Using Salt As A Disease Treatment For Koi And Goldfish

Using salt as a disease treatment for goldfish and koi Although pond fish like koi and goldfish are freshwater fish, there are major advantages to adding salt to your backyard pond. Enhancement of your fish's slime coat which is their first line of defense against parasites and harmful bacteria. Reduction of parasites and harmful bacteria found in your pond. Stress of your fish is reduced and water quality is increased. For more information about the use of salt in your pond head over to our blog post https://backyardwatergarden.com/how-t... This is the salt to use for parasite and disease treatment. https://amzn.to/2HpfcmM (link to Amazon) Aeration kit used in the quarantine bucket https://amzn.to/2ZstCJj (link to Amazon) The goldfish in the video is still doing quite well as of this writing, and has fully recovered from its injury. Using a 5 gallon bucket to quarantine a fish is ok for a goldfish, however if one of my koi needed to be isolated i would have had to use a bigger container like a holding tank. If you ever need to quarantine your fish always do these two things Be sure you keep the tank or bucket covered to prevent your fish from jumping out or predators getting in. Use an aerator to keep the water oxygenated and moving. This will not only keep your fish alive but also aid in recovery. Ready to get a pond of your own? Download our Ultimate Pond Building Guide for FREE https://backyardwatergarden.com/free-... Over 40 pages of specific “how-to” step by step with pictures. Helping you create the backyard you deserve with professional results. DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!