ImACoolguy
Aquarium Advice Addict
I've been having a long debate on Instagram about the exact purpose of stress coat in the home aquarium. So far out of about 10 people I have gotten no actual evidence. I've gotten assumptions on fin repair and and reducing stress when introduced to a new home. Other than that nothing.
I did a little digging and came up with the case study that supposedly "proves" the usefulness for this product. Yet reading it leaves tons of questions and looks so inconclusive it's useless.
Take a look: http://www.apifishcare.com/pdf/Stress_Coat_Wound_Healing_Study_8.1.08.pdf
The problems I see:
1. Why use a 10g tank for a goldfish? They dont even state the size of the fish.
2. Why heat the tank to 75 degrees? It's a cold water fish.
3. Water changes were never mentioned, in fact, it doesn't even say they tested for nitrates. Water quality results are not even shown.
4. (I just reread the study) they put 15 goldfish into EACH aquarium. WHAT?! Someone correct me but that sure sounds like what I just read.
If anyone has any logical defense for this product please show.
Caleb
I did a little digging and came up with the case study that supposedly "proves" the usefulness for this product. Yet reading it leaves tons of questions and looks so inconclusive it's useless.
Take a look: http://www.apifishcare.com/pdf/Stress_Coat_Wound_Healing_Study_8.1.08.pdf
The problems I see:
1. Why use a 10g tank for a goldfish? They dont even state the size of the fish.
2. Why heat the tank to 75 degrees? It's a cold water fish.
3. Water changes were never mentioned, in fact, it doesn't even say they tested for nitrates. Water quality results are not even shown.
4. (I just reread the study) they put 15 goldfish into EACH aquarium. WHAT?! Someone correct me but that sure sounds like what I just read.
If anyone has any logical defense for this product please show.
Caleb
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