Seachem Garlic Guard vs. Kent Garlic Extreme

[Viperboy]

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]

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]

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]

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]

How do you prepare the fresh garlic?

 

[Sadielynn]

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

 

[Charlie]

Sadielynn,

most all of them will eat even the garlic bits as well

They eat raw garlic?!? Have you got Italian Angel fish or what?

 

[Sadielynn]

Nope just well rounded clowns and fire fish they are piggies

 

[vsnsofadrgn]

i use the minced from the spice aisle of the grocery store.

 

[Sadielynn]

You may wish to rethink that as alot add preservatives to prolong shelf life