| The important question of whether or not to | | | | and stress, healthy gill function is |
| add salt to your pond is often confusing for | | | | disturbed. This can lead to the loss of |
| beginners and forgotten by experienced | | | | electrolytes through the gills, sometimes |
| pond-keepers. To newbies and pro's alike we | | | | called osmotic shock. Osmotic shock |
| have this to say:"Add Salt Today to Keep the | | | | interrupts healthy gill function by reducing |
| Fish Doctor Away"True, there are some | | | | the intake of oxygen and the release of |
| negative effects of higher salt levels on | | | | carbon dioxide and ammonium from the fish. |
| plants in the pond, but overall we think it | | | | Pond Salt reduces the risk of osmotic shock |
| is absolutely the very best thing you can add | | | | by supplying natural electrolytes through the |
| to your pond in terms of keeping your fish | | | | chloride cells in the gills.Nitrite |
| happy and healthy. Salt acts as a natural | | | | ToxicityOvercrowding and overfeeding can lead |
| 'stress coat' and essentially thickens the | | | | to elevated nitrite levels especially in |
| slime coat on the fish's body - which is it's | | | | newly set-up ponds. The nitrite ion NO 2 |
| own natural defense system against bacteria | | | | enters the gills and prevents the blood from |
| and parasites.Salt is also very effective in | | | | carrying oxygen resulting in nitrite toxicity |
| killing bacteria and parasites in the pond. | | | | or "methemoglobinemia". Pond Salt will |
| When added in proper doses, salting your pond | | | | temporarily block the toxic effect of |
| can dramatically reduce the threat of disease | | | | nitrite.All natural Pond Salt is safe and |
| affecting your fish.It's just like with | | | | non-toxic to all pond fish when used as |
| humans - we are always exposed to the common | | | | directed. Pond Salt can be used safely with |
| cold cells in their body, but can usually | | | | Pond Care water conditioners, filtration |
| resist if their immune system is strong. | | | | materials and fish foods.Directions for |
| Similarly, pond fish and KOI are always | | | | Use:1. When used as a general tonic for fish, |
| exposed to some degree of parasite and | | | | and as a stress reducer, add 2 -1/2 cups full |
| bacteria presence in the pond, but by keeping | | | | (728g) of Pond Salt for each 100 gallons (378 |
| their immune system strong and their slime | | | | L) of pond water. Sprinkle salt evenly around |
| coat thick, you shouldn't have any | | | | the perimeter of the pond. Avoid any contact |
| problems.Pond fish actively maintain a | | | | between salt crystals and pond plants. If |
| natural balance of electrolytes in their body | | | | this is not feasible, pre-dissolve salt |
| fluids. Electrolytes such as potassium, | | | | first.IMPORTANT NOTE: Once added to a pond, |
| sodium, chloride, calcium and magnesium are | | | | salt does not evaporate and is not filtered |
| removed from the water by chloride cells | | | | out. Pond Salt should only be added as |
| located in the gills. These electrolytes are | | | | directed; with each water change, or when |
| essential for the uptake of oxygen and | | | | fish have been treated with medications.2. |
| release of carbon dioxide and ammonium across | | | | When used to reduce stress in separate |
| gill membranes.The lack of electrolytes can | | | | treatment tanks or during fish |
| cause serious health problems to the fish. | | | | transportation, use 4 tablespoons full |
| Pond Salt is an all natural salt, providing | | | | (95.2g) of Pond Salt for each 10 gallons |
| the essential electrolytes fish need to | | | | (37.8L) of water.For the health of your pond |
| survive. Pond Salt is not just a table salt ( | | | | and environment, it is important that you |
| sodium chloride ). It is made from evaporated | | | | test pond water regularly. We recommend |
| sea water. Evaporated sea water contains the | | | | Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Dry-Tab Master Test |
| necessary electrolytes pond fish need.How | | | | Kit for Ponds to test for pH, ammonia, |
| Pond Salt helps Improve Gill Function to | | | | nitrite, and nitrate. |
| Reduce Stress....During periods of disease | | | | |