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lcstorc · 04-04-2008, 02:52 PM

What garlic does (or is supposed to do) is strengthen their immune system similar to the way it is said to boost the human immune system. It also for some reason appeals to the fish so people use it a lot with fish that are not eating. I have only seen one study that even tries to verify the immune system boost and it wasn't very professionally done,.
I would also argue with the disease or parasites in all systems. If you are careful and QT absolutely everything for the appropriate amount of time you can reduce if not entirely eliminate parasites and disease in your system. The problem is most people don't qt or don't qt everything. I am guilty I admit but it can be done.
Watch Woodstocks tank. She has just gone through and extensive QT with everything in her tank and is now following the proper procedure for all additions. Her tank has always been great but I fully expect for it to get even better now.
I would be interrested to see what Leebeca says on the issue of garlic in particular. I know how she feels about QT.

04-04-2008, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,909 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Blue Tang with white face What garlic does (or is supposed to do) is strengthen their immune system similar to the way it is said to boost the human immune system. It also for some reason appeals to the fish so people use it a lot with fish that are not eating. I have only seen one study that even tries to verify the immune system boost and it wasn't very professionally done,. I would also argue with the disease or parasites in all systems. If you are careful and QT absolutely everything for the appropriate amount of time you can reduce if not entirely eliminate parasites and disease in your system. The problem is most people don't qt or don't qt everything. I am guilty I admit but it can be done. Watch Woodstocks tank. She has just gone through and extensive QT with everything in her tank and is now following the proper procedure for all additions. Her tank has always been great but I fully expect for it to get even better now. I would be interrested to see what Leebeca says on the issue of garlic in particular. I know how she feels about QT. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.