Add 3 pounds per 100 gallons (0.3%)
Add slowly over 3 days & leave in for 2 weeks
Remove through regular water changes
Some Costia infections on imported koi can e resistant to this level of salt.
It is ok to increase dosage to 6 pounds per 100 gallons (0.6%)
Precautions:
* 0.3% will not harm hardy lilies, papyrus, irises, etc. However it can damage or kill plants that get nutrients from water such as hyacinths, anachris algae, cabomba, eldodea, etc.
* If you are using 0.3% - 0.5%, it is best to put fish in separate container of pond water to treat so as not to harm plants.
* Large die off of algae or plant material can cause increased oxygen demands during treatment.
* Do not leave salt in pond all year long as some parasites can become resistant.
* Do not allow fish access to undissolved salt.
Recommendations:
Treatment once in Spring & once in Fall as a preventative
As needed for outbreaks of infection
2. AS A BATH or DIP
1 pound per 10 gallons
Leave fish in bath for 2 to 5 minutes
Watch for signs of irritation
ANTIBIOTICS - Amikacyn, Azactam, Baytril, Nuflor
Precautions for Amikacyn, Azactam and Baytril:
* Apply by weight of fish
* Usually requires 3 shots on consecutive days followed by 2 shots on alternate days
* Apply full regimine. Giving only 1 or 2 shots can create resistant strains of bacteria.
Precautions for Nuflor:
* Apply by weight of fish
* Oil based. Use on larger koi. Only 1 injection needed.
Anesthetic:
MS222 (the professional anesthetic)
Oil of Clove (5 drops per gallon. Takes several hours to fully dissolve)
