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It’s recommended to only keep at that level during the treatment time. Salt at that concentration for extended period can harm aquatic plants

This salt meter reads in PPT, so it is the equivalent of .026%

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Yes- trying to get proper reading on my meter- there is a BIG difference between point zero two (.02) and zeo point two(0.2) -he keeps saying it wrong .02 is miniscule compared to 0.2 could not get a point zero two reading if I tried and thought I was doing something wrong!

thanks for the question ! when adding large quanities, we will use Morton water conditioning salt, sold in 40lb bags from Lowes' or Home Depot. Small ponds your local pond store should sell a pond salt that is free of any additives. Table salt is not the right product for salting ponds

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We appreciate the feedback. The koi had a new 6800 gallon pond built for them in the fall!

Yes, we do recommend adding a beneficial bacteria starting in Spring. Then follow the recommended dosing throughout the season.

Agreed there are several different approaches and costia can be salt resistant. This particular situation was a winter outbreak, where Formalin/Malachite was not the ideal application. This treatment worked and we were able to save further loss. Lowering the salt levels was achieved in the Spring during a clean-out with a partial water change and regular additions of water as the season warmed up.

thanks i found the answer after reading all the other questions

thank you Nik Di ! We appreciate the feedback and glad we could share some knowledge.

Microlift offers a product called Anchor Away. We have used it with success. It can be fustrating

@@LandvistaAquascapes Thank You! I received some dimilin powder this morning overnighted from a reputable koi fish farm in the U.S. I put the instructed amount in the tank and this evening starting seeing some of the worms floating in the water. I imagine I may be pulling some out possibly but this powder works. But it was not cheap and I will definitely keep your suggestion in mind. ❤️

Generally we don't find salt helpful for algae. Have you tested the pond water for phosphates? Sometimes we find this can be an undetected food source for the algae and an addition of a phosphate binder or additional plants can help resolve this.

Hi Rosie, Great question. Salt does not evaporate but it does percipitate over time. If you do water changes the salt concentration will drop. The percipitaion occurs over time where splashes of water on hard surfaces, will have salt content, that may not return to a pond, unless washed back in by rain or rinse with the hose. Koi Medics makes a reliable Salinity Meter. This is a great tool to take the guess work out of salting, however it's rarely needed except in these kind of situations. We often recommend our clients bring a water sample into us where we can use the meter and guide them further.

Reef salt is VERY different than what you'd use for a koi pond. Most reef salts are going to contain a mix of calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, as well as sodium chloride. I'd stick with the pure sodium chloride salt from your local pond shop, or the water softener salt like in this video. And like I said in the video, just make sure it doesn't have any de-rusting agents in it. Also make sure it's NOT iodized (like table salt).

Ray, So sorry we missed your message. We hope you have resolved the issue. Our success with removing Chilodonella,has been salting to 0.6% gradually over 2-3 days and leaving the concentration for 3 weeks to capture all the life cycles.

We have never experienced an increased outbreak of costia after a salt treatment. drjohnson.com/symptoms-and-treatment-of-costia-ichthyobodo-necatrix/

Hi Katarzyna, We are so sorry we missed your message. We hope that you have resolved the issue. Generally we leave the salt at 0.6% Concentration for 3 weeks to capture all the life cycles.

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Thank you sir! Hope you are well!

Nope definitely 10x and 40x! Even at that magnification you can still spot them!

We left the pond at 0.6% for about 3 weeks before going back to do a water change and dilute it down to 0.3% You can absolutely keep the pond between 0.1% to 0.3% long-term as a therapudic/preventative treatment. Hope that helps!

Same way! We just have to be cautious to make sure the pump doesn't suck up too much of it

Not really! We don't usually recommend them because, while they are good at treating the SYMPTOMS of green water, they don't do a great job of actually addressing the SOURCE of the issue. Outcompeting the algae (green water) with beneficial bacteria is often the best choice for a stable ecosystem.

that is certainly an option! I like to use a net because it is much easier to carry around and gets most of the debris out, but you definitely could use a shop vac for a deeper clean. We use a submersible pump during spring cleanouts, and flush the skimmer during that time.

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