garlic

moo0o · #1 03/19/2007, 06:06 PM

can i just buy a tube of chopped garlic and soak my food in that? or is it different. im trying to get my clown to eat but it seems to like nothing i give it

zoomfish1 · #2 03/19/2007, 06:17 PM

I use Kent garlic Xtreme. Just a few drops in a cup of tank water and soak food in that. I don't know about using minced garlic. Kent's is very, very strong (garlic odor) so I think it would be better to use. JMO.

crazy4salt · #3 03/19/2007, 06:39 PM

I use chopped garlic, it works just fine

mfh_anderson · #4 03/19/2007, 07:39 PM

i use kents
its ggrrrrreeeaatttt!
sorry for the tony the tiger, but it works.

Overland04 · #5 03/19/2007, 08:19 PM

I second the kents....3 drops and all the fish go crazy!

ebauman75 · #6 03/19/2007, 08:40 PM

Ditto on seachem!

moo0o · #7 03/19/2007, 10:43 PM

how long do you guys soak it for?

ionredline0260 · #8 03/19/2007, 10:50 PM

ReefWreak · #9 03/19/2007, 10:51 PM

Lol @ Emeril. Many use Selcon for vitamin supplementation and I believe it has appetite stimulants too, probably garlic, but not sure.

ebauman75 · #10 03/20/2007, 06:34 AM

I usually just soak mine for 5-10 minutes or so. Dried seaweed soaked in Garlic Guard really makes my Serpent Star excited!

conchead · #11 03/20/2007, 07:42 AM

Minced from the grocery store works just fine.

tdchicago · #12 03/20/2007, 09:39 AM

what ever you do, do not sniff the bottle. It will mess you up for hours.

I soak for about 10 mins, frozen food, so it basically thaws in garlic extreme.

Helped me save a bluetang that was not eating. I swear by the stuff.

jmick · #13 03/20/2007, 09:42 AM

I prefer fresh garlic minced/chopped over the bottled brands at the lfs.

gixxer600 · #14 03/20/2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally posted by jmick
I prefer fresh garlic minced/chopped over the bottled brands at the lfs.

Oh no. Please buy the one at the LFS that cost about $15. It is designed to be used in the reef aquaria. You don't know what type of preservatives are in the grocery store bought garlic. Just playing. LOL! I make my own food for my tank. What I do is first throw in couple pieces of garlic in a blender and grind it up real good. Then throw in the rest of my ingredients.

moo0o · #15 03/21/2007, 12:21 AM

OOOMMMGGG THAT WAS A HORRIBLE JOKE. MY HEART DROPPED JUST READING THAT. MANNNN YOU SUCK HAHAHHAHA. interesting!

drksails · #16 03/21/2007, 02:30 AM

only 3 to punch someone in the face really??!!