mattrox Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 http://www.scielo.br/pdf/jvatitd/v12n2/v12n2a03.pdfIt boots the major blood counts, and reduces bacterial load in the fish and the water column. There are papers about its anti-paracitic properties. But I can't access them to read... Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrox Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 So far I have found this out about garlic in the diet of fish. Many of the studies are on tilapia as they are an important aquaculture food fish. So being a cichlid it has some relevance to us cichlid keepers.Garlic boosts growth rates and food conversion ratios.Garlic reduces the bacterial load in the fish and in the water column (Coliform Bacteria) and is effective against Aeromonas hydophilia Small doses of garlic in food fed for a short time (one month) have a significant effect on the immune system - this is applicable for short term applications Larger amount over the longer term helps resist an infection.Garlic assists the antioxidant systems controlled by the liver.Interestingly garlic powder is used in some of the studies as well as fresh garlic. And rates that positively affect fish are 10 to 30g per kg of feed. Also most trials feed at a rate of 3% of the body wieght as a daily ration.Anyway, I found it very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 List the papers I have access to most journal papersJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrox Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 EFFECT OF GARLIC ON THE SURVIVAL, GROWTH, RESISTANCE AND QUALITY OF OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUSEFFECTS OF GARLIC (Allium sativum) AND CHLORAMPHENICOL ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND SURVIVAL OF NILE TILAPIA (Oreochromis niloticus)Effects of Garlic (Allium sativum) on Some Antioxidant Activities in Tilapia Nilotica (Oreochromis niloticus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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