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