Stress Coat, to use or not to use?

[punkchica321]

That is the question. :P

So I went to petco tonight to get the last few things I needed to get for preparing the tank and I grabbed a bottle of stress coat incase I ever needed it...should I use it tonight when I'm setting up the tank? I'm going to be getting the fish tomorrow. I got this one: http://www.petco.com/product/2896/Aq...nditioner-2896

Is it worth adding the water conditioner too? Because this also works to make the tap water safe as well...I think.

[doggyhog]

I use stress coat as my Water conditioner.

Works great and helps heal sick fish (which I usually have at least one of.. Rescues :)

[kpullen89]

That stuff is great! I've used it for 3 years with all my bettas.

[punkchica321]

Alright, so I'll use that instead of putting that and the tap water conditioner I got. I shoulda read it so I didn't buy both. *Sighs*

[xxabc]

I also have a question with the stress coat, what does it exactly do, and what have you used it for? I've never used it, so I'm not really sure what it does.

[doggyhog]

It helps build up the natural slime coat on the fish.

[xxabc]

But how would this help with stress?

[1fish2fish]

I've never used it but some of the Breeders in my group do... some don't. I prefer the prime conditioner and I don't medicate unless medication is warranted so I don't use it.

[doggyhog]

Originally Posted by xxabc

But how would this help with stress?

Sometimes when shipping or transporting a fish their slime coat can get worn down with all the netting and handling. So yeah, that's how it helps.

[xxabc]

Ha, interesting. I probably won't use it, but now I kinda know what it does, lol.