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 ˝ 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 ˝ 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.
Compatibility:
Pond Salt can be used
withal pond fish including goldfish and
koi. Pond Salt will not change pH. Some
aquatic plants grow better at a lower
salt level. When adding salt to a water
garden containing plants, use the lower
salt level (see Directions for use).
