whats the scoop on using garlic

[DREW]

On some posts I see people mix garlic into their beefheart mix. Does it really help with disease prevention or is it an old wise tale? What results have you seen with your fish if you use it. What kind of garlic do you use, gnc capsules and such or just a ground up cloves mix in the food?

Thanks
Drew

[BlueTurquoise]

Good question. I use it becuase I was told it has good anti tape worm properties. Diskus Brief magazine had an article on it and many German keepers who use beefheart primarily use it to control tape worms infestation. I have never needed to deworm my fish and when I have, there is no evidence of worms.

I use crushed clove garlic, fresh type. It makes the beefheart smell bearable! (that's if you like garlic as much as I do)

Chong

Drew It is antiparasitic and the fish like it! Ground up --pureed fresh peeled cloves ;) Joe

[DREW]

Thanks,
I learn something new everyday

Drew

[cobalt]

the active chemical in garlic is called allycin.
look it up on the net!
It enhances macrophage activity and inhibits bactirial activity.
Cobalt

[allan_mark76]

;D :oCool Beans :o ;D

[shamsoo]

kindly adv if the garlic have to be mix with beefheart mixture or can I feed raw mashed garlic straight?

[BlueTurquoise]

Wow Cobalt, that's a pearler of a fact!

Shamsoo, I mix it in with beefheart as I am not sure if they will eat it raw! :puke: I won't even eat it raw let alone my fish! lol

Chong