API Pond Pond Salt 65 oz. (MPN 156C)

An all-natural salt, derived from evaporated sea water, is available to provide essential electrolytes that are necessary for fish survival. This salt has multiple benefits, including improving gill function, protecting against nitrite toxicity, and reducing stress by maintaining a natural balance of electrolytes in the body fluids of pond fish. It is safe to use in conjunction with PondCare water conditioners, filtration materials, medications, and fish foods. To ensure proper dosage, the pond salt should be evenly distributed around the perimeter of the pond. For ponds with plants, 1 1/4 cups of pond salt should be added per 100 gallons of water. For ponds without plants, the recommended dosage is 2 1/2 cups of pond salt per 100 gallons of water. In cases where disease treatment is needed, short-term salt baths can be beneficial to eliminate external parasites and fungal infections. To create a salt bath, dissolve 2 1/2 cups of Pond Salt in 10 gallons of pond water in a plastic container. It is important to avoid using tap water for this purpose. Infected fish should be placed in the salt bath for 5-10 minutes, and not longer than 10 minutes. After treatment, the fish should be returned to the pond. If necessary, the treatment can be repeated after 24 hours. Once Pond Salt is added to the pond, it does not evaporate and is not filtered out. Therefore, it should only be added as directed, with each water change. It is important to note that salt levels higher than 0.1% can potentially harm plants.