Garlic Extreme

[Mikro]

Can long term use of this add to nutrients in the water followed by hair algae?

 

[mbbuna]

depends on how much you are adding.

can i ask why you are adding it? its never been proven to do much of anything

 

[ReefEnabler]

...except getting certain fish to eat.

my clowns are very lazy about eating their flakes when I just put them in regular. when I soak them in a shot glass of tank water and a few drops of garlic juice, they seem to go into frenzy mode

 

[Mikro]

I use it to entice the fish to eat and fend off ich

 

[paulallen]

Apparently there have been studies recently that show prolonged and over use of garlic can cause health problems. This was discussed in a thread a week or so ago.

 

[snorvich]

I don't think there is any scientific evidence that garlic helps fish fend off ich. It does, however, seem to make food very enticing to fish and causes them to eat. Garlic is simply another possible tank nutrient; in excess it can cause algae especially if the tank is underskimmed.