Fish and Garlic

[1UCKY]

Is it safe to feed your fish fresh chopped Garlic? I'm aware that Garlic makes their immune system stronger. I'm currently having a little ick outbreak ever since my Emperor died. I do soak their food in Zoe and Garlic extract every other day I feed them. Thanks!

 

[Dace]

i think garlic chunks are a little to concentrated for the fish

 

[reefman]

u can but it needs to be really really tiny. soakin in Garlic extract is enough. dont over do it.

 

[1UCKY]

Thanks guys! I actually just found out that the pump that runs the UV broke:sad2: ....Luckly I had a spare one and connected it right away; this should help.

 

[sporty]

What I have done in the past is mash it up ,then I put it in cloth (thin cotton will do ,make sure is clean and you rinse the part your going to use so you don't get other chemicals in the water),then I squeeze the juice into a little container soak the food even drop some in the tank .It won't harm corals or fish.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

u wont have to even worry about vampires after that .. :lol2:

 

[DEEPWATER]

why got thru all that when you can just use garlic extreme.the smell alone knock my ears off my head .cant imagine what it does to the fish

 

[1UCKY]

why got thru all that when you can just use garlic extreme.the smell alone knock my ears off my head .cant imagine what it does to the fish

I do use Garlic Extreme...It's that I just ran out yesterday and couldn't make it to the store. I will be buying a brand new bottle today.

 

[jhale]

I used to chop up garlic, maybe mince is the word, and mix it in with their food. my fish would eat the garlic pieces by themselves, they loved it.

 

[marrone]

I basically take fresh garlic and cut it up into small pieces. I then place it in a bottle with water and lets it soak over night. I then drain the water into a cup and soak the food in the water for a while. At that point I just feed the food to the fish.

Remember a lot of the prepared food now a days has garlic in it, so it's not really necessary to add more garlic to it.

Plenty of people feed fresh garlic to their fish and they eat it just like any other greens that you would feed them.

 

[1UCKY]

I used to chop up garlic, maybe mince is the word, and mix it in with their food. my fish would eat the garlic pieces by themselves, they loved it.

I tried that too yesterday and they ate it all up .....

 

[EmilyT]

roasted garlic is less potent, but its a little mushy

 

[LandFEAR]

I actually put the chunks of garlic on the food. Some fish eat up the garlic. All seem to be as healthy as ever with zero ich and my crew of tangs go frantic as soon as I stand up because they think its feeding time. Ive been doing this for about year with nothing but positive results.