Aloe Vera

[Rod Bacon]

I googled the group for an answer to this. There was a similar question
in 1999, with no responses.

I was reading with interest about the benefits of Aloe Vera (eg. Stress
Coat), and was wondering whether it was safe to add raw Aloe Vera
extact (juice) to my tank to achieve the same results as Stress Coat
(minus the de-chlorinating effect, of course).

I have heaps of Aloe Vera growing at home, and this could be a good
potential use.

[Logic316]

Rod Bacon wrote:

> I was reading with interest about the benefits of Aloe Vera (eg. Stress
> Coat), and was wondering whether it was safe to add raw Aloe Vera
> extact (juice) to my tank to achieve the same results as Stress Coat
> (minus the de-chlorinating effect, of course).

It should be, as aloe juice is even safe enough to drink, although I've
read it does something to the water that might cause an unwanted
increase in algae production.

- Logic316



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[NetMax]

"Rod Bacon" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I googled the group for an answer to this. There was a similar question
> in 1999, with no responses.
>
> I was reading with interest about the benefits of Aloe Vera (eg. Stress
> Coat), and was wondering whether it was safe to add raw Aloe Vera
> extact (juice) to my tank to achieve the same results as Stress Coat
> (minus the de-chlorinating effect, of course).
>
> I have heaps of Aloe Vera growing at home, and this could be a good
> potential use.


Remember the expression, "too much of even a good thing is bad". The
problem with adding chemicals (even natural non-toxic ones) is concentration
and accumulation. Aquariums are already at a super-high density in regards
to the fish-load (and all their by-products) relative to the volume of water
that they are in. In their natural state, any chemical changes would be
gradual and diluted. Also keep in mind that Aloe Vera increases the water's
level of TDS which is ordinarily something we try to keep low, and the
effect of Aloe Vera on their respiration through the gills is basically
empirical (we know that it doesn't kill them), but does it help? (not
likely) so anything which has the potential to make respiration more
difficult should be regarded with some caution and scepticism imo.
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