Seachem GarlicGuard – Garlic Appetite Stimulant & Health Booster

Get Finicky Eaters to Eat Again

Discus, marine angelfish, and other picky fish often refuse to eat, leaving them undernourished and hard to medicate.

GarlicGuard is an all-natural garlic-scented odor and flavor enhancer for freshwater and saltwater fish. Research has shown many fish are attracted to natural odors such as garlic, so mixing GarlicGuard with any food attracts the interest of finicky eaters. Garlic can also assist in controlling parasites and secondary fungal infections, and it has antioxidant properties, all while staying safe for reef and planted aquariums.

GarlicGuard is made by Seachem Laboratories, the chemistry-driven aquatics company founded in 1979 in Madison, Georgia. Seachem's own chemists develop each product in-house, and the same GarlicGuard used here is one of the natural components enriched into Seachem's probiotic NutriDiet foods, so you are adding a supplement built on real aquatic science rather than a generic additive.

1. Shake well before use.
2. Soak any food, such as NutriDiet Flakes, in GarlicGuard before feeding.
3. Feed to draw finicky eaters in and boost their interest even in medicated foods.

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What It Does

An all-natural garlic-scented odor and flavor enhancer for freshwater and saltwater fish that attracts finicky eaters like discus and marine angelfish. Garlic can be of great assistance in controlling parasites, helping eliminate parasites and control secondary fungal infections, detoxify and gently stimulate elimination, and provides antioxidant properties to protect against oxidation caused by parasites' toxins. Safe for reef and planted aquariums.

Feeding

DIRECTIONS: Shake well before use. Soak food in GarlicGuard before feeding. Safe for use with medicated foods (to attract the interest of finicky eaters to the medicated food). For example, for enhanced effectiveness against Ich and other parasites use Seachem's Focus and MetroPlex as follows: Add 1 measure of MetroPlex to 1 measure of Focus per tablespoon of food. Completely soak this food mix in GarlicGuard, refrigerate, and feed once or twice daily for 1–2 weeks.

To keep fussy fish responsive, rotate GarlicGuard-soaked food across your feeding routine, pairing it with different NutriDiet foods so reluctant eaters stay interested at mealtime.

Available Sizes

100 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL, 2 L, 4 L

Why Seachem GarlicGuard

• Appetite stimulant for finicky fish: the garlic-scented odor and flavor draws in reluctant eaters like discus and marine angelfish so they feed again.
• Medicated-food aid: safe to use with medicated foods, attracting picky fish to the treated food so dosing actually reaches them.
• Antioxidant & parasite support: garlic can assist in controlling parasites and secondary fungal infections and provides antioxidant properties.
• No-nonsense Seachem quality: an all-natural, science-driven supplement that is safe for reef and planted aquariums.

Best For

An appetite stimulant for finicky or recovering fish and a medicated-food aid, ideal for discus, marine angelfish, and other reluctant eaters in freshwater, saltwater, reef, and planted aquariums.

FAQ

How does GarlicGuard get picky fish to eat? Many fish are attracted to natural odors such as garlic, so soaking food in GarlicGuard draws the interest of finicky eaters back to their food.

Can I use it with medicated food? Yes. It is safe for use with medicated foods and helps attract finicky fish to the treated food, and it can be combined with Seachem's Focus and MetroPlex as directed.

Is it safe for reef and planted tanks? Yes. GarlicGuard is safe for reef and planted aquariums as well as general freshwater and saltwater systems.