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bigchris Fingerling Posts: 36 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Mar-2005	I'm coming to the end of my Stress Coat and wondered if anyone could recommend a better conditioner as it's not very good value for money (preferably available in the UK). Is there anything a bit more concentrated? and do I really need the Aloe vera? Cheers
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
tanker Hobbyist Posts: 99 Kudos: 113 Votes: 4 Registered: 04-May-2005	Personally, I don't use stress coat. A small ammount of salt in your tank will serve the same function of aiding in the production of the slime coating. By small I mean roughly 1 tsp per 10 gals of water. There are alot of people who think salt is a waste of time, but it is much cheaper than commercial products and this at least of all the claims made for it, it will do.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
upikabu Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 393 Votes: 44 Registered: 08-Jun-2005	I use Seachem's Prime. It's heaps more concentrated than Stress Coat (2 drops treats 4L/1 US gal or 5mL for 200L/50 US gal). -P
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	I dont know if its available there in the UK but I use Wardleys Tristart. Good value for money and a concentrated formula. 2-3 drops for a 10 litre bucket is all you need. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	I use Seachem Prime...i find it worth ur money...just a few drops per gallon..and the entire bottle lasts u a long time.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	I use Stress Coat in my tank and I have no issues with it. And I am way too lazy to do the math if Seachem's Prime is actually cheaper than Stress Coat (one being listed in Liters, the other in Gallons, plus the whole different dosing aspect). Feel free to give me the answer, I surely will appreciate it. tanker – Do I assume right that you are using RO water? If not, how else do you get rid of the chlorine, chloramines, and heavy metals? Thanks, Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I use Prime. One bottle of Prime treats way more water than one bottle (same size) of Stress Coat. [link=Here]http://fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Water%20Quality/56274.html?200504132040" style="COLOR: #808080[/link] is a poll I made that compared Stress Coat to Prime... seems like we have a lot of Prime fans here. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
bigchris Fingerling Posts: 36 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Mar-2005	Well it looks like Prime is not as easy to come by but I reckon a 250ml bottle would keep me for a couple of years! Any other's people use?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
xlinkinparkx Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 353 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Apr-2005	Umm...is stress coat the thing that gets rid of chlorine and other thing that are found in tap water??? because i use some thing that conditions the water and that protects the scalse of the fish and i use 5ml per 10gallon so i'm just asking.(hope i didt confuse you) 10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta 1oto 2platys
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
johnsfish1984 Hobbyist Posts: 77 Kudos: 68 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	i use stress coat it cost £7.99 for a 240 ml bottle. How much are you paying?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
johnsfish1984 Hobbyist Posts: 77 Kudos: 68 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	linkinpark stress coat is a water conditioner and it also replaces the slime coat on fish it also reccomends that you add it after adding new fish/ handeling fish EDIT: and it is the same dose 5ml per 10G or 10ml if replacing slime coat Last edited by johnsfish1984 at 28-Jun-2005 14:37
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
davetherave Hobbyist Posts: 112 Kudos: 82 Votes: 1 Registered: 12-May-2004	Hiya I have used "King British" Safe Guard 250ml at about £6 / bottle - last ages and never had no problems Could not buy this recently and now use "Interpet Bioactive Tapsafe" with A.V. and they say benificial bateria - God knows what type of bacteria is in this - but for 500ml this was about £7 / bottle and using the same measure as stated should last twice as long as the other - been using this now for three months and the fish do not seem to complain - LOL Best reagrds Dave
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
jacnyr Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 67 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Jan-2004	I choose to alternate my conditioners,that way I avoid any pitfalls of sticking with only one.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19


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