stress coat?

[trottman]

is it reef safe?

please hurry i got to go, will be gone all night. i want to put some in my tank before i go to be safe.

 

[Briankook]

I have been using it for 2 years. I put some in my new water when I do a change...no problems.

 

[DrBDC]

Why are you using it? Are you using tap water?

 

[trottman]

i just switched to ro a few weeks ago. just want to make sure you know!

and i wanna get tank ready for tang.

i speak caveman cuz i need to leave fast. thanks

 

[jdieck]

No need to, there are more chances of something go wrong if you do thatn if you don't. If you are using a skimmer froget it!

 

[Briankook]

DrBDC, I am using RODI water. I simply use it for the "slime fish coating" properties it has.

 

[DrBDC]

A skimmer will go nuts with it. I could see wanting the slime coat property of it if you have some fish that are knicked up or nipping at each other though. Just turn the skimmer off for a bit and be there to watch for the afternoon/eve when you turn it back on.

 

[Mykayel]

I have always heard that it is more or less just "snake oil"... so I've never used it and been perfectly fine.

 

[beapeams]

If you happen to be using seachems purigen, make sure you are using a compatibale stress coat or you could cause a reaction that would make it inhospitable for your fish. Check out seachems website and their FAQ on purigen. If you are not using it. I don't and have had no problems with my fish, I use RODI, do weekly water changes and moniter my water quality and all there food are supplemented with vitamins. I use to have issues with Ick until I started using the the Vitamins.