coral keeper
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So you mean the garlic that we eat? This kind?
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jonthefishguy
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as per kentmarine's website, it lists it as an additive but it also says you can use it when there are parasites or wounds. Keep in mind that there is not scientific study that proves or disproves that garlic actually works. Too many variables that make it hard to do. However if people try something and it works, someone will eventually package it and sell it if people are willing to buy.
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Summary:
Attractant and Food Supplement
Type:
Marine & Freshwater
Available In:
1oz & 4oz
Part Numbers:
GX1, GX4
Description:
Garlic Xtreme contains a powerful source of garlic that can serve many purposes in aquariums. Used as a food soak, Garlic Xtreme is a strong attractant, enticing finicky eaters to begin feeding sooner. Additionally, Garlic Xtreme may be used directly in aquarium if fish are not eating. Garlic Xtreme contains no artificial ingredients or steroids, and does not need to be refrigerated!
Directions:
Add 2 drops Garlic Xtreme per teaspoon of fish food each time you feed. Do not feed more than can be eaten in a five minute period. Use particularly if parasites are present or fish have visible wounds or infections. If fish are not eating, Garlic Xtreme may be also added to the aquarium at the rate of 1 drop per 10 gallons.
Considerations for use:
Kent Garlic Xtreme is an all natural food additive for all ornamental fishes. It is a natural attractant for fish and will help cause finicky eaters to take food. Garlic is safe for all species of marine and freshwater fishes and plants, live corals, and other invertebrates. Because Garlic Xtreme is very strong and fish are extremely sensitive to chemical cues and scents in the water, it's not recommended that you exceed 2 drops per feeding, or fish may become confused. For optimal nutrition, feed your fish Kent Platinum foods with Zoecon technology. Kent foods combine high-quality marine sources of protein with essential vitamins and minerals, and contain no hormones, steroids, or artificial color enhancers.
Contents:
99% Allium Sativum Extract (Garlic Juice), Citric Acid and Ascorbic Acid (as preservatives).
Precautions:
Not for human consumption. Keep out of reach of children!
Download Hi-Res Image
Download MSDS Sheet
Summary:
Attractant and Food Supplement
Type:
Marine & Freshwater
Available In:
1oz & 4oz
Part Numbers:
GX1, GX4
Description:
Garlic Xtreme contains a powerful source of garlic that can serve many purposes in aquariums. Used as a food soak, Garlic Xtreme is a strong attractant, enticing finicky eaters to begin feeding sooner. Additionally, Garlic Xtreme may be used directly in aquarium if fish are not eating. Garlic Xtreme contains no artificial ingredients or steroids, and does not need to be refrigerated!
Directions:
Add 2 drops Garlic Xtreme per teaspoon of fish food each time you feed. Do not feed more than can be eaten in a five minute period. Use particularly if parasites are present or fish have visible wounds or infections. If fish are not eating, Garlic Xtreme may be also added to the aquarium at the rate of 1 drop per 10 gallons.
Considerations for use:
Kent Garlic Xtreme is an all natural food additive for all ornamental fishes. It is a natural attractant for fish and will help cause finicky eaters to take food. Garlic is safe for all species of marine and freshwater fishes and plants, live corals, and other invertebrates. Because Garlic Xtreme is very strong and fish are extremely sensitive to chemical cues and scents in the water, it's not recommended that you exceed 2 drops per feeding, or fish may become confused. For optimal nutrition, feed your fish Kent Platinum foods with Zoecon technology. Kent foods combine high-quality marine sources of protein with essential vitamins and minerals, and contain no hormones, steroids, or artificial color enhancers.
Contents:
99% Allium Sativum Extract (Garlic Juice), Citric Acid and Ascorbic Acid (as preservatives).
Precautions:
Not for human consumption. Keep out of reach of children!
coral keeper
Active Member
So can i get fresh garlic and squez it and get the juice from it and give it to the fish?
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
So you mean the garlic that we eat? This kind?
Yes, there are directions of how to crush it, if you don't know how, in the Common Treatments FAQ.
So you mean the garlic that we eat? This kind?
Yes, there are directions of how to crush it, if you don't know how, in the Common Treatments FAQ.
sepulatian
Moderator
This is from Beth's Common Treatments FAQ: Garlic is a plant with its primary ingredient, allicin, identified, at least anecdotally, as benefiting fish health and even combating certain fungal, viral, bacterial and parasitic pathogens, even serving as a type of homeopathic repellent. Saying that, the hobbyist can not make the mistake of identifying garlic as a cure-all for any fish disease. Rather, if used, it must be considered as a preventative measure, rather than a cure post-disease process; a supplement used to enhance fish health, or in addition to employing other established methods used to address fish diseases.
It is important not to use a processed product: bottled garlic. Instead, the hobbyist should use fresh garlic as identified below. [You need only buy a single garlic glove at a time, not bunches.]
Snap a single glove off of the bud. Peel off the skin. Using a non-porous container, such as a glass or Pyrex dish, and a sharp knife, mince and smash the glove, preserving the juice. Once finely minced and smashed, and the juices have been released from the garlic, quickly add meaty foods, such as fresh homemade fish food, or high-quality frozen fish foods. Lightly mix the food in with the garlic so that the food is saturated, but not swimming in garlic juice. Cover your container, and place the mixture in the refrigerator for 5 mins.
Feed your fish, preferably using a syringe or a turkey baster to ensure that fish receives the garlic supplemented food. You can add a small bit of sea water to this mixture to get the mixture into your delivery syringe.
This should be done 3x a day if you are using garlic medicinally.
Allicin is produced immediately upon mincing the garlic glove and quickly breaks down. That is why marketed bottled garlic is virtually useless and the hobbyist needs to use fresh garlic.
It is important not to use a processed product: bottled garlic. Instead, the hobbyist should use fresh garlic as identified below. [You need only buy a single garlic glove at a time, not bunches.]
Snap a single glove off of the bud. Peel off the skin. Using a non-porous container, such as a glass or Pyrex dish, and a sharp knife, mince and smash the glove, preserving the juice. Once finely minced and smashed, and the juices have been released from the garlic, quickly add meaty foods, such as fresh homemade fish food, or high-quality frozen fish foods. Lightly mix the food in with the garlic so that the food is saturated, but not swimming in garlic juice. Cover your container, and place the mixture in the refrigerator for 5 mins.
Feed your fish, preferably using a syringe or a turkey baster to ensure that fish receives the garlic supplemented food. You can add a small bit of sea water to this mixture to get the mixture into your delivery syringe.
This should be done 3x a day if you are using garlic medicinally.
Allicin is produced immediately upon mincing the garlic glove and quickly breaks down. That is why marketed bottled garlic is virtually useless and the hobbyist needs to use fresh garlic.
sepulatian
Moderator
Kent Marine sells a lot of products, many of which do not work. Fresh garlic is all natural. Beth, I am sorry that I did not post a link this time. I thought it was necessary to just post your information.
coral keeper
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WOW THANKS ALOT FOR THE INFO!!!!!! Can garlic kill ich?
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
WOW THANKS ALOT FOR THE INFO!!!!!! Can garlic kill ich?
Kill ick, not at all. Help fish resist ich, certainly. If ich is in the system then it HAS to be removed. Other products can BS you all they want about it getting rid of ich, but it will come back three fold. Do it right the first time.
WOW THANKS ALOT FOR THE INFO!!!!!! Can garlic kill ich?
Kill ick, not at all. Help fish resist ich, certainly. If ich is in the system then it HAS to be removed. Other products can BS you all they want about it getting rid of ich, but it will come back three fold. Do it right the first time.
coral keeper
Active Member
What dos BS mean?
coral keeper
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How do i get rid of ich? I have a stars and strips puffer, foxface, coral beauty, and 2 yellow tailed damsels that have ich.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
How do i get rid of ich? I have a stars and strips puffer, foxface, coral beauty, and 2 yellow tailed damsels that have ich.
Please start a new thread so that we can deal with your fish seperate from this person's fish.
How do i get rid of ich? I have a stars and strips puffer, foxface, coral beauty, and 2 yellow tailed damsels that have ich.
Please start a new thread so that we can deal with your fish seperate from this person's fish.
coral keeper
Active Member
ok, ill name the new thread Need help with ich!
