Stress Defense•F is a non-acidic, shrimp safe, technologically advanced, premium quality, maximum strength slime coating product that will reduce ammonia toxicity and stress when transporting or handling fish. Stress Defense•F coats wounds and abrasions like a bandage and helps fish slough off bacteria and parasites. Stress Defense•F does not contain aloe vera or carboxymethylcellulose which can decay in an aquarium and lower the redox and water quality. Unlike most competing products, it can be safely used with shrimp and in planted aquariums as well as brackish aquariums.