Has anyone used this stuff to help their fish?

[n8ureman]

The "stuff" I am referring to is Beta Glucan. And according to this article http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/sept2003/feature.htm it seems to be able to do some pretty incredible things as far as helping the immune system. So my questions are-1.) Where did you source yours from? 2.)Did you see any Improvement in the fish it was given to? 3.) How long did it take before you seen results? I am planning to stock my tank and want to see if this would be worthwhile to add this to their food during the QT process.

 

[steelersfan]

I used it when I had my last tank. Another reefer told me about it, so I gave it a try. It is hard for me to say whether it helped or not. For about a year, I would open a Beta Glucan capsule and mix it with their food. For what it's worth, I did not lose any fish during this period. Whether the Beta Glucan helped their immune system, I can not prove it. I purchased the capsules from a local vitamin store. At the vitamin store, they told me that a lot of people with cancer use this product. I would assume that it helps with the immune system, but this is just a guess on my part.

 

[n8ureman]

Thanks for the response! What kinds of fish did you use it on?

 

[steelersfan]

My fish list included different Wrasses, a Purple Tang, Bluespot Jawfish, and Longnose Hawkfish. The Beta Glucan is odorless, so you can mix it with any food. I just made sure that it soaked into their food well.

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