Salt is the most commonly recommended treatment for parasites

Dr Erik Johnson recommends that you use salt, before you try anything else for parasites for the following reasons ...

1) harmless to almost all fish

2) even if it does not cure it does not kill sick fish

3) most parasites are killed quickly

4) has little if any impact upon most pond systems and their bio filters and is unaffected by weather

5) safe to humans and animals

6) low cost

Salt kills these species ....

  • Ichthyophthirius

  • Chilodinella

  • Costiasis (Ichthyobodo necatrix)

  • Most Trichodiniid/Tripartiella organisms.

  • Glossatella

  • Scyphidia

  • Epistylis

  • Trichophrya

  • External Tetrahymena

Inhibits trematode reproduction, clears 30% of adults.

Inhibits Lerneiid reproduction

this reference source is Dr Johnson of Koivet.com

Salt Dosage:  between 0.1 and 0.3 percent depending on severity. Take advice from specialist advisor if unsure. The salt should be non-iodized food grade and should be added in 3 lots spaced out at intervals of about 12 hours.

Remove pond plants.