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product_id: 3983083
title: "Seachem StressGuard Slime Coat Protection - Stress and Toxic Ammonia Reducer 500 ml"
brand: "seachem"
price: "6291 kr"
currency: ISK
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reviews_count: 12
category: "Seachem"
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region: Iceland
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# Reduces ammonia toxicity Promotes wound healing & infection prevention Protects slime coat & reduces stress Seachem StressGuard Slime Coat Protection - Stress and Toxic Ammonia Reducer 500 ml

**Brand:** seachem
**Price:** 6291 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛡️ Protect, Heal, Thrive — Because Your Fish Deserve VIP Treatment

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Seachem StressGuard Slime Coat Protection - Stress and Toxic Ammonia Reducer 500 ml by seachem
- **How much does it cost?** 6291 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/3983083-seachem-stressguard-slime-coat-protection-stress-and-toxic-ammonia-reducer)

## Best For

- seachem enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted seachem brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Easy, Precise Dosing:** Use 2.5–5 mL per 10 gallons daily until recovery, with safe double dosing for rapid results—simple and effective care.
- • **Safe for All Aquariums:** Neutral pH 7.0 formula ensures no disruption to reef, planted, or invertebrate tanks—stress relief without compromise.
- • **Advanced Healing Formula:** Binds to wounds and abrasions to accelerate healing and reduce infection risks—because your fish deserve the best care.
- • **Stress-Free Fish Handling:** Minimizes stress and ammonia toxicity during transport and tank changes for healthier, happier fish.
- • **Trusted by Hobbyists Worldwide:** Backed by 30+ years of scientific expertise and a passionate community, making it a must-have for serious aquarists.

## Overview

Seachem StressGuard is a premium aquarium water treatment designed to reduce fish stress and ammonia toxicity while promoting rapid healing of wounds. Its protein-active colloidal agent targets exposed proteins to deliver disinfectants directly, ensuring faster recovery and infection prevention. With a neutral pH safe for all aquarium types, StressGuard is trusted by hobbyists worldwide for over 30 years as an essential part of fish care during transport, handling, and acclimation.

## Description

Seachem StressGuard is a premium slime coat protection product, working to reduce stress and ammonia toxicity whenever handling or transporting ﬁsh.For over three decades, Seachem has been a company rooted in sound science. Our experience in the hobby and an educated staff of chemists and biologists are part of the package when you purchase Seachem products. Seachem remains as one of the few surviving independent and privately owned pet care companies. Seachem is owned and operated by hobbyists. All of our employees are hobbyists who maintain aquariums at home and at the office. Seachem itself was started because one such passionate hobbyist - Dr. Leo G. Morin (Founder) - recognized that the available solutions to aquarists problem wanting. This resulted in Seachem’s very first product: Cupraplex (today known as Cupramine). Over thirty years later Seachem is still approaching old problems in a new way. Seachem’s philosophy is that the knowledgeable hobbyist makes the best customer. This is reflected in solid and reliable customer education and support as well as products proven in science and performance. While Seachem has grown rapidly into a national and international firm, it retains the culture of a small company and is readily available to its customers.

Review: One of the best water additives out there - I have a 55 gallon with some questionable stocking.... see, about 7ish years ago, my mother bought me a mysterious fish that I would later identify as a tiger loach. I freaking love the dude. I really need 5 more of them so he can live out the rest of his days with his own kind and be happy, but I have never seen another of his specific kind (Syncrossus Helodes) ... Because of this, he's kind of a cranky guy (I don't blame him, i know it's my fault, I'm a monster, but dammit I've been trying to find him buddies ever since I was finally able to identify what kind of loach he is, which took me YEARS, so cut me some slack por favor) ANYWAYS sometimes when he's feeling particularly jerky he'll hunt my guppies... not relentlessly or anything (they're not living in fear), just a chomp on the tail to those who dare swim too close to his cavern (he does it to my giant 9ish year old pleco as well, to no effect, but i also catch those 2 sleeping together with the loach layed out all awkwardly on his side on top of the pleco...). This results in the *occasional* chunk of guppy tail fin missing... this stuff helps the healing process so much. I'll see improvement same day and new growth the next day. When I dose my tanks with this, the guppies will rush over to the bluish cloud, shimmying directly through it. If they could, I'm sure they would cheer. They love how it makes their slime coat extra slimey and coating (I assume, based on my interpretation of the sign language we've developed together over time)
Review: Great when adding new fish - I generally only use this when I'm introducing new fish, but it does work to help them acclimate without the risk of high stress causing them distress.

## Features

- PROTECT: Seachem StressGuard is a premium slime coat protection product, working to reduce stress and ammonia toxicity whenever handling or transporting ﬁsh.
- HEAL: Seachem StressGuard binds to exposed protein in wounds to promote healing of injured ﬁsh while reducing the likelihood of primary and secondary infections.
- TREATMENT: The protein active colloidal agent in StressGuard actively seeks out any wounds, abrasions, or places where exposed proteins are and attaches to this area, helping to directly deliver the disinfectant in the product and start the healing process.
- AQUARIUM CARE: Use 1/2–1 capful (2.5–5 mL) of StressGuard to every 40 L (10 US gallons) every 24 hours until signs of stress have abated or healing is complete. A dose of StressGuard may be safely doubled.
- SAFETY: StressGuard has a pH of 7.0. It will not affect the pH of an aquarium, even at large doses, allowing for safe use in a reef or planted aquarium containing invertebrates

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001F0KX06 |
| ASIN  | B001F0KX06 |
| Age Range Description | All Life Stages |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,269 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #46 in Aquarium Water Treatments |
| Brand Name | Seachem |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (4,015) |
| Date First Available | June 15, 2004 |
| Date First Available  | June 15, 2004 |
| Department | Unisex-Adult |
| Department  | Unisex-Adult |
| Directions | Use 1/2–1 capful (2.5–5 mL) to every 40 L (10 US gallons) daily until signs of stress have abated or healing is complete. Dose may be safely doubled. |
| Included Components | Seachem StressGuard 500ml |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.6 x 2.4 x 2.3 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7.56 x 2.36 x 2.32 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.15 Pounds |
| Item model number | 523 |
| Item model number  | 523 |
| Manufacturer | Seachem Laboratories, Inc. |
| Manufacturer  | Seachem Laboratories, Inc. |
| Material | Plastic |
| Model Name | StressGuard 500ml |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 6.6 x 2.4 x 2.3 inches; 1.15 Pounds |
| Size | 500 ml |
| Specific Uses for Product | habitat |
| Style | Protection |
| Target Audience Keyword | all fish, fish |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Seachem
- **Item Form:** Liquid
- **Item Weight:** 1.15 Pounds
- **Liquid Volume:** 500 Milliliters
- **Manufacturer:** Seachem Laboratories, Inc.

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: When adding new fish or changing water do I have to use the entire 5ml/10gallon rule ?**
A: I would do it if it were me.  Most fish come from pet stores that are severly overstocked and under maintained so they are already stressed when you bring them home.  Add to that the fact that they are being moved for the umpteeth time and they can use all the help they can get.  I will say that I do use half doses when I move my fish from one tank to another only because they tanks are well maintained and the water parameters are pretty much the same so the fish are less stressed.  Other people may have different opinions but this is my process and it works for me.  I have four tanks.  I have a 125, 90, 55 and a 40.  I have been in the hobby for over 15 years.  I also keep two aquatic turtles as well.  Hope this helps.

**Q: any views on this product versus API's stresscoat?**
A: Different products, API is a water conditioner, stressguard is an antiseptic for open wounds, cuts. I used StressGuard occasionally and API on water changes.

**Q: Does purigen have to be removed from filter?**
A: No you can add whenever etc.

**Q: Do you have to remove purigen from your filter**
A: No. Generally Seachem products are safe to use with other Seachem products. Normal filters, nor purigen filters have to be removed when using Stress Guard. It's perfectly safe.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best water additives out there
*by D***S on October 17, 2022*

I have a 55 gallon with some questionable stocking.... see, about 7ish years ago, my mother bought me a mysterious fish that I would later identify as a tiger loach. I freaking love the dude. I really need 5 more of them so he can live out the rest of his days with his own kind and be happy, but I have never seen another of his specific kind (Syncrossus Helodes) ... Because of this, he's kind of a cranky guy (I don't blame him, i know it's my fault, I'm a monster, but dammit I've been trying to find him buddies ever since I was finally able to identify what kind of loach he is, which took me YEARS, so cut me some slack por favor) ANYWAYS sometimes when he's feeling particularly jerky he'll hunt my guppies... not relentlessly or anything (they're not living in fear), just a chomp on the tail to those who dare swim too close to his cavern (he does it to my giant 9ish year old pleco as well, to no effect, but i also catch those 2 sleeping together with the loach layed out all awkwardly on his side on top of the pleco...). This results in the *occasional* chunk of guppy tail fin missing... this stuff helps the healing process so much. I'll see improvement same day and new growth the next day. When I dose my tanks with this, the guppies will rush over to the bluish cloud, shimmying directly through it. If they could, I'm sure they would cheer. They love how it makes their slime coat extra slimey and coating (I assume, based on my interpretation of the sign language we've developed together over time)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great when adding new fish
*by S***A on May 27, 2025*

I generally only use this when I'm introducing new fish, but it does work to help them acclimate without the risk of high stress causing them distress.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth it.
*by C***Y on November 25, 2025*

I have tetras, plecos and snails and no issues when using this. I do believe it helped promote healing after I had a little fin rot run its course. I use this after water changes (stress) or when I need some extra juice to amp up healing. It’s affordable and very easy to follow the directions.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-05*