Seachem StressGuard is the premium slime coat protection product, that reduces stress and ammonia toxicity whenever handling or transporting live fish. StressGuard binds to exposed protein in wounds to promote healing of injured fish and to reduce the likelihood of primary and secondary infections. StressGuard is compatible with all medications except those that are copper-based. StressGuard does not coat resins or clog filtration like competing “slime coat” type products can.

What makes StressGuard very successful at healing is the fact that it contains protein active colloids. This protein active colloidal agent actively seeks out any wounds, abrasions, or places where exposed proteins are and attaches to this area to help directly deliver the disinfectant and start the healing process. This protein active colloid, because it binds to the exposed proteins, also acts like a liquid bandage to the abrasion. StressGuard has a pH of 7.0 and will not affect the pH of an aquarium, even at large doses.