Cleaning media after severe bacterial infection

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Cleaning media after severe bacterial infection

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Morning guys after a bit of advice.

Recently we have had a severe bacterial infection in some small koi that we was looking to grow on. Been heavy on the salt & CT and heat to overcome the issue.

Now it is getting close to the point that my pond at my house will be up and running and i was looking to bring back the 50kg BHM from the grow on setup.

Last thing i want is to bring over a bacterial issue into a new setup, can someone suggest what i can do to fully nuke the media?

Many thanks
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Grahaam

jet wash it clean then dry it out finally place it in the oven mate at gas mark 150 for a hour or so that way you will get wahts residing in the core of it

that should cover it

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Cheers Dunc, i'll do just that then have to make sure missus is out at the time not sure she will be too please with her range being used as a media steralizer :D

With old K1 that has been sitting in a vacum pack for 12 months would a strong pp or CT dose be ok?

Thanks Duncan.

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i would soak the k1,in the baby sterilizer milton,kills 99% germs in 30 minutes.always used this prouct.
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