PondCare Pond Salt

What's the secret to keeping healthy koi? A dash of evaporated seawater! Adding pond salt in small doses will help boost your koi's natural defenses to disease, stress, and nitrite toxicity. It is also a natural way to kill any parasites lurking in your pond.

First, pond salt acts as a stress coat, thickening the natural slime barrier which serves as a shield against disease. Second, the mineral-rich tonic supports healthy gill function by providing essential electrolytes with every breath, reducing the risk of stress-induced osmotic shock and even temporarily blocking the toxic effects of nitrite.

Disperse pond salt evenly around the shoreline while being careful to avoid direct contact with any plants. Pond salt will not evaporate, so the only time you need to add more is after water changes. Investing in a reliable refractometer will help you test and maintain trace salt levels. 145 oz contains approximately 18 cups.

Suggested use: Ponds without plants: 2-1/2 cupfuls per 100 gallons. Ponds with plants: 1-1/4 cupfuls per 100 gallons.

Disease treatment: In separate container, 2-1/2 cupfuls in 10 U.S. gallons of pond water for 5 to 10 minutes. 145 oz contains approximately 18 cups.

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Application: Distribute the Pond Salt evenly around the perimeter of the pond.

Ponds with Plants: Add 1-1/4 cupfuls of Pond Salt for each 100 U.S. gallons of pond water.

Ponds without Plants: Add 1-1/2 cupfuls of Pond Salt for each 100 U.S. gallons of pond water: Disease Treatment: Short-term salt baths are beneficial to eradicate many external parasite and fungal infections. In a plastic container, dissolve 2-1/2 cupfuls of Pond Salt in 10 U.S. gallon of pond water. DO NOT USE TAP WATER. Carefully place the infested fish in the salt bath for 5-10 minutes. Do not leave the fish in the salt bath for more than 10 minutes. Return the fish to the pond. Treatment may be repeated after 24 hours.

Important Note: Once added to the pond, Pond Salt does not evaporate and is not filtered out. Pond Salt should only be added, as directed, with each water change. Salt levels higher than 0.01% may cause plant damage.

Why use Pond Salt?

• Reduces fish stress and improves gill function (oxygen uptake)
• Helps eliminate the toxic effects of nitrite
• Made from evaporated water