Seachem GarlicGuard
Water type
Freshwater + Saltwater
Colour & specimen: This fish's colouration may look different in your own tank depending on your lighting, diet, stress levels and water conditions, and can vary between individual fish of the same species. You will not receive this exact fish pictured; the one you receive will be a similar size, colour and condition.
WA & TAS orders: state biosecurity regulations restrict which live animals can be sent to Western Australia and Tasmania — please check what we can send to you before ordering. See delivery info
Seachem GarlicGuard
Garlic scent and flavour that gets a reluctant feeder interested in food again. 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.
Key features
- Garlic extract and allicin — the specific compound in garlic fish find attractive, at a guaranteed concentration rather than a vague "garlic scented" claim.
- Added vitamin C — included as an antioxidant alongside the garlic extract.
- Freshwater and saltwater — one bottle works across both, so it's not a fresh-only or marine-only purchase.
- Doesn't expire on the shelf — 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.
- Soak-and-feed, no dosing maths — poured over food rather than measured into water, so there's no tank-volume calculation to get wrong.
Specifications
| Component | Concentration |
|---|---|
| Garlic extract | 9,900 ppm |
| Allicin (active ingredient) | 130 ppm |
| Vitamin C | 1,000 ppm |
Ingredients
Garlic extract, allicin, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), at the concentrations shown above.
Dosage and directions
Shake 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.
Suitable for, and not suitable for
Suitable 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.
Care and storage
The 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.
Warranty and delivery
Covered by Seachem's standard product guarantee in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Standard shipping applies.
Common questions
Does GarlicGuard work in both freshwater and saltwater tanks?
Yes. It's formulated for both freshwater and saltwater fish, including reef systems.
Do I dose it into the tank or add it to food?
Into the food. Soak dry or frozen food in GarlicGuard just before feeding — it isn't added directly to the aquarium water.
Does it expire, or need to be kept in the fridge?
The 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.
Can I use it with medicated food?
Yes — 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.
Why use a flavour additive instead of just changing food brands?
It'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.
