You must use API Stress Coat every single time you add new water if it's your main conditioner
. No, I wouldn't dose it every day (especially if you're not actually changing any water) but would focus instead on keeping the water pristine to ward off infections from the tail biting.
How much stress coat should I use?
For INJURED fish or fish that needs to heal due to damage/fighting/nipping, use
1 ml per gallon
. So for a 3 gal tank, use 3 ml. I HIGHLY recommend this for healing of fish (they heal so much faster) and water changes(greatly reduces stress).
Is stress coat good for fish?
API Stress Coat is a phenomenal product.
It reduces stress up to 40% by making tap water safe for fish
; in addition, it replaces the protective slime coat.
Can you add stress coat directly to tank?
I add it when I change their water and when I add water to their tank I put it in the water before I pour it in the tank. If you have a good filtration system I don't think adding the stress coat would harm them but
I have never just added it straight to their tank
.
What happens if you put too much water conditioner in a fish tank?
Too much water conditioner
can kill fish
. That said, not using a water conditioner is far more likely to kill a fish than using too much water conditioner. Realistically speaking, adding a water conditioner to your fish tank will not kill your fish unless you grossly exceed the recommended dosage.
How often can you add stress coat?
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Can you use prime and stress coat together?
There's no harm in using both together
, but there's no point in it either. The so-called stress coat isn't something you need. Just use Prime.
Does stress coat lower nitrite?
its possible the stress coat has increased ammonia reduction to produce more nitrite
but ammonia still 0.5 what test kit are you using . high ammonia will damage skin,gills and internal organs high nitrite will cause fish to be lethargic and off food . both will kill the fish long term.
Does stress coat reduce ammonia?
It only neutralizes chlorine/chloramine,
does nothing for ammonia
, trItes, or trAtes.
Does stress coat help fin rot?
When you use twice as much as the recommended dosage for API Stress Coat,
it helps to mend torn fins and sores caused by infections and injury
.
Can you use stress coat for goldfish?
API Stress Coat doesn't just remove chlorine.
It promotes a safe environment for your goldfish by neutralizing chloramine and detoxifying harmful heavy metals in tap water
.
Can I add API Stress Coat with fish in tank?
Use when setting up an aquarium, adding or changing water, when adding new fish, or when fish are damaged by injury or disease
. Add 5 ml per 10 gallons of aquarium water. Double the dose to replace slime coat and to repair damaged skin and fins.
Does API Stress Coat lower pH?
Does API STRESS COAT affect the biological filter or the pH of aquarium water?
No, API STRESS COAT does not affect the biological filter (natural aquarium cycle) or your water's pH levels
.
Does stress coat make the water cloudy?
Answer:
Stress Coat won't make your water cloudy
. Most likely, if this is after a water change, the cloudy water is due to a bacteria bloom, good bacteria.
Is Stress Coat and water conditioner the same?
Stress coat is API's version of a water conditioner, so
yes they are the same things, just with different ingredients
. And yes, it is ABSOLUTELY neccesary and you must buy it if you are running an aquarium.
Can you use stress coat and ammo lock together?
YES!
It is the same thing and that is what I got it for. I have 5 tanks and use it for all of them also as a stress reliever when my fishes are sick!
Can you overdose prime water conditioner?
Prime® is very safe and quite difficult to overdose to the point of harming tank inhabitants, but
a large enough overdose can start to deplete the system of oxygen
. This effect is temporary, typically lasting an hour at most, but in case of extreme overdose can be significant enough to harm fish.
Can you overdose API tap water conditioner?
Yes, you can overdose
, but the safety margin is high–usually several times the recommended dose.
Can too much water conditioner make water cloudy?
Cloudy water can also be caused by the water being used. Tap water can contain items like heavy metals, nitrates, phosphates, and silicates.
Ensure that you are utilizing a tap water conditioner as many conditioners will neutralize items like chlorine and chloramine, ammonia, and heavy metals
.
Does stress coat actually work?
API Stress Coat is a phenomenal product.
It reduces stress up to 40% by making tap water safe for fish
; in addition, it replaces the protective slime coat.
Does API Stress Coat have sulfur?
It does not contain sulfur
. If you have any questions, please call API at 1-800-847-0659.
What is the difference between stress coat and stress Zyme?
The coat conditioner helps the fish heal if they have wounds or scale problems, and the stress zyme helps with the bacteria that the aquarium needs to maintain healthy fish
.
What is seachem stress Guard?
StressGuardTM is
the premium slime coat protection product
. StressGuardTM will reduce stress and ammonia toxicity whenever handling or transporting fish. StressGuardTM binds to exposed protein in wounds to promote healing of injured fish and to reduce the likelihood of primary and secondary infections.
