To treat: Fish that are flashing, have parasites, bacterial infections, red spots, fin rot, sliminess of skin, ulcers, fungal lesions etc.

You will use: 3 grams potassium per 1000 litres pond water. Calculate your pond’s volume as accurately as possible before you start, this will be added as your initial dose.

Max daily Dose:
You can add up to another 1.5 grams potassium per 1000 litres pond water, if the standard dose of 3 grams potassium per 1000 litres pond water is insufficient  to keep the water pink for 6 to 8 hours.

The maximum dosage per treatment is 4.5 grams potassium per 1000 litres pond water, when this has been used, it is time to end the treatment.

Beware: The presence of large amounts of organic debris will cause the potassium to spend its energy on oxidizing the organics and turn brown. It is important to keep adding potassium so it can work on the parasites or ulcers. The potassium is only working while it maintains its pink colour

Dechlorinator or hydrogen peroxide in the water will inactivate the treatment (for 2 to 3  days).

Potassium can kill a lot of algae, increasing oxygen demand, especially in warm water. Always aerate heavily. Start treatments in the morning to allow adequate treatment time. This is a ‘hands-on” treatment so monitor your fish constantly.

Do not feed your fish on treatment days.

*Be careful how you handle the powder. Do not get in eyes. Do not get on skin. Do not breathe powder.

Day One

1. Bypass biological filter but increase circulation and aeration.

2. Apply 3 grams of granular potassium permanganate (dissolved in a bucket of  pond water) per 1000 litres of water.

Leave to mix for about ten minutes, then test for correct colour of water by  using a clear glass container; you want to maintain a clear light pink colour. Do not try to judge for correct colour by looking in the pond. If the pink colour starts to change to brown (amber or tea coloured), add some more dissolved potassium to maintain the pink colour for the full 6-8 hours. 

Watch your fish for signs of severe stress. It is normal for them to look unhappy, breathe a little fast and appear somewhat listless while under treatment. They should still react if you approach the pond, however:

 IF THE FISH REALLY START TO STRESS OUT AFTER A FEW HOURS, ADD THE PEROXIDE IMMEDIATELY.

3. Try to maintain the treatment for at least 6-8 hours.

4. When you decide to end the treatment, add Hydrogen Peroxide 12% at a rate of 20 ml per 1000 litres of pond water. The water will start to clear within about 10 minutes and in an hour or so you'll have almost clear water, with little residual evidence of potassium staining.

5. Resume normal filtration and keep up all circulation.

Days Five, Nine and Thirteen

Repeat of day One.

Always bypass your biological filter for these treatments, as they will kill your filter.

ALL UV LIGHTS TO BE TURNED OFF DURING ANY TREATMENT

Any problems/queries?  Phone Carol or Rob on 531 2607