Selcon and Vitachem

VahanM · 09/12/2007, 12:10 PM

What is the difference between American Marine Selcon and Boyd Vitachem?

Do they provide the same benefit and are just different brands?

Which is better?

crumbletop · 09/12/2007, 01:02 PM

I don't think vitachem has lipids in it -- just "vitamins" and aminos. I use Selcon. To be honest, I think they are both a little bit of aquarium voodoo. I just add it because I think it "seems like a good idea" -- though I have not noticed any particular benefit. I toss in some seachem reef plus for the "vitamins and aminos". I dose both about once/week. I am not aware of any studies that show benefit from either product.

Carlos · 09/12/2007, 01:07 PM

They are both food supplements.

They are made to compliment food with very little nutritional value. Most people use some type of fish food (mysid or cyclos) and such foods do not have a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals that fish need. Selcon and Vitachem are made to add those missing elements and keep the fish healthy.

Selcon has been around for many years. I have been in the hobby for about 10 years and I always add selcon to my food.

Keeps the fish healthy and with a strong immune system so they can fend off parasites and pests by themselves (not have to add any chemicals to my tank).

Carlos

VahanM · 09/12/2007, 01:12 PM

Thanks guys. I'll get the Selcon.

09/12/2007, 12:10 PM	#1
VahanM Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 180	Selcon and Vitachem What is the difference between American Marine Selcon and Boyd Vitachem? Do they provide the same benefit and are just different brands? Which is better?

09/12/2007, 01:02 PM	#2
crumbletop Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 4,718	I don't think vitachem has lipids in it -- just "vitamins" and aminos. I use Selcon. To be honest, I think they are both a little bit of aquarium voodoo. I just add it because I think it "seems like a good idea" -- though I have not noticed any particular benefit. I toss in some seachem reef plus for the "vitamins and aminos". I dose both about once/week. I am not aware of any studies that show benefit from either product. __________________ "Misers get up early in the morning; and burglars, I am informed, get up the night before." - GK Chesterton Current Tank Info: 90 gallon AGA RR. 20 gal sump. 6x54W T5. AquaController Jr.

09/12/2007, 01:07 PM	#3
Carlos Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,258	They are both food supplements. They are made to compliment food with very little nutritional value. Most people use some type of fish food (mysid or cyclos) and such foods do not have a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals that fish need. Selcon and Vitachem are made to add those missing elements and keep the fish healthy. Selcon has been around for many years. I have been in the hobby for about 10 years and I always add selcon to my food. Keeps the fish healthy and with a strong immune system so they can fend off parasites and pests by themselves (not have to add any chemicals to my tank). Carlos __________________ Carlos "Only a fool wants to hear the echo of his own voice." "What do you want for nothing? rrrrrrubber biscuit?" Current Tank Info: Custom 210 gal Reef Octopus Tank with SlimFlow overflow, IceCap 36XL Sump, Reef Octopus ELITE 200INT Skimmer, 2-Part Dosing, 3 x Giesemann VerVve, KH Guardian Alk Controller, ClariSea Roller Filter

09/12/2007, 01:12 PM	#4
VahanM Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 180	Thanks guys. I'll get the Selcon.