Stress coat.. Stress Zyme? AND Cycle :)

[T]

Hi there

What's the dif? which one is better?

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Thanks

[Anthony]

in a nut shell stresscoat stops the fish stressing out and cycle cycles the water

[misnoma]

And my opinion would be neither do a whole lot.

[T]

oh i thought stress coat contains live bacteria to enhance the growth of any biological filter.. isn't that the same as cycle?

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Thanks

[T]

And my opinion would be neither do a whole lot.

I reckon eh

[Snowman]

Stress Coat is supposed to remove cholrine, neutralize chloramine, detoxify heavy metals and replace the slime coating, Stress Zyme is similar to Cycle but not sure which is better as i just use fish and water changes to cycle. I only use stress coat if a fish has some sort of damage to it's scales.

I don't add anything for water changes now either just plain tap water but depending on where you are located you may need to.

[monaro1]

at least read the label.

thay are good for there reason.

if it helps it is good.

[T]

Heh I did read the lable

just wondering if I really need them that's all

but thanks anyway guys

( thanks Snowman )

[Caryl]

In my opinion, you don't need either.

[Shelley]

You possibly don't NEED either....but I like to use Aqua Plus and Cycle. And when I buy fish I always feel more happy with the lfs if they put a squirt of stress coat in the bag.

Definitely I have found aqua plus helps my fish settle after a water change. As for cycle I have just added it to a 2 foot tank I set up today (no fish to cycle it yet and clean filter media so want to give the cycle a helping hand before adding my poor old guinea pig cycling fish)

[Caper]

You possibly don't NEED either

I agree. I have to use "Start Right" when I do a water change as the water here contains both chlorine & chloramine.

But I'm starting to get leery about adding anything to my tanks only as a last resort and only after checking with the knowledgable folks here.

[koimadboy]

Hi there, new here and just taking a look around.....

Having been to a Hagen Trade Conference/Seminar thingy, the concept behind 'Cycle' compared to other similar products is rather clever.

Based on the principles of competitive exclusion, when added regularly it can actually promote a healthier body of water. It will by no means cycle your tank for you, but will add the bacteria essential to start up this process.

Theres a page about it on the Hagen website, http://www.hagen.com/uk/aquatic/info_sheet.cfm?CAT=1&INFO=43, and the evidence presented at the conference was pretty impressive.

Just thought I'd mention lol.

[alanmin4304]

Any water supply which contains chlorine will contain chloramine as this is what you get when it reacts with the amines in protein

[Caryl]

I thought I read somewhere we don't have chloramine in our water in NZ.