Aquarium Pharmaceuticals 85D Stress Coat Fish and Tap Water Conditioner, 1 Gallon Jug

by Mars Fishcare

Product Features

• Reduces fish stress and heals damaged tissue, torn fins, and skin wounds
• Replaces the natural secretion of slime that is interrupted by handling, shipping, fish fighting, or other forms of stress
• Reduces susceptibility to disease and infection
• Use when starting a new aquarium, adding or changing water and adding fish
• 1 Gallon jug

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 10 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000255N00
• Item model number: 85D
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,156 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)

Product Description

STRESS COAT, with the healing power of aloe vera, is scientifically proven to reduce fish stress and heal damaged tissue. It forms a synthetic slime coating and replaces the natural secretion of slime that is interrupted by handling, shipping, fish fighting, or other forms of stress. Helps reduce susceptibility to disease and infection. Helps heal torn fins and skin wounds. Reduces electrolyte loss. Also works instantly to remove chlorine, chloramines and ammonia from tap water. Neutralizes heavy metals. Use when starting a new aquarium, adding or changing water and adding fish. Scientifically proven to reduce fish stress by 40%. Scientifically proven to heal wounds and promote regeneration of damaged fish tissue.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Conditioner...just beware of the type you buy. Here's why., September 22, 2008

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Amazon Princess (Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aquarium Pharmaceuticals 85D Stress Coat Fish and Tap Water Conditioner, 1 Gallon Jug (Misc.)

This conditoner is the best ever. The aqarium remains clean and the fish thrive. I made the mistake of buying STRESS COAT+. Notice the +, this is because it includes an ammonia remover that through my aquarium off balance. I have mostly freshwater tetras and catfish. I found them gasping for air and soon developed small amounts of red algae. Keep in mind, I have maintained the aqaurium the same way with the same products for years. The ammonia remover must contain a phosphate that also removes the CO2 and oxygen from the water. This causes many fish to die and the red algae growth.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars be nice to your fish - use stress coat, August 18, 2008

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OC Mommie "OC Mommie" (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Aquarium Pharmaceuticals 85D Stress Coat Fish and Tap Water Conditioner, 1 Gallon Jug (Misc.)

yes, it's an added expense, but stress coat is very nice to have on hand for anytime you have a less than perfect situation in your tank; adding new fish, setting up a new tank, cleaning the old one or maybe the water quality got a tad bit too dirty before you changed it, or maybe your fish got sick/ stress coat just helps to ease the stress on the fish. be nice to your fish, use tress coat.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy fish, November 16, 2006

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Geeky Grandma - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Aquarium Pharmaceuticals 85D Stress Coat Fish and Tap Water Conditioner, 1 Gallon Jug (Misc.)

I've been using this product for both my pond fish and aquarium fish on a regular basis. Doing partial water changes seems to be less stressful for the fish when using this product. But then, of course, I'm not a fish, so I am just guessing.

At least, I've never had a problem with partial or complete water changes or topping off either the aquarium or the pond due to evaporation. It helps with their slime coat and after using it, I do water tests for ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, etc., and the chlorine always shows negative. I buy this stuff by the gallon as it's much cheaper that way.

It's also recommended for use after handling or netting the fish or for any stressful situations. So far, all of our fish are doing great and growing like weeds.

I plan to continue to use it.