Minnow

One of my mollies is sick right now, so I've been giving that tank vita-chem and frequent water changes. I learned today that we have a jar of minced garlic, so I decided to add a few drops of garlic juice. Silly me, I thought I could just tilt the jar over the tank and a few drops would plop in. There, done!

But no! A big chunk of minced garlic falls into the tank. I panicked, ran upstairs to get the buckets and vacuum, and vacuumed all the garlic up. It was propably a 25% water change. I replaced the water afterwards with some stress coat.

My question is: Can fish die from a garlic overdose, and are my fish in danger? If so, what should I do?

Lucy

Gosh, I've never heard of anyone dropping so much garlic in their tank, so I don't know.

If you got all the bits out, I'd go for a larger water change than 25%.
Are they acting ok?

Minnow

They seem fine. I'll go do another water change.

Shawnie

I feed mine chunks of it but only once a month....as long as you get most of the pieces up, im sure they will be fine...I agree with another water change goodluck with your molly!

Steve113

was the 'juice' definately garlic juice and not vinegar?

if so, I wouldn't worry about it too much. a water change, Vac up any large bits and your fish wil be fine.

jgon_

Pardon my ignorance, but I hear garlic juice suggestions on here often. I was just wondering, what exactly does that do for the fish?

Lucy

It's said to help boost the immune system and used as an appetite stimulant.

Shawnie

it works as an appetite stimulant and a supplimant for their immune system...almost like a vitamin... by lucy and i liked it

jgon_

Interesting, thanks for the quick reponses!

Shawnie

http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/be...ice-betta.html heres a great link for you to read jgon and it can apply to most fishies

Minnow

Okay, I did a 50% change. I think I got all the chunks out, and now the water doesn't reek of garlic anymore. They're all acting normal, so no harm done, I hope. Thanks for the speedy replies!

Lucy

Let us know how they're doing. I imagine this question could pop up again.

Shawnie

just dont kiss them for a few days...fishy garlic breath is a killer