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- Maintaining Pond Water Quality
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Make sure you pond has salt in the water. Salt is essential
for fish health. Koi and goldfish need salt to control their electrolyte
balance. Salt also enhances the natural slime coating on Koi which
fights off fungus and disease. Salt in the water also kills most
parasitic infestations.
Any type of pure salt will work
as long as it is iodine free. Table salt has iodine. You can order
evaporated sea salts and specialty aquatic salts online, or get
it at specialty shops locally.
Salt concentrations are easily
measured with a Salinity Meter. It is important
to pre-dissolve salt prior to addition to the pond or tank to avoid
salt burns of fish. As a reference 1,000 gallons of untreated water
would need 10 lbs. of salt. Salt is typically maintained by Koi
enthusiasts at a concentration of 0.18% (1.8 parts per thousand).
Use 1 lbs. per 100 gallons of pond water under normal conditions.
If the salt level rises above 0.2% you can do a partial water change
and add fresh water to dilute the salt content.
Use 3 lbs. per 100 gallons when
treating for disease. Only go up to 3lbs per 100 gallons in an
isolation tank because a solution of .30 percent salt will kill
your pond plants! Once the effective dose of salt has been reached,
it should be measured and maintained until the disease has passed.
Once the disease has been treated lower the salt level back to 0.18
by doing water changes.
See Sick Fish
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Koi Medic Salinity Meter
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Simply add dissolved salt to
your pond until you get a salinity reading of 0.18%. Ideally you should introduce the salt in a
bucket of water already dissolved to keep from burning the gills of your fish. The Koi Medic Meter
is a very accurate, easy to use salinity meter. Simply turn on and dip into pond. Within two seconds
the LCD display will display salt content in %.
* Auto shutoff * 150 HR battery life
* Low battery warning
* 4 x 1.5v. button cell batteries (included)
* Drop-shock 6 feet * Water resistant
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Water Salinity Based on Percentage of Dissolved Salts
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< 0.05% |
0.05-3.0% |
3.0%-5.0% |
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Range in Green Perfect for Koi Ponds 0.15-0.20% |
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Perfect for
Koi Hospital Tanks 0.25 - 0.30% |
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Hanna Electronic pH
and Temperature Sensor
For Ponds and Water Gardens |
Hanna Electronic pH and Temperature Sensor |
Hanna Instruments is a world leader in innovative
water testing equipment. These digital "pen" style meters are super easy to use, waterproof and
accurate. pH/Temperature waterproof, floating tester. Proper pH is very important for healthy plants
and fish. This meter gives fast, accurate readings of pH (0-14 ppm), simultaneous readout of pH and
temp (both °C and °F). Battery level indicator and auto shutoff. Automatic temperature compensation.
Unit comes with Calibration Fluid and Storage Solution. The storage solution is for keeping
the probe calibrated properly so you always get accurate readings. Put a few drops in storage cap
after each use, used to prolong electrode life.
Hanna PDF
Instructions and Maintenance Data
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Master Liquid Test
Kit
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This test kit is pretty much the pond owners standard kit.
You can get more expensive ones, but this is all you really
need. Complete kit for testing pond water levels of
ammonia, nitrite, phosphate and pH. Kit contains
instructions, laminated color cards, four test tubes and
holding tray.
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LaMotte
Combination Tests Kits
These test kits are ideal for schools, fish farms,
hobbyists, retailers and ornamental fish culturists. LaMotte
has combined the most popular water tests into a convenient,
easy to use, easy to carry package.
9 TEST KIT
tests for:
Ammonia
Nitrite
pH
Alkalinity
Chloride
Hardness
Carbon Dioxide Temperature
Dissolved Oxygen |
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TEST KIT tests for:
Ammonia
Nitrite
Chloride
Hardness
Carbon Dioxide Alkalinity |
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A comprehensive water
conditioner. It is ideal for use in koi ponds, water gardens and aquariums.
It is nontoxic to humans, pets and aquatic life.
• For chlorine & chloramines
• Detoxifies heavy metals
• Adds essential electrolytes
• Replaces skin slime coat
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Dosage Rates: To treat everything
listed above use at one ounce per 60 gallons of water, a 16 ounce
bottle treats 960 gallons. To only remove chlorine a 16 ounce bottle
treats 3,072 gallons. To only remove chloramines a 16 ounce bottle
treats 1,920 gallons. Compatible with most other water conditioners
and antibiotics. Do not use with strong oxidizing agents or unchelated
copper medications.
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DEFOAMER
PROTEIN & FOAM
REMOVER |
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many water features. Excess protein in the water leads to bubbles
being formed by splashing water. EasyPro defoamer is a silicone based
product that prevents bubbles from forming. Safe with all types of
fish & plants. Foam also increases the oxygen demand on the pond. |
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MELAFIX® |
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All natural antibacterial remedy for treatment of Koi and goldfish
diseases. Treats ulcers and open wounds, rapidly repairs damaged fins, treats fin and tail rot. Use
when introducing new fish. Safe for aquatic plants. Will NOT affect the biological filter or alter
the pH of the pond!
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PimaFix |
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The
all natural antifungal remedy for koi and goldfish!
• Broad spectrum of treatment that effectively clears fungal infections.
• Treats the underlying cause of infection.
• Can be used in combination with Melafix to treat a wide range of fungal
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MelaFix and PimaFix
Combo
Kills Fungus - Fin Rot - Wounds
- Ulcers
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All natural antibacterial
remedies for treatment of Koi and goldfish diseases. Treats ulcers and
open wounds, rapidly repairs damaged fins, treats fin and tail rot. Broad
spectrum of treatment that effectively clears fungal infections.
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A 32 ounce bottle treats 2,000 gallons of pond water
with normal water buffering capacity. You should drain off at least 1/3 of your pond water and fill
it with fresh water before you add new up or down additive. If your pond has lost its
buffering capacity you can dump a ton of additive in the pond and
it won't do much at all. By doing a partial water change you add new water with fresh buffering
capacity.
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Gift Certificates
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RESTRICTED PLANTS:
Some states have bans on certain pond plants. Check the
USDA Noxious Plants website
prior to purchase. The buyer needs to beware of any regulations
on plants that may be restricted. If your order gets confiscated
by your state agriculture department we cannot be held responsible.
CLIMATE VARIATIONS:
We guarantee our plants will arrive alive and healthy. Pond Plants
grow differently depending on where you live. If you took pond plants
of the same type, and planted them in different parts of the USA,
each plant would grow differently. This is Mother Nature at work.
We cannot guarantee that your climate will support long term growth
as this varies by location. With experience you will find which
pond plants thrive in your
USDA Zone. Join our
Pond, Watergarden
and Plant Forum and ask some questions before you buy
is the best advice we can give you.
SUBSTITUTIONS: We
reserve the right to substitute similar plants of equal or greater
value unless you specifically request otherwise in the remarks section
of your order. This happens almost never though, and if it does
happen it is usually in regard to floating and submerged oxygenation
plants.
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Contact Us or Fax: (888) 867-1785
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