Soaking food with Garlic

newsalt · 06-26-2004, 07:05 PM

I noticed today a few white spots on my Coral Beauty Angel. I'm guessing it's ich. Perhaps the fish was stressed when I made the switch between my old 15g and new 50g last week. The fish seems fine otherwise. I've read that soaking food in garlic for a few weeks might help. I tried it today for the first time. I bought some garlic softgels from my local CVS, stuck the end of the softgel with a straight pin and squirted the contents onto some Tetra Marine flakes. My questions is: is the food supposed to get all clumpy? When I put it into the tank, it sort of stays all clumped together and also results in an oily film on the tanks surface. Am I doing this right? As a side note, I also purchased a Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp today. Maybe it'll do some good.

Curtswearing · 06-26-2004, 08:16 PM

I've seen the arguments for and against garlic. I know one person who swears that his pet store saw tremendous improvement after using garlic. I know of others who have claimed it's just snake oil. As a result, I started a poll Here regarding garlic.

Since it sounds like you are using it on flake food, I would let it soak in and dry during the day and then break up the clump with your finger and thumb before feeding.

sincityreefer · 06-27-2004, 02:42 AM

i use it, mixed into my homemade food. i believe it works..... sometimes... good luck, hope your coral beauty pulls through.
-steve

Witfull · 06-27-2004, 07:02 AM

from what i have read its more of a preventative than a cure, keeps the vampires away...lol. keep the tank params steady and avoid any further stresses and it may go away on its own.

jimeluiz · 06-27-2004, 11:46 AM

I bought a bottle of aged garlic extract from the natural food store. It does not have any of the oil found in the gel caps. As Witfull suggests I relate to it as a preventitive anti-vampire charm.

Montanareefer · 06-27-2004, 01:48 PM

I believe if your keep your water perms stable and do water changes and watch your fish and critter's compatability then things should be fine!

Curtswearing · 06-28-2004, 02:26 PM

I thought the following might be useful as well.

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notquitemusashi · 06-29-2004, 11:16 PM

newsalt
i had a tang blue tang with ick(imagine that ). after i bought my skunk chrimp my ick problem went away and i didnt have to use garlic.

06-26-2004, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Soaking food with Garlic I noticed today a few white spots on my Coral Beauty Angel. I'm guessing it's ich. Perhaps the fish was stressed when I made the switch between my old 15g and new 50g last week. The fish seems fine otherwise. I've read that soaking food in garlic for a few weeks might help. I tried it today for the first time. I bought some garlic softgels from my local CVS, stuck the end of the softgel with a straight pin and squirted the contents onto some Tetra Marine flakes. My questions is: is the food supposed to get all clumpy? When I put it into the tank, it sort of stays all clumped together and also results in an oily film on the tanks surface. Am I doing this right? As a side note, I also purchased a Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp today. Maybe it'll do some good. __________________ Equipment 120g Reef, (2) 250W XM 20K MH, (2) 110W T12 VHO Super Actinic, MRC MR2 Beckett Skimmer, 55g Sump, Iwaki Return Pump Setup August 2006

06-26-2004, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	I've seen the arguments for and against garlic. I know one person who swears that his pet store saw tremendous improvement after using garlic. I know of others who have claimed it's just snake oil. As a result, I started a poll Here regarding garlic. Since it sounds like you are using it on flake food, I would let it soak in and dry during the day and then break up the clump with your finger and thumb before feeding. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

06-27-2004, 02:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
sincityreefer Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	i use it, mixed into my homemade food. i believe it works..... sometimes... good luck, hope your coral beauty pulls through. -steve __________________ Come check us out! http://www.sincityreef.com

06-27-2004, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	I bought a bottle of aged garlic extract from the natural food store. It does not have any of the oil found in the gel caps. As Witfull suggests I relate to it as a preventitive anti-vampire charm. __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

06-28-2004, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	I thought the following might be useful as well. News from the Warfront with Cryptocaryon irritans News from the Warfront with Cryptocaryon irritans (part 2 of 5) News from the Warfront with Cryptocaryon irritans (3 of 5) News from the Warfront with Cryptocaryon irritans (4 of 5) News from the Warfront with Cryptocaryon irritans (5 of 5) __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

06-27-2004, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	I believe if your keep your water perms stable and do water changes and watch your fish and critter's compatability then things should be fine!

06-29-2004, 11:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
notquitemusashi Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: beautiful sunny tampa florida Posts: 7 View Gallery Karma Komment	newsalt i had a tang blue tang with ick(imagine that ). after i bought my skunk chrimp my ick problem went away and i didnt have to use garlic.

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