How many people use vitamins for fish?

[kb]

I have some vita-chem that I put on the fish food a few times a week and I feel like it does nothing. Does anyone feel like it helps their fish or had a sick fish and used some sort of vitamin supplement that worked. The only stuff I have used that seem to work was Nitro-Max and Marine-Max. I noticed results with them in a couple of days. Still the thing that works the fastest,best and cheapest for me is garlic in the food. I soak slices of garlic overnight and feed just like normal. I have a hippo tang that gets white spots I put garlic in the food and the next day they're gone. The vita-chem is like 18 dollars a bottle so, I feel like I'm just wasting my money. Any thoughts? Thanks!

 

[wrassefan]

I've used it in the past when I had a FO tank. I use to add it to the tank and into the food. I felt the same way...was it a waste. My skimmer seemed to pull alot of it out of the water. Now I only add it to the food directly about once a week. Seems to be fine. I do use it heavily in a hospital tank when I'm treating a fish for diseases especially popeye. I don't think you need to use it if you are adding other supplements like reef essentials..etc..

 

[mr . salty]

I use ZOE and Coral-vite.Both by Kent marine and am pleased with the results.If you have a Tang you should be using a vitamin suppliment. It wont do a thing to clear "white spots" Thats probably ich,or some other parasite.Garlic will help there. STEVE

 

[tjswanson]

I use vitam-chem and I love it.. I swear by it. I think it is one of the best marine vitamins availible. I would stick w/ it. I have used it in cases of ich and it does seem to help their mucus membrain and immune system. TJ

 

[tjswanson]

another thing. only use it in their food. I can see were you think it's a waste. It's about half that price were I buy. I use a lot more then several drops, it's more like serveral squirts. To overdose vitamins you would have to use the whole bottle. TJ

 

[jimi]

I have used vita chem for a few years and feel it kept my fish healthy but I have been using Zoe heavy spirullina formula for the last few months and think it is much better. I only ever add vitamins to the food because adding to the water can cause algae blooms. I think the manufactures tell you to add it to the water because if you have a large tank you will use alot.

 

[mr . salty]

cvar, The vitamins usually come as a liquid. Put the flake in a small cup,then add just enough of the liquid to soak the flake. Then dip out some of the tank water with the cup,swish it around and pour it in. STEVE

 

[wrassefan]

Cvar,
I add the vitamins (liquid) on the frozen cubes I cut up into bite sizes (i.e. Formula, Angel forumula, frozen brine, etc..) I add the drops onto the food and let it soak in for an hour or 2 and then feed the fish. I don't do it to the flakes (probably a mess).

 

[mr . salty]

Your LFS should have a fridge. Sneak a peek. STEVE