37% Formaldehyde
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37% Formaldehyde
Hi all,
I need to treat for whitespot in my QT (1000l/220g tank) 16-18*C, all other parameters in check.
I have a bottle of Kusuri Malachite Green and today I acquired a litre of 37% Formaldehyde (Formalin)
So my question is how much Formalin do I need to add to the MG for treatment?
Thanks in advance,
Andy
I need to treat for whitespot in my QT (1000l/220g tank) 16-18*C, all other parameters in check.
I have a bottle of Kusuri Malachite Green and today I acquired a litre of 37% Formaldehyde (Formalin)
So my question is how much Formalin do I need to add to the MG for treatment?
Thanks in advance,
Andy
Re: 37% Formaldehyde
Hi Greg,
Thanks for the link.
My issue is the dose rates are for 30% formalin and I have 37% Formaldehyde so I wanted to be sure so not to overdose.
Cheers,
Andy
Thanks for the link.
My issue is the dose rates are for 30% formalin and I have 37% Formaldehyde so I wanted to be sure so not to overdose.
Cheers,
Andy
Re: 37% Formaldehyde
Personally I have never had an issue using these dose rates for 35/37% formalin in the past.
Can I guarantee you wont? - NO - but just my experience says to use those dose rates in my pond is OK. I guess you could always minus 7% from the volume you need to use to treat but most treatments have a "safety factor" built in to people proof them.
Can I guarantee you wont? - NO - but just my experience says to use those dose rates in my pond is OK. I guess you could always minus 7% from the volume you need to use to treat but most treatments have a "safety factor" built in to people proof them.
Re: 37% Formaldehyde
Thanks Greg,
I will go with that so and we'll see how I get on!
Cheers,
Andy
I will go with that so and we'll see how I get on!
Cheers,
Andy
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Re: 37% Formaldehyde
Greg, Andy,
A bit of maths pedantry for you.
A 37% solution is 23% stronger than a 30% solution. (Or looking at it in terms of reducing a dosage; 30% is 19% weaker than 37%)
If you ignored the built in safety factor and wanted to get exactly the same strength in the pond using a 37% solution instead of 30%, you would have to reduce the dose rate by 19%.
A bit of maths pedantry for you.
A 37% solution is 23% stronger than a 30% solution. (Or looking at it in terms of reducing a dosage; 30% is 19% weaker than 37%)
If you ignored the built in safety factor and wanted to get exactly the same strength in the pond using a 37% solution instead of 30%, you would have to reduce the dose rate by 19%.
Re: 37% Formaldehyde
Thanks Syd,
I better get the calculator out.........
With treating 220 gallons it won't need an awful lot!
Cheers,
Andy
I better get the calculator out.........
With treating 220 gallons it won't need an awful lot!
Cheers,
Andy
Re: 37% Formaldehyde
Andy
because of the way formaldehyde behaves in water its gone in around 12 hours max if there is a high organic load it will not even last half that, so it makes little difference dose 37% at 10 ml to 176 gallons the exact same as 30% you just get a bigger bang (albeit momentarily) for your money, its not a life threatening dose, nowhere near.
because of the way formaldehyde behaves in water its gone in around 12 hours max if there is a high organic load it will not even last half that, so it makes little difference dose 37% at 10 ml to 176 gallons the exact same as 30% you just get a bigger bang (albeit momentarily) for your money, its not a life threatening dose, nowhere near.
Re: 37% Formaldehyde
Thanks for the advice Duncan, always good to know one is not going to cook the koi in a vat of chemicals!
At temps between 16-18*C is it okay to treat every three days for whitespot with an FMG mix?
And if so should a partial water change be carried out before each new dose?
Sorry for all the questions, never stop learning!
Cheers,
Andy
At temps between 16-18*C is it okay to treat every three days for whitespot with an FMG mix?
And if so should a partial water change be carried out before each new dose?
Sorry for all the questions, never stop learning!
Cheers,
Andy
Re: 37% Formaldehyde
Andy,
at 16-18deg C i would be leaving 5 CLEAR days between doses. Then a 15% water change before re-treating.
at 16-18deg C i would be leaving 5 CLEAR days between doses. Then a 15% water change before re-treating.
Re: 37% Formaldehyde
Dittogreg wrote:Andy,
at 16-18deg C i would be leaving 5 CLEAR days between doses. Then a 15% water change before re-treating.
dunc
Re: 37% Formaldehyde
Thanks guys!
White spot now in the main pond too, this endless Spring/Summer carry on is killing me
So is the price of treatments, if only postage to Ireland was free
Thanks again, very much appreciated,
Andy
White spot now in the main pond too, this endless Spring/Summer carry on is killing me
So is the price of treatments, if only postage to Ireland was free
Thanks again, very much appreciated,
Andy