Garlic

[yothereyo]

Hey guys have'nt posted anything in awhile, partly because things are going smoothly (touch wood).

Anyways. I have read alot things on garlic being used in food, and I know that formula 1 marine pellets has this as part of its ingerdients. But I would like some tips on preparing my on fish food with fresh garlic, and store it for later use.


I also know that there is bottle spary's on the market, I have'nt used any but would like some recommendations.

Thanks..

 

[Germanman]

the best of the 8 products ive tried out there is the Kent Garlic X-treme. it comes in a dropper bottle and you just let the food soak in it for a while and feed it. its in all the right amounts and concentrate so you dont have to worry about giving to much if ur doing it yourself. also its made for fish with extra stuff in there to boost their immune system even more..unlike pressed garlic a home.

 

[yothereyo]

thanks for the reply.
I must admit, Kent marine was on the top of the list.

But dont you recommend the use of fresh garlic?

 

[Germanman]

it can be donn well but its neither concentrated or easily absorbed...most the time fish eat parts of actual garlic...not the best for them think of eating a half clove lol.
but lost of people do it well with sucess

 

[yothereyo]

i might try kent marine garlic.

 

[jojo22]

I agree I use the Kent brand and will not change, it is the only one i have used but if it ain't broke don't fix it. I have noticed a sever decress in ich since I started useing it, I pu it in the food every other day and add one drop per 10 gal of water volume every week. (It is a nutrient so will be skimmed out which is why I dose every week)

 

[5xevy]

Up until recently I used regular crushed garlic and mixed it with the fish food. I would mix and soak the food with water in a small plastic cup and try to 'crush' the garlic a little more. The fish would eat the food and most of them, the garlic too.

The only reason I've been shying away from it lately is because my entire tank immediately smells of strong garlic.

 

[yothereyo]

lol 5xvey, what happens to the left over garlic in your tank. Do you take it out?