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[Vyper]

Does garlic actually boost immunity? I thought it was just supposed to increase appetite for sick fish. I thought I read somewhere that long term garlic feeding leads to other health issues with fish. I can’t remember, maybe liver? Do correct me if I’m wrong as I am still learning everyday

 

[Miami Reef]

Does garlic actually boost immunity? I thought it was just supposed to increase appetite for sick fish. I thought I read somewhere that long term garlic feeding leads to other health issues with fish. I can’t remember, maybe liver? Do correct me if I’m wrong as I am still learning everyday

Garlic increases feeding response which helps build immune system IMO.

 

[Vyper]

My fish are pigs, I don’t think they need anything to make them eat more lol. I used to put a few drops in every bottle of frozen food I mixed up because I thought it was supposed to be good for them but I read somewhere it wasn’t so I stopped. Figured I would reserve it for when someone doesn’t want to eat In quarantine.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Does garlic actually boost immunity? I thought it was just supposed to increase appetite for sick fish. I thought I read somewhere that long term garlic feeding leads to other health issues with fish. I can’t remember, maybe liver? Do correct me if I’m wrong as I am still learning everyday

High doses of allicin (from garlic) can cause liver damage. I don't think that any aquarium formulations are high enough to do that though.

My problem with garlic is that people tend to use it as a mediation, not as a tonic. For example; they have a fish that isn't eating due to some issue (disease, improper diet, etc.) and they try to entice it with garlic - rarely works, and the question is always, if it does work, was it just circumstantial? Using garlic as an immunity builder to prevent disease is one thing, but then people over extrapolate that and try to use it as a cure for active disease.

Jay