garlic drop on dried algae?

[scrapman]

I feed everyday my yellow tang with a piece if dried algae (green, brown or red) soaked in one-two drops of a garlic extract (Seachem, I believe).
I also give him (and his tank mates) flakes and frozen food.
Is the garlic addition OK? or is it too much?
Pro and cons, pls.
Thank you

 

[badoleross]

I dont see where it would do any harm, I add garlic to meals daily.

 

[hot883]

The liquid form of garlic extreme or extract will actually do nothing for them but stimulate appetite.
Immune boosting garlic HAS to be FRESH, not the bottled kind.
Liquid will not hurt though, just actually really do no help to them.

 

[scrapman]

Thank you Shark
How do you feed your garlic?
I believe I've never seen fresh garlic. What to look for?

 

[hot883]

fresh garlic is in the vegatable/produce department. They are white and have a papery covering on them. A head of garlic may have 5-10 "cloves" in it and still be the size of a golfball-tennis ball.

 

[reefforbrains]

Originally Posted by hot883
fresh garlic is in the vegatable/produce department. They are white and have a papery covering on them. A head of garlic may have 5-10 "cloves" in it and still be the size of a golfball-tennis ball.

883- I almost posted same thing, but sounded far too sarcastic coming from me.

 

[hot883]

Originally Posted by ReefForBrains
883- I almost posted same thing, but sounded far too sarcastic coming from me.

I have been guilty myself

 

[scrapman]

thank you Spam Shark
How do you feed the "clove"... shred it, slice it, mixe it??

 

[hot883]

Originally Posted by scrapman
thank you Spam Shark
How do you feed the "clove"... shred it, slice it, mixe it??
Grind it up if you are making your own food. If you just want to put it on the nori sheet then slice it and rub it on. You also mince really well saving all the juice and put it with some food and let soak a couple of minutes. I have not heard that putting the minced garlic into the tank has ever caused problems.