Saltwater & Reef

Viperboy · 11-08-2006, 12:42 AM

Well i have been reading around on the forums and other things and have decided that i want to use some sort of garlic in the food i feed my fish because not only does it make them want to eat but it helps to build their immune system .... so i was wondering if anyone has experience with these products and which one works and is better or if someone knows something else ..... thanks

Ray

Sadielynn · 11-08-2006, 06:52 AM

I use fresh but if I needed to buy I would get the kent brand. I have heard good things about the kent brand . Either brand should be fine ...

plecoperson · 11-08-2006, 07:55 AM

Just to even things out and avoid giving you a consensus....

I use Garlic Guard and the fish go wild for anything it touches.

By my count, so far you have homemade, Kent, Seachem, and "any is fine" as the preferred! I think that covers it.....

roka64 · 11-08-2006, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by plecoperson

Just to even things out and avoid giving you a consensus....

I use Garlic Guard and the fish go wild for anything it touches.

By my count, so far you have homemade, Kent, Seachem, and "any is fine" as the preferred! I think that covers it.....

I agree, I don't even remember the brand I use, but it is one of those.

dsmlrussell · 11-08-2006, 03:07 PM

How do you prepare the fresh garlic?

Sadielynn · 11-08-2006, 04:23 PM

I just buy a fresh garlic.
I take and cut a piece off then I remove the skin
I then take a morter/pestal and crush add in a little salt water from the tank and soak the frozen food in it for 5 minutes to 30 minutes but not more than 30 as the active ingreadient is allicin . The allicin is what is thought trigger the enhanced feeding response .
If you dont have a mortar/pestal you can use the back of a spoon on a plate/ dish ect . Then I take it to the tank turn off the filter and pour in most all of them will eat even the garlic bits as well ... HTH