STRESS COAT

[fishmanuk]

MY STRESS COAT SAYS PUT 2 TEASPOONS FOR EVERY 10 US GALLONS. MY TANK IS 42 UK GALLONS, HOW MUCH SHOULD I PUT IN AS I DONT NO IF US AND UK ARE THE SAME

 

[Rudy2860]

They arent the same, Uk gallon measurement is more
But Great Lakes pinned a handy calculator and converter at the top of this forum to answer questions just like this!
or you can do the maths the long way

but it appears that 42 uk gallons is about 50 us gallons
and i assume the bottle of stress coat was produced in the US so its more than likely in us gallons
good luck with that!

 

[tstenback]

10 teaspoons

 

[barbiya]

converter

According to the above link, your 42 UK tank is 50.455 US gallons. So, 10 tsps sounds right to me.

Hope this helps!

 

[BigSteve]

♂ I wouldn't even bother. The majority of all these water
additives/conditioners/enhancers are a scam. Just stick with
the basics... chlorine/chloramine removers, a little aquarium salt,
ammonia and nitrite removers as needed, and medication as needed.
♂

 

[Teelie]

BigSteve is right, and don't use all caps. It's kinda annoying.

 

[tstenback]

I believe that Stress coat is a chlorine/chloramine remove/neutralizer

 

[Teelie]

It also claims to do more, and has aloe vera I think which is useless in the aquarium so you're paying extra for something that does nothing.

 

[Bangin]

I believe that Stress coat is a chlorine/chloramine remove/neutralizer

Correct!

Many people use stress coat, including myself, so I wouldn't consider it useless.

 

[tstenback]

Yes there is a type you can get with aloe vera (who knows what that does) but the stock version is mainly chlorine/chloramine remover/neutralizer with the claim that it helps the fishes slime coat. which is about par for the course when it comes to these products these days.

 

[Bangin]

Yes there is a type you can get with aloe vera (who knows what that does)

It helps to replace the slime coat. Aloe vera is very useful, especially for our own skin.

 

[tstenback]

Yes there is a type you can get with aloe vera (who knows what that does)

It helps to replace the slime coat. Aloe vera is very useful, especially for our own skin.

Thanks bangin. I had no idea that it would be used for fish exactly as it is for us.

 

[Teelie]

Aloe vera is useful to humans with dry skin. Aloe Vera is a moisturizer which is the last thing a fish needs. In fact the stuff might clog up their gills.

http/www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/wate...ners.shtml#aloe

Aloe vera. In the 1980s, gel derived from the subtropical succulent Aloe vera experienced a faddish popularity phase where it started to appear in some of the unlikeliest consumer products. Aloe vera gel has a numbing effect on the nerve endings in human skin, so it's genuinely welcome in the kitchen to soothe minor burns. Its gel keeps damaged tissues from drying, and to that extent Aloe vera "promotes healing." It has never had any legitimate use in aquariums, where drying of tissues is scarcely an issue. None whatsoever. Pure marketing.

 

[Bangin]

You gotta love the internet.

The effectiveness of Stress Coat with Aloe Vera has been proven by independent studies conducted at the University of Georgia, School of Veterinary Medicine. Researchers found that Stress Coat helped heal wounds and speed tissue regrowth. Dr John Gratzek summarizes the results: "Personally, I am satisfied with the results since my initial thoughts were skeptical to say the least. These definite statements can be made without equivocation: Stress Coat in no way harms aquarium fish, alters pH, or affects the biological filter.

http/www.aquatichouse.com/Water%20Condit.../StressCoat.asp

I'll let you all know if my fish get clogged gills.

Seriously, I'll go ahead and tell a personal experience of mine that supports stress coat.

One of my gouramis wasn't feeling so well. He didn't want to eat and he was always hiding. I had purchased him months prior to this incident and never had any problems. He didn't eat for four days straight. I added *extra* stress coat to the tank, and overnight he was back to his normal self. If your fish are ever showing any signs of stress, then I definitely recommend using stress coat. I thought for sure that I would lose the little guy.

 

[Teelie]

Sounds like a promotional advertisement to me more than anything else. Until I see some verifiable reports, I'll keep my opinion of aloe vera in the aquarium.