Garlic contain Citric Acid

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So I did my first bh mix today and add some garlic that contain citric acid(about 1/4 teaspoon in 3+ pounds). My question is it safe if discus eat bh with citric acid in it, Or should I throw this batch away and make a new one?

[DiscusDrew]

Ive always cut my own garlic or bought garlic oil with no additives, but im not sure if it is harmful or not. I was trying to avoid phosphoric acid at the time...

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maybe Just throw the first batch away,I wish i have a dog or cat so i can feed them lol.

[Disgirl]

Such a small amount won't be a problem. Lots of fish are fed slices of orange, that is citric acid.
Barb

[Eddie]

I garlic the hell out of my mixes.....ain't got no issues except growth. LOL

[Willie]

Note that there's no evidence processed garlic has any beneficial effects. The original Wattley studies involved fresh garlic, in quantities up to 50% of the food. Jack will tell you that lower levels have no impact.

Willie

[Chicago Discus]

I garlic the hell out of my mixes.....ain't got no issues except growth. LOL
I garlic too what I was wondering I used garlic paste on my last mix it seems to work better what do you think....

[PaulD]

Ive always cut my own garlic or bought garlic oil with no additives, but im not sure if it is harmful or not. I was trying to avoid phosphoric acid at the time...

Chao Anh Hiep Pham la nguoi Vn ha?

[roundfishross]

citric acid is only used as a preservative and will not hurt anything.

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Chao Anh Hiep Pham la nguoi Vn ha? Chao PaulD.
Thank all, good to know that citric acid is not gonna hurt my fish. They like bh better than any of the flake or fdbw I have feed them so far.

[roundfishross]

hey, in fact I usually add a little vitaman c to my mix. its the same thing you know!

[CrazyAngels]

all, citric acid is non other than Vitamin C which is a great thing to add to home made foods.

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thank you, good to know.

[trong]

this is alittle off subjuect but never give dogs or cats garlic. its toxic to them. has something to do with there cells using oxygen properly.

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this is alittle off subjuect but never give dogs or cats garlic. its toxic to them. has something to do with there cells using oxygen properly.
Good to know. Good thing I don't have any cat or dog. but thank you for the infor.

[Eddie]

I garlic too what I was wondering I used garlic paste on my last mix it seems to work better what do you think....

Never tried it before, always went with fresh crushed. Are there any additives in the paste?

[jbuck]

I know you can buy pastes and diced garlic that are free of any additives. I've never used them for discus but have for cooking. Fresh is always better as far as I'm concerned. I'll have to add some to my next mix.

[zman78]

I use four cloves for every 1lb of beefheart, haven't had any problems yet...