Salt Treatment For Koi & Goldfish

Salt is an easy and affective treatment used for all cold water fish including Koi.

NON-IODIZED Salt ( canning salt, sea salt, water softener salt) are used in the treatment.

Salt, buffers the pond water soothing the gills and causing the fish to produce more slime to help fight bacteria invasion.

SALT APPLICATION RATES:

If the fish are showing signs of stress: 1% salt solution is added once per day for 3 days ( 1 pound of salt per 100 gallons of pond water / for small ponds - 1 tablespoon of salt per gallon of pond water )

The total solution of 3% will not harm most aquatic plants. But we have found that if you have tropical plants remove them and keep them in a separate container.

IF your fish are showing sighs of extreme stress (laying on their side , gasping for air, or very lethargic )

A 6% solution of salt is recommended and applied immediately.

Application is 6 pounds of salt per every 100 gallons of pond water.

Additional aeration is recommended .

At 6% salt solution it is recommended that all plants be removed.

Pond Salt for all pond fish

Helps improve fish gill function to reduce stress and add natural electrolytes fish need for good fish health

Pond Care POND SALT is not a table salt or rock salt, but an all-natural sea salt manufactured for use in ponds

PondCare Pond Salt is an all-natural salt intended for use in ornamental fish ponds and water gardens. PondSalt adds natural electrolytes, improves gill function, and reduces fish stress. Koi and goldfish actively maintain a natural balance of electrolytes in their body fluids. Electrolytes such as potassium, sodium, chloride, calcium and magnesium are removed from the water by chloride cells located on the gills. These electrolytes are essential for the uptake of oxygen, and the release of carbon dioxide. The lack of electrolytes can cause serious health problems for pond fish. During periods of disease and stress, healthy gill function is disturbed. This can lead to loss of electrolytes and osmotic shock. Osmotic shock reduces the ability of the gills to take up oxygen and release carbon dioxide and ammonia. Pond Salt reduces the risk of osmotic shock by replenishing natural electrolytes fish need.

Pond Salt can also be used to reduce the toxicity of nitrite to koi and gold fish. Nitrite (NO2-) enters the gills and prevents the blood from carrying oxygen, resulting in nitrite toxicity (methemoglobinemia). Pond Salt will temporarily block the toxic effects of nitrite until water quality can be improved.

Many external parasitic infestations (Trichodina, Ichthyobodo, and Epistylis) and fungal infections can be eradicated with a short-term bath.

Pond Salt contains no artificial additives, sugar, or color like table salt. It is made from evaporated sea water, which contains the following beneficial electrolytes needed by freshwater fish: calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, potassium chloride, and sodium chloride.

Directions for Use:

Once added to the pond, salt does not evaporate and is not filtered out! After making the initial treatment with Pond Salt, add more salt only when making a water change. If, for example, you remove 50 gallons with a water change add only enough salt for 50 gallons.

Ponds without plants:
Add one 2 ½ cupfuls (728 g) for every 100 U.S. gallons (378 L) of pond water. Sprinkle the salt evenly around the perimeter of the pond. After one hour, measure the salt level with the Salt level Test Kit. The salt level should be 0.2%. Add a small amount of salt if necessary. Make a 10% to 20% water change to reduce the salt level.

Certain aquatic plants are sensitive to salt; use this lower salt level when plants are present. Add one 1 1/4 cupfuls (364 g) for every 100 U.S. gallons (378 L) of pond water. Sprinkle the salt evenly around the perimeter of the pond. After one hour, measure the salt level with the Salt level Test Kit. The salt level should be 0.1%. Add a small amount of salt if necessary. Make a 10% to 20% water change to reduce the salt level.

Disease treatment:
Aquarium Salt may be used as a short-term bath to treat external parasites (Tricodina, Ichthyobodo, or Epistylis). Using a clean plastic container, dissolve 2 ½ cups (370 g) for every 10 U.S. gallons (40 L) of water. Do not use tap water. Carefully place the infested fish in the salt bath (2.0 %) for 5 to 10 minutes then.
DO NOT leave the fish in the salt bath for longer than 10 minutes. Be sure to cover the bath container with netting or similar material to prevent fish from jumping out of the bath container. After 10 minutes, place the treated fish back into the pond. The salt bath may be repeated in 24 hours if necessary.

FAQ'S

Won't adding salt to my pond make it like saltwater?

No. The level of salt added is very low compared to seawater.

Will adding Pond Salt change the pH?

No. Pond Salt contains nothing that will change the pH.

I heard that salt adds oxygen to the water. Is this true?

No. The electrolytes in Pond Salt will help fish breathe but salt will not increase the oxygen level.

Will Pond Salt increase my water hardness?

No. There are trace amounts of calcium but not enough to cause an increase in hardness.

Will Pond Salt kill algae?

Some aquatic plants are sensitive to salt. By following our directions for use with plants, your aquatic plants will thrive.

Do I add Pond Salt every time I add water?

No. While water evaporates, salt does not. Add more salt only after making a water change. If you take out 100 gallons of water add only enough salt to treat the amount of water you add back to the pond (100 gallons). The PondCare Salt Level Test Kit makes adjusting the salt level easy. No more guessing, just test and see how much salt is needed.

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