pond salts

[rayman88]

hi all do many of you add salt to your garden ponds? If so how often and how much do you add?

 

[addy1]

Never myself

 

[Lisak1]

We never add salt either.

 

[MitchM]

No salt.

 

[rayman88]

Cheers folks what's the idea with the salt? I went to my local aquarium yesterday and they were putting salt in there koi ponds

 

[peter hillman]

Cheers folks what's the idea with the salt? I went to my local aquarium yesterday and they were putting salt in there koi ponds

I've heard adding salt may help with a parasite problem, never actually did it myself.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Salt stimulates the slime coat and is also used to protect from nitrite poisoning.

At higher levels it can be used as a short bath to strip off slime coat and knock off parasites. It can also be used to treat ich but needs to be done at proper levels.

You can read more here for proper dosing http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/disease/treatment/trtmnt.htm#salt

 

[tbendl]

The only salt added is on the rim of my margarita glass while sitting by the pond. I recommend you repeat at least twice a month.
I hope this helps.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

No salt! No need!

 

[DoDad]

The only reason to use it in a "pond" as far as most of us are concerned is if you are dealing with high nitrite levels in your water.

 

[Mmathis]

No salt.

IMHO, it's best use is as a treatment for some parasite infestations, but, like with the overuse of anit-bacterial soaps and antibiotics, the parasites are becoming resistent to salt. If you keep it in your pond, when you need it to work as a bath or dip [treatments], it might not be effective.

I've never understood why it's used routinely in ponds. Koi & goldfish are freshwater fish.

 

[MitchM]

TM, I think salt is used more out of convenience than necessity.

 

[Robert Cappiello]

I started using salt in my pond to fight a parasite issue I had about a month ago. I now maintain my salt levels and been recommended by local pond farms and other ponders that I know. My koi are very healthy and plants are doing great. I follow a salt chart that is part of my test kit...

 

[rayman88]

I started using salt in my pond to fight a parasite issue I had about a month ago. I now maintain my salt levels and been recommended by local pond farms and other ponders that I know. My koi are very healthy and plants are doing great. I follow a salt chart that is part of my test kit...

what brand is your test kit mate I will look into getting 1 cheers

 

[morewater]

Salt is an essential ingredient when enjoying ones pond.

The trick is the dose, too much on the apex of your thumb/first finger will overpower the lemon wedge, hence taking away from the flavor of the tequila.