POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE KOI & GOLDFISH MEDICATION

Potassium permanganate is a very strong oxidizer which works well for treating a wide range of fish diseases, but must be used with great care.

The following information is taken from Doc Johnson at www.koivet.com

Potassium is a granular powder which turns the water purple during it's effect. It oxidizes organic material, including the surfaces of bacterial sores (ulcers) and the parasites that cause them. Once it's spent it's energy on the pond and parasites, the potassium turns amber or brown and can be removed with a water change or with hydrogen peroxide (3% USP) - See peroxide information below.

 

Potassium permanganate is applied at the rate of one gram per one hundred gallons or one level teaspoonful per six hundred gallons. E.g. 8 level teaspoonfuls in a 4800 gallon pond.Once the potassium has turned Amber or brown, it can be removed it with a water change, dechlorinator  or with Hydrogen Peroxide (3% USP) - In case of over dosage or untoward reaction to the potassium, you should be aware that it is INSTANTLY de-activated by De-Chlor (Sodium thiosulfate) or also by Hydrogen peroxide. The neutralizing effects may last three to four DAYS afterwards, inhibiting subsequent treatments.

For best results with Flukes, (parasites of trematode class) you would be well advised to treat for several days, but being sure to apply a final treatment on day four or five. This intercepts any emerging trematodes that may have hidden on the bottom.

ITEM	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	BUY NOW
HPP-1	1 lb - treats approx 12,000 gal	$29.99

HOW TO USE POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE

The presence of large amounts of organic debris, uneaten food, dead fish, leaves, dead plants will cause the potassium to spend it's energy on oxidizing the organics, not on the parasites or ulcers.

Day One

1. Bypass filter but increase circulation and aeration.

2.  Apply one level teaspoon of granular potassium permanganate per six hundred gallons of water. Do not stand down wind as the powder is added. Do not get in eyes. Do not get on skin. Do not breathe powder.

3.  Wait until water changes from purple/pink into a brown or amber color.

4.  Resume filtration and keep up all circulation.

5. Apply standard OTC Hydrogen Peroxide 3% USP at a rate of one quart per five thousand gallons of pond water. In one hour you'll have clear water with no residual evidence of Potassium staining.

Day Four

1. Bypass filter but increase circulation and aeration.

2. Apply one level teaspoon of granular potassium permanganate per six hundred gallons of water.

3. Wait until water changes from purple/pink into a brown or amber color.

4. Resume filtration and keep up all circulation.

5. Apply standard OTC Hydrogen Peroxide 3% USP at a rate of one quart per five thousand gallons. In one hour you'll have clear water with no residual evidence of Potassium staining.

Days Eight & Twelve

1. Exact repeat of Days one and four.

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