salt

steveinmarsden · 14-04-2009, 11:32 AM

Good morning Folks

I need a lttle help please, I have a pond that 2242 gals and over the past week turned green. In the past I have used cooking salt to clear this, however I have increased the volume over the winter and unsure how much to use.

Could someone please adivce

Thanks in advance

Steve

Border Aquatics · 14-04-2009, 06:47 PM

Normally it's1 gramm per gallon. I normally add in 2 half does over a couple of days.
Hope this helps.

Craig

GRASSHOPPER · 14-04-2009, 08:16 PM

Hi Steve

cooking salt should never be used in any pond due to the other chemicals they put in it (anti cacking agents)

Only ever use aquatic salt

Ade

steveinmarsden · 15-04-2009, 11:03 AM

Cheers Ade

steveinmarsden · 15-04-2009, 11:05 AM

Cheers Craig

JoeyJam · 18-04-2009, 06:54 PM

Howdy,

I've been lurking for a while and finally decided to sign up. I just wanted to say howdy to all on the board.

Lots of good information here. I hope I can contribute. Sorry if this is in the wrong place, I'm still a little new to this.

lazarus · 18-04-2009, 10:06 PM

Hi there. Welcome to the forum

steveinmarsden · 20-04-2009, 11:37 AM

Hi Adi

This weekend I have purchased some green water remover, when I read the instructions it say to add to aerated water and that its ok to have a fountain going has this will help disperse the solution.

The question I have is, do I run my filters whilst I do this project or do I turn them off?

koimaster · 20-04-2009, 06:09 PM

hi and welcome spot on with the answers there guys

koimaster · 20-04-2009, 06:13 PM

the instrution to use in air rich water is because alot of these green killing treatments zap all the oxygen out of the water so you need to replace it via air stones and pump. If you don't do this the koi will be starved of oxygen and die. Its always best to have a air pump going 24/7 in the summer as the water contains less O2 anyhow and if we get a thunder storm that also sucks the air up