I have read garlic threads

HABS#1 · 01/13/2008, 08:50 PM

So what does garlic do and should you feed it to a healthy tank? If so what type of garlic do people suggest?

BangkokMatt · 01/13/2008, 09:23 PM

I add 1-2 cloves when I make my frozen food. That gets fed to the fish every day.
The garlic can help prevent parasitic outbreaks such as Ich

cd77 · 01/13/2008, 09:25 PM

I don't think it's necessary, though some people believe it is an immune system booster of sorts and helps to prevent ich. Fish do like it though, and it can be helpful if you have a fish that's not eating. I'll add a drop of "garlic xtreme" (drsfostersmith.com carries it) as well as Selcon on occasion to a frozen cube.

HABS#1 · 01/15/2008, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cd77
I don't think it's necessary, though some people believe it is an immune system booster of sorts and helps to prevent ich. Fish do like it though, and it can be helpful if you have a fish that's not eating. I'll add a drop of "garlic xtreme" (drsfostersmith.com carries it) as well as Selcon on occasion to a frozen cube.

Ok so do you drop the food in frozen or thaw it out? I always thaw mine out before feeding it to the tank. Would it make a difference at all? I have no problems but if it is something that can help as a preventative measure I wouldn't be against using it.

joeychitwood · 01/15/2008, 08:13 AM

I have used garlic to treat Ich. I buy a small jar of minced garlic, drain the juice into a glass container and add some juice to flakes with each feeding. The food, which normally doesn't smell very good, really stinks, but the fish love it. I normally don't feed garlic otherwise.

TeddyRock · 01/15/2008, 08:26 AM

just wondering here..so we can use garlic that we eat to feed the fish too?

so basically there is two option

1. buy garlic extreme from store
or
2. feed fish garlic (juice) that we can consume

am i right?

thanks

joeychitwood · 01/15/2008, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TeddyRock
just wondering here..so we can use garlic that we eat to feed the fish too?

so basically there is two option

1. buy garlic extreme from store
or
2. feed fish garlic (juice) that we can consume

am i right?

thanks

Correct. If it's good enough for me to eat, it's good enough for a fish.

an411 · 01/15/2008, 09:18 AM

I have used garlic extreme after putting my fish back in my display after treating for ich and there have been no signs of it since and the fish do seem to love it. I just drip a few drops on it and let it soak into the food for about an hour before feeding. all fish seem good and healthy I am going to continue to use it since there are no ill effects of using it

HABS#1 · 01/15/2008, 10:40 AM

Ok thanks I guess I will start to use it as they say an ounce of prevention and all...

01/13/2008, 09:23 PM	#2
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,100	I add 1-2 cloves when I make my frozen food. That gets fed to the fish every day. The garlic can help prevent parasitic outbreaks such as Ich __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla

01/13/2008, 09:25 PM	#3
cd77 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fishers, IN, USA Posts: 1,169	I don't think it's necessary, though some people believe it is an immune system booster of sorts and helps to prevent ich. Fish do like it though, and it can be helpful if you have a fish that's not eating. I'll add a drop of "garlic xtreme" (drsfostersmith.com carries it) as well as Selcon on occasion to a frozen cube. __________________ -Chris Current Tank Info: 70G Reef (Aug 2007), 45G Reef (Dec 2007)

01/15/2008, 10:40 AM	#9
HABS#1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Ontario Canada Posts: 552	Ok thanks I guess I will start to use it as they say an ounce of prevention and all... __________________ If you can dream it you can do it Just remember one thing it was all started by a mouse 25 before 12 HABS over the Leafs every time... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed. 2 Ocellaris clowns 2 Bluegreen chromis 1 PJ cardinal 1 blue tang 1 red reefstarfish 1 cleaner shrimp 1 Peppermint shrimp 1 BTA 1 Xenia 1 Lavender mushroom green open brain various CUC (coming soon 1 copperband butterfly)

01/13/2008, 08:50 PM	#1
HABS#1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Ontario Canada Posts: 552	I have read garlic threads So what does garlic do and should you feed it to a healthy tank? If so what type of garlic do people suggest? __________________ If you can dream it you can do it Just remember one thing it was all started by a mouse 25 before 12 HABS over the Leafs every time... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed. 2 Ocellaris clowns 2 Bluegreen chromis 1 PJ cardinal 1 blue tang 1 red reefstarfish 1 cleaner shrimp 1 Peppermint shrimp 1 BTA 1 Xenia 1 Lavender mushroom green open brain various CUC (coming soon 1 copperband butterfly)

01/15/2008, 08:13 AM	#5
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	I have used garlic to treat Ich. I buy a small jar of minced garlic, drain the juice into a glass container and add some juice to flakes with each feeding. The food, which normally doesn't smell very good, really stinks, but the fish love it. I normally don't feed garlic otherwise.

01/15/2008, 08:26 AM	#6
TeddyRock Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 62	just wondering here..so we can use garlic that we eat to feed the fish too? so basically there is two option 1. buy garlic extreme from store or 2. feed fish garlic (juice) that we can consume am i right? thanks

01/15/2008, 09:18 AM	#8
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	I have used garlic extreme after putting my fish back in my display after treating for ich and there have been no signs of it since and the fish do seem to love it. I just drip a few drops on it and let it soak into the food for about an hour before feeding. all fish seem good and healthy I am going to continue to use it since there are no ill effects of using it