Pond Stress Coat

Contains aloe vera to soothe and protect. Replaces the natural mucous slime coating fish may lose when stressed. Removes chlorine and chloramines from tap water. Use when setting up, adding fish, or adding water. 16 ounce bottle treats up to 1,920 gallons.

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Purpose and Benefits
Stress Coat is a water conditioner suitable for water gardens and ponds containing fish and plants. Contains Aloe Vera, which acts as a liquid bandage, to protect and heal damaged fish tissue.

Goldfish and koi secrete a protective slime coating that covers the scales and skin. This slime coat acts as a defense against invasion by bacterial, parasitic and fungal pathogens. Essential electrolytes necessary for osmoregulation are lost through breaks that may occur in the skin and slime coat, causing dangerous stress. Disease organisms readily attack fish with open wounds and abrasions caused by handling, netting or breeding behavior, resulting in further stress and disease.

Stress Coat forms a synthetic slime coating on the skin of fish, replacing the natural slime coat and easing stress.

Instantly removes chlorine and heavy metals such as copper and zinc from tap water. Removes chloramines by breaking the chlorine-ammonia bond. Effectiveness has been proven by independent studies conducted at the University of Georgia, School of Veterinary Medicine.

Researchers found that: Stress Coat in no way harms aquarium fish, alters pH, or affects the biological filter. No ammonia or nitrite was detected in the test aquariums. The results indicated that the Stress Coat formula reduced the wound size compared to untreated fish tissue.

Aloe Vera is high in mucopolysaccharides, an essential component of many tissues and believed to help in the healing process. The glycoproteins Aloctin A and Aloctin B are also present and identified as the probable tissue-healers.
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Directions for Use
Each dose of Stress Coat removes 3.0 ppm chlorine and 0.6 ppm heavy metals.

To protect fish and condition water:
Add two tablespoonfuls (30 ml) for every 60 U.S. gallons (227 L) of pond water.

To remove chlorine and heavy metals and neutralize chloramines:
Add one tablespoonful (15 ml) for every 60 U.S. gallons (227 L) of tap water.
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Compatibility
Can be used for all pond fish, such as koi and goldfish. Will not harm aquatic plants. Will not interfere with water testing.

For tropical ornamental fish use only. Do not use on fish intended for human consumption.
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