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    Bactarad with Salt in the water

    Hello

    Currently got the pond salted to 0.6 to treat ulcer and fin rot on 2 koi.

    now with the spring tempos approaching i would like to treat the pond with Bactarad once temps get above 12 degrees.

    I was just wondering as I looked on the packing it says contains Formaldehyde but also says "can be used if salt is at tonic level"

    Any advice please as NT albs website claims yes it can be I am wary as 0.6 is above tonic level.

    Jim

    Ps no quarantine tank hence treating all the pond. Filters all great params all great.



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    I can't help you on your question really but if it was me I would get the salt out before treating anything else in, just personal opinion and obviously it will take a hell of a lot of water changes to get salt out.

    Be very wary of the temperatures at the moment, they could well drop suddenly in the next few weeks
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    Hi there

    yes did that did a couple of water changes over two days and got the salt down to 0.3% which is classed as tonic level.Did some research on the net and other people have successfully used Bactarad at this concentration.

    Made sure Ph was stable at 7.3 before I proceeded. and ammonia was negligible .Not been feeding for last couple of weeks as the gang showed no interest and it was cold.

    Water temp is 10 degrees at the moment so got the bactarad in yesterday. So far no adverse effects on the fish.

    Yes you are right thought get this done before this winter temp lunge comes later in the week.

    Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by JimJones View Post
    Hi there

    yes did that did a couple of water changes over two days and got the salt down to 0.3% which is classed as tonic level.Did some research on the net and other people have successfully used Bactarad at this concentration.

    Yes you are right thought get this done before this winter temp lunge comes later in the week.

    Jim
    Glad to things are going well, it takes a long time to get salt out of a pond, if you can ever get it all out

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    2100 mm x 710 mm Infinity Window 32mm thick glass
    2 x Aerated Bottom Drains and Skimmer
    Filtreau HiFlow 30 Drum Filter
    Bio Chamber - 140 litres K1
    Bakki Shower - 30 KG Sakura Far Infrared Media
    2 x 18,000 lh pumps
    Heated from house boiler through a heat exchanger
    Idealseal MS290

    My Pond Build

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    Hi roy

    Just wondering did the bactarad cure the fin rot?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ants421 View Post
    Hi roy

    Just wondering did the bactarad cure the fin rot?


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    Sorry should have been jomBactarad with Salt in the water


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