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Does anyone know if it is harmful for a fish to ingest StressCoat?

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Does anyone know if it is harmful for a fish to ingest StressCoat?

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have been using that product on and off for quite some time and have never had a fish “eat” it that I know of, but I think that’s what happened the other night when my Betta showed signs of poisoning immediately after I added it. I called Aquarium Pharmaceuticals, and they assured me that StressCoat has nothing “toxic” in it, and wouldn’t be harmful if accidentally ingested. [They went so far as to say that I could “dump a whole bottle” in the tank and it wouldn’t hurt the fish.] I had added precisely two drops to a 2.5 gallon tank; they were dropped into the power filter so that it would “mix” a little before being released into the tank. I don’t ordinarily do that, but it was an unusual situation. It never crossed my mind that this was an unsafe practice; I have added various medications to tanks – including bettas – over the years, and never heard of an issue with a fish “eating” it and being poisoned. ??? This has really been bugging me! ——— Update: While the Betta seemed to

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