{"product_id":"seachem-garlicguard","title":"Seachem GarlicGuard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarlic scent and flavour that gets a reluctant feeder interested in food again.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seachem GarlicGuard is an all-natural garlic-scented and flavoured additive for freshwater and saltwater fish, built around allicin — the compound responsible for garlic's characteristic smell and flavour — with added vitamin C. It's soaked into dry or frozen food before feeding, not dosed into the tank, and suits fussy eaters, new arrivals settling in, and anyone wanting to make an existing food more appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarlic extract and allicin\u003c\/strong\u003e — the specific compound in garlic fish find attractive, at a guaranteed concentration rather than a vague \"garlic scented\" claim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdded vitamin C\u003c\/strong\u003e — included as an antioxidant alongside the garlic extract.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreshwater and saltwater\u003c\/strong\u003e — one bottle works across both, so it's not a fresh-only or marine-only purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoesn't expire on the shelf\u003c\/strong\u003e — the unopened bottle doesn't need refrigeration and has no stated expiry, though food you've soaked and aren't feeding immediately should go in the fridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoak-and-feed, no dosing maths\u003c\/strong\u003e — poured over food rather than measured into water, so there's no tank-volume calculation to get wrong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConcentration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarlic extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9,900 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAllicin (active ingredient)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e130 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,000 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarlic extract, allicin, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), at the concentrations shown above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDosage and directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShake well before use. Soak dry or frozen food in GarlicGuard immediately before feeding. If it's being used alongside a Seachem medicated food regimen (for example MetroPlex or Focus), mix the measured food additives into the food first, then soak the whole mix in GarlicGuard and refrigerate between feeds. GarlicGuard is a flavour and appetite additive only — it carries no therapeutic or curative claim of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for freshwater and saltwater aquarium fish, including reef systems. Not a substitute for addressing why a fish has gone off its food in the first place — persistent appetite loss is worth investigating rather than masking with a flavour additive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unopened bottle is shelf-stable and doesn't need refrigeration. Food that has been soaked in GarlicGuard and isn't being fed immediately should be refrigerated, the same as any other prepared wet food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by Seachem's standard product guarantee in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Standard shipping applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes GarlicGuard work in both freshwater and saltwater tanks?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It's formulated for both freshwater and saltwater fish, including reef systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I dose it into the tank or add it to food?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInto the food. Soak dry or frozen food in GarlicGuard just before feeding — it isn't added directly to the aquarium water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it expire, or need to be kept in the fridge?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottle itself doesn't expire and doesn't need refrigeration. Food you've already soaked in it should be refrigerated if you're not feeding it straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it with medicated food?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — it's commonly soaked into food alongside other Seachem additives such as MetroPlex or Focus, then refrigerated between feeds. GarlicGuard itself is a flavour and appetite additive, not a medication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy use a flavour additive instead of just changing food brands?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a faster way to make an existing, otherwise-suitable food more appealing during a specific period — a new fish settling in, or a fussy eater — without switching your whole feeding routine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"100 mL","offer_id":55244184912163,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 mL","offer_id":55244184944931,"sku":null,"price":27.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 mL","offer_id":55244184977699,"sku":null,"price":42.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/0179-garlicguard-4_l-scaled.png?v=1782710766","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/seachem-garlicguard","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}