
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Convict2161 said:
+1
I just started using some, and once you open the outer package (the plastic, not the glass bottle) I can smell it and it will keep vampires miles away! It's also about the only way I can get my blue porcelain crab to come into the open. The inverts love it!
Calhoun-family
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We use the human kind and it works just find we also make our own food and put it in there the fish love it and we have been using it for 2 years and the water levels have been great and fish are growing and doing just fine
Schism
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Just as a side note it has been found that long term use of garlic can result in liver disease among a few other things. I suggest using it too entice feeding for picky eaters when new or sick for example but would not feed regularly long term.
Schism
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Jake337 said:
Yes, its all derived from garlic.
Schism
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Jake337 said:
I have only seen research regarding fish. It could apply to inverts as well but im not sure.
Inverts do not need garlic to entice feeding though, atleast ive never seen one that refused to eat lol.
Jmkb02
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I have a "mentor" who sprays it in with his mysis once a week. He literally has a spray bottle, the one that is used for butter in the stores, and he swears by it. He has three very large tanks the smallest of which is a 800 gallon reef. His tanks are amazing and he has been in the hobby for over 15 years. He says the pros well out way if at all the cons. His fish are all in tip top shape and he nevers ever has any diseases or problems. Just saying
A link from one of the well respected people in this hobby.
Garlic: What has been Studied Versus What has been Claimed by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com
Garlic: What has been Studied Versus What has been Claimed by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com
Let me make myself more clear lol I gave the coral beauty with ick two drop in his food for a week until the ick was gone now I put a drop or two in everyone's food every week or so
On a side note I believe this bottle was not more then $20
On a side note I believe this bottle was not more then $20
Calhoun-family
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That sound good and I looke it up on eBay it only 3.99 plus shipping an bigger bottle is 9.99 plus shipping I'm going to buy that and see how it work thanks I did not know they had that
bigbanker
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melosu58 said:
Interesting read..
