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| NT Labs Koi Care Ariflavin 500ml
NT Labs Koi Care - Acriflavin 500ml
treatment for bacterial ailments
All ponds will contain billions of minute bacteria. These include helpful species that
breakdown the toxic fish waste in the biological filter system, and convert it into nitrate,
which is then taken up by the plants. However, there are also other bacteria that live in
the pond that are opportunistic invaders of stressed and wounded fish, including the
species Pseudomonas and Aeromonas which will infect any cut or abrasion on the surface
of the fish, and can also invade the host across the gut wall during gastro-intestinal
problems.
Acriflavin, when added to the pond, will reduce the numbers of these opportunistic bacteria
in the pond, thus lowering not only the chance of infection, but also the intensity of
disease in already infected ponds.
Acriflavin is ideal to use in hospital or quarantine tanks, but it is unwise to constantly add
the treatment to the pond when the fish are healthy. This is because a background level
of bacteria is essential for healthy fish to maintain their immune system.
Before treating with Acriflavin:
Remove adsorbent filter material - carbon, zeolite etc.
Switch off UV
Increase Aeration
Allow plenty of time to observe fish
Do not mix medications
Leave 10 days between treatments if no improvement is seen
Dosage:
A single dose should be sufficient. If not, wait 10 days before adding a second dose.
Add 10 ml of Acriflavin to every 80 gallons (363 L) of pond water.
Treats:
250 ml treats 9000 litres 2000 Gallons
500 ml treats 18000 litres 4000 Gallons
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