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In addition to healthy foods, there are several types of vitamins for freshwater and saltwater fish that will give their skin a healthy glow, strengthen their teeth, improve their overall health, make their hair longer and silkier. … OK that last one is only for humans and maybe dogs, but the rest is all believed to be very true.
Just like any other living organism, fish need nutrients, and a varied diet can provide them with much of the nutrition they need. Without the proper nutrition, fish can suffer from stunted growth or a weakened immune system. If they can’t fully obtain the appropriate amount of nutrients from the foods they eat or from their natural ecosystem, aquarium owners can try giving them fish vitamins to help complete their diet.

Types of Vitamins for Freshwater and Saltwater Fish

For humans, the vitamin aisle is completely overwhelming. Fortunately, the pet store has only a small selection of vitamins for freshwater and saltwater fish. You can also order vitamins online.
Following are common brands of fish vitamins you might encounter, as described by Doctors Foster and Smith.

• Selcon Concentrate, made by American Marine: Intended only for marine fish, this “food booster” includes Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12, and vitamin C.

• Kent Marine: Kent Marine manufactures several types of fish vitamins.

○ Kent Marine Garlic Xtreme: If garlic is one of the healthiest superfoods on Earth for humans and can even fight off vampires, imagine what it can do for tiny little fish. This supplement is intended to give fish superpowers with a greater ability to fight off infection, disease, parasites, bacteria, and fungi. It’s safe for all species of marine and freshwater fish, as well as plants, coral, and other invertebrates. It also could increase their appetite, so it’s ideal for super fish that need to build up that muscle.

○ Kent Marine Coral-Vite: This liquid supplement is for hard and soft corals, including gorgonians and anemones.

○ Kent Marine-C: This is essentially a vitamin C supplement for marine aquarium fish and invertebrates. In addition to enhancing vitamin intake, Kent Marine-C can be used as somewhat of a natural remedy for sick fish.

○ Kent Marine Zoe Marine: This algae-based supplement contains vitamins, amino acids, and minerals for marine aquarium fish.

● Seachem: Seachem also makes different vitamin supplements for fish.

○ Seachem Garlic Guard: Providing similar benefits as Garlic Xtreme, Seachem Garlic Guard is an antioxidant and contains vitamin C. It can be used for freshwater fish, saltwater fish, and planted and reef aquariums.

○ Seachem Reef Plus: Suitable only for coral reef aquariums, this supplement is formulated to provide fish with nutrients naturally found in natural tropical reefs. It includes vitamin C, vitamin B12, amino acids, and fatty acids.

● Vita-Chem, made by Boyd Enterprises: Different solutions are available, one for freshwater fish and another for saltwater/marine environments. This product brings out the colors of fish, regenerates fins, increases growth, and combats disease. It contains many extracts, as well as amino acids and a high level of vitamin C. It can even restore appetite and stimulate mating and breeding instincts.

● Brightwell Aquatics: In addition to a wide range of products for aquariums and fish health, Brightwell Aquatics offers three vitamins:

○ Vitamarin-C: This highly concentrated vitamin C solution is intended to improve tissue growth and aid the immune system. The supplement can be used for all marine fish and reef aquaria.

○ Vitamarin-F: A multi-vitamin supplement for freshwater fish and motile invertebrates, Vitamarin-F is useful when preparing fishes for spawning.

○ Vitamarin-M: This multi-vitamin for marine fish and reef aquaria provides a full complement of vitamins that would be found in reef inhabitants’ environments.

Ask Us Which Fish Vitamins We Would Recommend

If you believe your livestock could benefit from their use, ask us about vitamins for freshwater and saltwater fish. We can help you choose the right formula for your home or office aquarium. Contact us through our Seatech Aquariums website or by phone at (602) 628-7270.

So you’ve had your aquarium for years, and you definitely wouldn’t want your home or place of business to be without one. But it’s clearly not the same as it used to be. There was a time when your eyes would sparkle just looking at your spectacular aquarium. Now, you have to squint your eyes just to be able to make out what’s inside. You’ve probably learned to live with it, but we’re here to tell you there’s hope. … Simply put, your aquarium needs a redesign. It can and will be restored to its former glory.

Identifying When Your Aquarium Needs a Redesign

1. The glass or acrylic tank itself is looking pretty shabby.

If it’s truly in poor condition, you might need the entire fish tank replaced. But if we’re talking only a few minor scratches, one of our aquarium technicians can fix that right up.

2. The live plants have staked their claim.

Once those plants overwhelm the fish tank, it’s time for them to be pruned or removed. Overgrown plants can suffocate your livestock by sapping all the oxygen out of your fish tank. When your live plants are overgrown, they’re also more likely to have a significant amount of algae, making it more difficult for you and your filters to maintain the optimal water quality in the tank. And, quite simply, overgrown plants will make it harder for you to see and enjoy the wildlife.

3. It’s become harder and harder to maintain optimal water quality.

If you have owned your fish tank awhile, there’s a good chance that the filters that you bought years ago aren’t functioning like they used to and that the algae levels are out of control. Unless an aquarium technician regularly maintains your fish tank, keeping it clean all the time can be a massive undertaking. As a result, algae and debris will accumulate. An aquarium redesign will address all those maintenance issues to help you start from scratch.

4. There’s an overcrowding situation going on.

When you first bought your fish, they were probably little and cute, so you filled your fish tank with all kinds of wildlife, plants, rock, and decor, with room to spare. As the fish got bigger, you soon found that there wasn’t so much room left anymore. If your fish are bumping heads, literally and metaphorically, your aquarium needs a redesign.

5. The rock and gravel are beyond saving.

If the rock and gravel are no longer in decent shape, or if they have become completely overtaken by algae and debris, they’ll probably need to be replaced. New rock and new gravel can give your tank a fresh new look, so it will inspire you to redesign your aquarium altogether.

6. You’re simply bored with the same old look.

Sometimes it’s as easy as that. You’re just tired of looking at the same old, same old aquarium day after day. A simple redesign can make you love your fish tank again.

Let Us Give Your Aquarium a Fresh New Look

If you’ve decided that your aquarium needs a redesign, we’re here to help. We can give you suggestions and install and maintain your aquarium in your home or business anywhere in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Contact us today, and we’ll help you make that aquarium look better than ever.

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Supplements and Vitamins for Freshwater and Saltwater Fish