Two Easy Ways to Start Earning Rewards!
Become a member today!
Members-only pricing and offers, personalized care notifications, Vital Care points back on every purchase and more!
Become a credit card member today!Earn 2X Pals Rewards points at Petco
when you use Petco Pay!APPLY NOWLearn More About Petco Pay Benefits
API Stress Coat Aquarium Water Conditioner, 16 oz.
Description
Please note that the product information displayed is provided by manufacturers, suppliers and other third parties and is not independently verified by Petco.
Introducing API Stress Coat Aquarium Water Conditioner, the magical elixir that will have your fish feeling like royalty in no time! Infused with the healing powers of Aloe Vera, Stress Coat is formulated to replace slime coat and reduce electrolyte loss while promoting tissue regeneration. Not only that, but it also neutralizes chlorine and chloramines, detoxifies heavy metals, and reduces fish stress by a whopping 40%! With Stress Coat by your side, you can say goodbye to skin wounds and torn fins - this scientifically proven formula has got your fishies' backs. Use it whenever you're setting up a new aquarium, adding or handling fish, or changing water.
- - Replaces slime coat and reduces electrolyte loss
- - Promotes tissue regeneration
- - Neutralizes chlorine and chloramines
- - Detoxifies heavy metals
- - Reduces fish stress by 40%
- - Helps heal skin wounds and torn fins
Specifications
| SKU | 651753 |
|---|---|
| Primary Brand | API |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
Additional Features
| Personalized Item flag | No |
|---|
Item Dimensions
| Volume | 16 FZ |
|---|
Directions for use: To help repair damaged skin and fins and to replace slime coating: Add 10 ml per 10 U.S. gallons (38 L) of aquarium water. To remove chlorine and neutralize chloramines: Add 5 ml per 10 U. S. gallons (38 L) of aquarium water. TIP: Use Stress Zyme to assure good water quality, an efficient biological filter and a healthy and clean aquatic environment. Stress Coat is not a medication, nor is it intended to be a substitute for any medication. For ornamental fish use only. Not to be used on fish intended for human consumption. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Reviews
Rating Snapshot
Review this Product
Customer Images
Filter Reviews
99 Ratings-Only Reviews
Awesome Water Change Additive
SapphireShrimp
Yes, I recommend this product.
Petco is way overpriced!
Not Happy 22223
No, I do not recommend this product.
high priced
jake213
No, I do not recommend this product.
Ikong
Yes, I recommend this product.
Ranch006
Yes, I recommend this product.
Great Product
DNORM
Yes, I recommend this product.
Saved my stressed fish
NoMoneyToWaste
Yes, I recommend this product.
Great store
Ka4en4
Yes, I recommend this product.
Questions
Can I Use with purigen
- Yes, you may use API Stress Coat with Purigen.
Helpful?
Can I use this in addition to the beta water conditioner when I do a water change or would it be too much to use the tress coat additive on top of the beta water conditioner? Should it be one or the other or can I use both?
- I actually use both. We have softened water here and I don't want it to effect fish. I also want to calm my fish with the stress coat. Not sure if it's the correct thing to do or not. I just go with my gut.
Helpful?
Can you use this with fish you intend to eat?
- Designed to treat water. Shouldn't affect fish other than make water safe for fish.
Helpful?
will this hurt my amano shrimp?
- It is safe for shrimp. My amano and ghost shrimps do just fine.
Helpful?
During a water change, should I calculate the Stress Coat dosage based on new water added, or based on the entire tank volume? Thanks, Charlotte
- I calculate the dosage based on my total tank volume. You can't really overdo it, and it calms the fish after a water change.
Helpful?
Would this be ok to use in a community tank with shrimps in it? Thanks!
- Yes, it should be. All it does is reinforce the natural outer layer of protective mucous that fish and other marine life have on them to repel parasites. I don't think it will harm the shrimp. I have three blue Nerite snails in my tank and they've been there for years, dutifully cleaning the tank, and have never been bothered by it.
Helpful?
Can I use this for a hermit crab?
What pH will the water be if I add enough for a 5 gallon tank
- Should not change the ph of your water. Only removes or neutralizes chlorine.
Helpful?
can i use quick start and stress coast at the same time when i change water? how much do i need?
- You don't need to use quick start when you use stress coat. The measurement is on the bottle.
Helpful?
I have a 5 gallon tank with one betta fish. We use well water, so how much stress coat would I use to condition the water? Would I use 1 teaspoon in total to condition and remove stress from my fish?
Aquarium Water Conditioners & Additives
Aquarium Water Care
Betta Fish Water Conditioner
Reptile Habitat Water Conditioners
Aquarium Water
Aquarium Care Solutions
Aquarium Water Quality Accessories
Aquarium Salt & Minerals
Aquarium Tank Products
Saltwater Test Kits & Water Care
Aquarium Water Test Kits
Pond Cleaners & Water Care
Saltwater Fish Medications
Aquarium Products For Pet Owners
Aquarium Phosphate Remover
Aquatic Pet Essentials
Aquatic Pet Care
Pond Treatments
Pond Water Testing Kits
Best Chemicals To Balance Aquarium Water
API Aquarium Water Conditioners & Additives
API Aquarium Water Care
Seachem Aquarium Water Conditioners
Aqueon Aquarium Water Conditioners & Additives
Fluval Aquarium Water Conditioners & Additives
Imagitarium Aquarium Water Conditioners & Additives
Seachem Aquarium Water Conditioners & Additives
Seachem Aquarium Water Care
Aqueon Aquarium Water Care
API Saltwater Test Kits & Water Care
Microbe-Lift Aquarium Water Conditioners & Additives
API Fish Care: Test Kits, Strips, Food, General Cure|Petco
Tetra Aquarium Water Conditioners & Additives
Fluval Aquarium Water Care
API Pond Cleaners & Water Care
Boyd Enterprises Aquarium Water Conditioners & Additives
Sera Aquarium Water Conditioners & Additives
API Aquarium Water Test Kits
Microbe-Lift Aquarium Water Care
Tropic Marin Aquarium Water Conditioners & Additives
How to do clean water which fill in aquarium if doesn't have water conditioner?
Is there a thing such as adding too much water conditioner? I use reptisafe for my African dwarf frog.
Trying to treat betta for Popeye otherwise healthy happy and active. Moved from five to three gallon filtered heated tanks. Feed freeze dried blood worms, daphnia and bug bites by fluval. Also am changing some if not all water every few days. Treated with kanaplex several doses no real improvement. Switzed to metroplex in water treatment as I don't know how food treatment works or how to dose started four doses two days apart and there is some improvement to the eyes. Med is miconidazole.
Is hydrogen peroxide safe to use on aquarium fish
I've been giving my guinea pigs this for a supplement and it's been working great. When I got Sebastian he was 3 months so I only did 16 drops, but Sincestian is now 8 months I was thinking putting the full dose of 32 drops in the water. But Cosmo is only five months. If I went to 32 drops would it be bad for Cosmo? I do have two water bottles but they share everything so either way he will drink the other bottle.
I accidentally bought ich x for saltwater. I’m wondering if I can use it in my freshwater tank?
My blood parrot cichlid's tank is extremely cloudy. Whenever I clean his tank I usually put in some water clarifier and conditioner in, and normally this works just fine and the water is clear. However, I recently just got a 30-gallon tank. When adding the solutions again I adjusted all the measurements so that it would suit the tank. Instead of clearing up it just stayed the same. I checked all the levels of the tank, pH, etc. I don't know what to do
Hello, I have a betta and I'm sure he has moderate fin rot. Thing is I have him in a 1.1 bowl because I broke my bigger 2.5 gal tank. Ive been doing water changes and recently bought aquarium salt, bettafix, and Tail and Body Cure from API but I'm not sure how to use it in such a small tank w/o a heater... I know its such a bad environment but its not for long. I just need my betta to last a weak till I get a decent tank. Could you please give me a suggestion. I greatly appreciate your time.
When I change the water in my fish tank, after I add the appropriate amount of conditioner, a white fuzz seems to appear on all the objects in my tank, aside from the fish. I’ve had the tank for over a year now and it happens on all the water changes. My fish seem to be unaffected (I have 4). What could potentially be happening?
I have a problem with parrot fish tank , when after water change I used 1000mg erythromycin for prevention to fungus and bacterial infection for parrot fish , so i today mistakenly not running filter and heater ,after that I seeing that in a large quantities white micro parasitic or bacteria type in tank in a free swimming stage swim all over tank though what I do that in this condition please help me ?
We are new to having aquariums, we really didn't realize so many things played a factor with the water. We currently have a 10 gallon tank but want to increase to a 29 gallon tank. We currently buy gallons of water but with the 29 gallon tank we really don't want to have to do that. We have well water with a salt filter. My levels from to tap was nitrate 10, nitrite 0, hardness 0, chlorine 0, alk 100, ph 7.. is my tap water safe even with the salt filter.
My flowerhorn tanks water has exptremely high nitrate level . I returned from vacation yesterday to find a cloudy tank and high levels nitrate . I did a 50% water change and added prime . He now is gasping for air or at least that’s what it looks like and nitrates are still in the red . I was told to add aquarium salts and wait it out . I’m scared I’ll loose him . What should I do quarantine