hi im working on a new PP protocol and new guide lines to be published soon
dunc
Potassium treatments
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Re: Potassium treatments
Revised PP protocol
We are aiming to attain 3-4 hours purple and NO MORE THAN 4 HOURS! But observe the following points
it always worth checking your scales a 5p piece weighs 3.25gm a 10p piece 6.5 gm
1. Measure the amount of PP for the volume.
2. Take nothing for granted always re-measure, “Mantra” measure twice treat once.
3. Put in 1/2 the dose and watch the water colour attains purple and stays purple.
4. Mix the 1/2 dose in a bucket with water and pour it around the edges of the pond but not directly onto any Koi.
5. Keep filters in the treatment loop to ensure circulation also as trichodina can live in muck in the filters.
6. Use air stones to help with pond circulation and to add extra O2.
7. Never leave the treated pond unobserved during the entire Tx.
8. If any fish start to look very stressed “AT ANY POINT“ in the Tx, particularly if they are gilling hard/rapidly or piping at the top, deactivate the Tx with ST( sodium thiosulfate "dechlor") and not hydrogen peroxide.
9. If the water turns brown/tea coloured quickly ( < LESS THAN 1.5-2 HOURS), mix up and add the other 1/2 dose. Otherwise, do nothing but observe for a total 4 hours at which time, if the water colour is still purple/pink, deactivate with ST( sodium thiosulfate.
10. If the water turns brown before the 4 hours (but after the 2 hour mark), the Tx is finished .Please do not add extra PP at this point.
11. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW PURPLE COLOUR TO CONTINUE BEYOND 4 HOURS
12 . IF AFTER NEUTRALISING THE PP WITH SODIUM THIO FISH ARE STILL SUFFERING DO LARGE WATER CHANGES THEN SALT TO 1/4 OZ PER GALLON
Note: the 2-hour mark could be changed to say 3½ hours and at any time in between , i.e., when the water turns brown
NB TX = Treatment
We are aiming to attain 3-4 hours purple and NO MORE THAN 4 HOURS! But observe the following points
it always worth checking your scales a 5p piece weighs 3.25gm a 10p piece 6.5 gm
1. Measure the amount of PP for the volume.
2. Take nothing for granted always re-measure, “Mantra” measure twice treat once.
3. Put in 1/2 the dose and watch the water colour attains purple and stays purple.
4. Mix the 1/2 dose in a bucket with water and pour it around the edges of the pond but not directly onto any Koi.
5. Keep filters in the treatment loop to ensure circulation also as trichodina can live in muck in the filters.
6. Use air stones to help with pond circulation and to add extra O2.
7. Never leave the treated pond unobserved during the entire Tx.
8. If any fish start to look very stressed “AT ANY POINT“ in the Tx, particularly if they are gilling hard/rapidly or piping at the top, deactivate the Tx with ST( sodium thiosulfate "dechlor") and not hydrogen peroxide.
9. If the water turns brown/tea coloured quickly ( < LESS THAN 1.5-2 HOURS), mix up and add the other 1/2 dose. Otherwise, do nothing but observe for a total 4 hours at which time, if the water colour is still purple/pink, deactivate with ST( sodium thiosulfate.
10. If the water turns brown before the 4 hours (but after the 2 hour mark), the Tx is finished .Please do not add extra PP at this point.
11. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW PURPLE COLOUR TO CONTINUE BEYOND 4 HOURS
12 . IF AFTER NEUTRALISING THE PP WITH SODIUM THIO FISH ARE STILL SUFFERING DO LARGE WATER CHANGES THEN SALT TO 1/4 OZ PER GALLON
Note: the 2-hour mark could be changed to say 3½ hours and at any time in between , i.e., when the water turns brown
NB TX = Treatment
Re: Potassium treatments
cheers duncan
tom
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