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product_id: 3983083
title: "StressGuard Slime Coat Protection - Stress and Toxic Ammonia Reducer 500 ml"
brand: "seachem"
price: "A$59"
currency: AUD
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reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/3983083-stressguard-slime-coat-protection-stress-and-toxic-ammonia-reducer-500
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# Active colloidal protein binder Neutral pH safe for reefs Premium slime coat protection StressGuard Slime Coat Protection - Stress and Toxic Ammonia Reducer 500 ml

**Brand:** seachem
**Price:** A$59
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛡️ Protect your fish like a pro—because stress is so last season!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** StressGuard Slime Coat Protection - Stress and Toxic Ammonia Reducer 500 ml by seachem
- **How much does it cost?** A$59 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/3983083-stressguard-slime-coat-protection-stress-and-toxic-ammonia-reducer-500)

## 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

- • **Targeted Wound Care:** Binds to exposed proteins to promote rapid healing and infection prevention
- • **Versatile Aquarium Ally:** Ideal for all fish species, gluten-free and gentle on aquatic life
- • **Stress Less, Heal Faster:** Reduces fish stress and ammonia toxicity during transport and handling
- • **Easy Dosing, Maximum Impact:** Use 2.5–5 mL per 40L daily until recovery, with safe double dosing option
- • **Safe for Sensitive Ecosystems:** Neutral pH (7.0) ensures no disruption to reef or planted aquariums

## Overview

StressGuard Slime Coat Protection is a 500 ml liquid treatment designed to reduce stress and toxic ammonia effects in fish. It actively binds to wounds to promote healing and prevent infections, all while maintaining a neutral pH safe for reef and planted aquariums. Perfect for transport, handling, and everyday aquarium care.

## 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.

## 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 |
|---------------|-------|
| Item Weight | 1.2 Pounds |
| Liquid Volume | 500 Milliliters |
| Target Species | Fish |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Allergen Information | Gluten Free |

## Product Details

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

## Images

![StressGuard Slime Coat Protection - Stress and Toxic Ammonia Reducer 500 ml - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-kmEr-I-L.jpg)

## 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ this saved my fish’s lives
*by R***E on September 2, 2024*

first of all, I do not usually leave reviews.. but I just wanted to put this out here in case anyone else finds himself in a similar situation and aren’t sure what to do. I have very large South American cichlids in an outdoor pond and naturally sometimes they fight. Anytime I see anyone with any injuries I always dose the pond with this bc it’s safe for the other fish and the plants in there. It’s essentially harmless to use and can pretty much only help. I’ve used this probably dozen times for small injuries and never had any problems.This particular time was a true test of its efficacy. Two of my adult cichlids had the worst wounds I’ve seen in any of my tanks. A blood parrot was missing like a third of their jaw/face from locking jaws with someone and getting their face bitten, and a different fish had what looked like a stab mark (??) that was like almost a full inch long with some weird opaque white stuff coming out of it 😭 These 2 fish don’t bother each other at all so it may have been a coincidence idk but it was such a nightmare and I did not think either of them would come back from their wounds. I considered euthanizing them, but honestly, I didn’t have any way to actually euthanize fish that size.. so I ordered a couple bottles of this overnight and prayed for the best. It says it’s safe to double the dose so I did and within three days, the fishes face grew back almost perfectly and the other fish with the stab wound already had a visible closed scar. I was so impressed (and thrilled!!) It says it has colloids that bind to exposed proteins in wounds, and after my personal experience and consulting some experts online, I truly believe this product does what it says, and is worth every penny.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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)

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*Last updated: 2026-01-22*