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a-size-small a-color-secondary\"\u003eDrTim's Aquatics makes 100% natural products for freshwater, saltwater, and reef aquariums and Koi ponds and water gardens like One \u0026amp; Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria, Eco-Balance Probiotics, Waste-Away sludge busters, and First Defense stress reducer. We offer a variety of products to successfully start up and maintain fish tanks and aquariums of all types and sizes. DrTim’s products are developed in the USA and all packaging can be recycled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apm-centerthirdcol apm-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003eDrTim’s Aquatics First Defense for Freshwater Aquariums\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"a-spacing-mini a-color-secondary a-text-italic\"\u003eStress Relief \u0026amp; Immune System Support\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-base\"\u003eDrTim’s Aquatics First Defense for Freshwater Aquariums provides stress relief and naturally supports fish immune systems. Our formula contains a mixture of vitamins and immunostimulants that promote wound healing and reduce stress caused by poor water quality conditions. Adding First Defense to your aquarium can help fish and other aquatic organisms adapt to their new environment by neutralizing chlorine and chloramine in the water, buffering against pH changes, and detoxifying heavy metals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amp-centerthirdcol-listbox\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-box a-spacing-small a-color-alternate-background apm-listbox amp-centerthirdcol-listbox\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-box-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base\"\u003eProvides natural stress relief to fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base\"\u003eNaturally supports fish immune system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base\"\u003eContains vitamins and immunostimulants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base\"\u003eRevitalizes the natural slime coat on fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base\"\u003eDetoxifies heavy metals in water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"celwidget aplus-module module-2 aplus-standard\" data-cel-widget=\"aplus-module-2\" data-csa-c-id=\"vds9t3-s9qgbl-5tx3p7-r19ag4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aplus-module-wrapper apm-floatnone apm-fixed-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apm-sidemodule apm-spacing\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apm-sidemodule-imageleft\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"feature image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/caef4c02-9d8d-41c9-8b7d-ab712429b5f6.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/caef4c02-9d8d-41c9-8b7d-ab712429b5f6.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apm-sidemodule-textright\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003eReduce Stress in Your Tank\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll animals including fish, shrimp and turtles react to stress in similar ways that humans do. Stress can weaken their immune systems and reduce their ability to fend off illness, resulting in poor health and body condition and loss of color. Minimizing and removing stress agents in the aquarium is critical to ensuring the health and well-being of all aquatic creatures by reducing the opportunity for harmful bacteria to grow and spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanges to a fish's environment can cause stress that robs them of essential nutrients and can weaken their immune system. Leading causes of stress on fish and other aquatic organisms is poor water quality, bagging and shipping from the store to your aquarium, water changes, and new fish additions. DrTim's Aquatics First Defense for Freshwater Aquariums is scientifically designed to provide stress relief and naturally support fish immune systems with vitamins and immunostimulants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"celwidget aplus-module module-9 aplus-standard\" data-cel-widget=\"aplus-module-9\" data-csa-c-id=\"ec45x7-en6adf-1r2rcv-9qf17i\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aplus-module-wrapper apm-fixed-width apm-spacing\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apm-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apm-flex-item-third-width\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"key benefits\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/8468deef-7b01-4d08-b11c-8dd6ead57d53.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/8468deef-7b01-4d08-b11c-8dd6ead57d53.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Defense contains a mixture of vitamins and immunostimulants that work together to help fish and other aquatic organisms adapt and cope when introduced to new environments and stress that can occur with poor water quality conditions. Consistent dosing after tank environmental changes is your first line of defense to support fish health, while also promoting healing and wound repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apm-flex-item-third-width\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"how does it work\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/658f116e-8d11-45e2-a564-e180f3b7e341.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/658f116e-8d11-45e2-a564-e180f3b7e341.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrTim’s Aquatics First Defense works to provide nutrients that boost the immune systems of fish and aquatic creatures by neutralizing chlorine and chloramine, buffering against pH level changes, and detoxifying heavy metals. Our formula should be added to the aquarium during water changes and at any point when fish are showing signs of stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apm-flex-item-third-width\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"apm-text-center\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"for best results\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/882a0beb-9757-443b-b0b6-d4b4acbce34b.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/882a0beb-9757-443b-b0b6-d4b4acbce34b.__CR0,0,300,300_PT0_SX300_V1___.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend using a minimum dose of 1 teaspoon (5ml) per 10 gallons of water during new aquarium set-up, when adding new fish, with every water change, and after routine tank maintenance. *Caution: DO NOT add First Defense on the same day as Eco-Balance or Waste-Away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"celwidget aplus-module module-11 aplus-standard\" data-cel-widget=\"aplus-module-11\" data-csa-c-id=\"7dc5mp-c146qt-mv7whm-2ygkre\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aplus-module-wrapper apm-spacing apm-floatnone apm-fixed-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apm-sidemodule aplus-module-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"apm-hero-image\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"dr tims footer\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/4b364b98-2c16-4f45-a208-8f4c59a5deda.__CR0,0,970,300_PT0_SX970_V1___.jpg\" class=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/S\/aplus-media-library-service-media\/4b364b98-2c16-4f45-a208-8f4c59a5deda.__CR0,0,970,300_PT0_SX970_V1___.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dr. Tim’s Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":42368405700644,"sku":"34101022","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/7088\/4388\/files\/61iw-S-oveL._AC_SL1000.jpg?v=1750132225","url":"https:\/\/bonesandbaths.com\/products\/drtim-s-aquatics-first-defense-for-freshwater-aquariums-stress-relief-immune-system-support-with-vitamins-immunostimulants-for-fish-tanks-8oz","provider":"Big Dog Pet Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}