Which Preservatives / Treatments Are Safe For Koi Ponds?

[emmaandaj]

Hi,

Just building the frame to enclose my growing on pond for the winter-just wondering what preservatives or treatments i can use on the timber?

Cheers Andy

[mstanley]

hi
Be careful what you stain them with as most wood stains are NOT safe for aquatic use. Give a company called West Country Finishes a call on (01626) 867973. All thier paints are non toxic and safe for use around ponds.
regards mark

[vippymini]

look here
http://www.koiquest.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... ght=#58810

[emmaandaj]

Hi, thanks for that, is all the ronseal treatments safe? I couldnt see one called shed and fence?

Cheers Andy

[Bob Hart]

Andy,

I dont think it's called that now, but somehting similar.

[emmaandaj]

Hi,

There is one called Ronseal Fence Life???

Cheers Andy

[emmaandaj]

Hi,

She who must be obeyed has decided that the treatment needs to be clear. Other than G4 which is very expensive, does anyone know of another fish safe clear varnish or treatment????


Cheers Andy

[vippymini]

why not just not treat the wood. let the weather just do its bit to mature the wood. afterall how long will a dead tree branch last, "years and years".
hubby built our pergola in the old garden and never treated the wood, it was dismantled and brought with us to the new garden and is as good as new...

what i'm saying is if its got to be clear then dont treat just build...

[Bob Hart]

If the wood is tanalised/treated, just leave it as it is.

[emmaandaj]

Hi,

Unfortunately ive used very thin internal timber (was a lot cheaper) that will rot in the warm humid air so will need to treat it with something! Unfortunately i bought untreated timber as i was worried that pretreated timber may of been toxic!

Surely there must be a clear treatment other than G4 out there????

Thanks again guys!

Andy

[eds]

There's this, [url]http://www.koicarp.net/pond_construction/pa ... stain.html[/url].

I've never used it but have used the P1 paint, with mixed results. I'm thinking of painting the underneath of my filter decking to stop the water condensation that is collecting on it going into the wood.