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OCDP 06-26-2005 11:38 PM

Is this garlic ok?
 
I picked up some garlic for the food.. just making sure this is ok to use (assuming it is) it's a co-op brand garlic oil caps, so I just puncture the cap and put it on the food right ? It sais rich in allicin .. not sure what that is.

Snappy 06-27-2005 12:07 AM

I am guessing you should be fine, however an easier and no mess way is to buy a product called garlic guard. Most LFS will have it and it is pure garlic extract in a liquid form.

OCDP 06-27-2005 12:09 AM

Cool.. well I just fed . Couldn't tell if they enjoyed it any more than any other meal.. they gobbled it up though :biggrin:

fishguyxd 06-27-2005 02:58 AM

what are you using garlic for :question:
I have only briefly heard about this before.
:smile:

takphan 06-27-2005 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishguyxd
what are you using garlic for :question:
I have only briefly heard about this before.
:smile:

to boost the immune system

EmilyB 06-27-2005 08:11 AM

It's best not to use anything oily...so go easy.

Kent Garlic Extreme costs a bit, but lasts forever. :biggrin:

adidas 06-27-2005 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by takphan
Quote:

Originally Posted by fishguyxd
what are you using garlic for :question:
I have only briefly heard about this before.
:smile:

to boost the immune system

and it helps to get fish eating if the are picky eaters..they like garlic aparently.

danny zubot 06-27-2005 03:22 PM

reply
 
I'm too cheep to buy aditives specifically made for fish. I make my own. Take a couple of cloves of fresh galic and mince it, place it in a sealable jar with RODI water and shake. Keep it in the fridge, and use a bit at a time for soaking the food. :smile:

OCDP 06-27-2005 03:24 PM

Hm, it all has to be the same stuff generally.. it's all garlic extract, just in different forms . I could have bought it in a pill form and would have had to crush it ,etc... maybe the reef companies like Kent put some type of additives in ? Who knows....

EmilyB 06-27-2005 07:31 PM

Actually the active ingredient in garlic is destroyed several hours after smashing the cloves.

Kent has refined the product to 98% allicin. It is very potent stuff. :biggrin:


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