Colombo Treatments

Colombo Algisin Blanket Weed Treatment

Colombo Algisin is a powerful and reliable solution to blanket weed. After use the blanket weed will start to disappear within a few days, within 14 days it will be completely gone. Remove blanket weed quick and effective. Blanket weed can develop fast due to sunlight and overwhelm plants. Due to the enzymatic effect of Algisin the blanket weed will be refrained from essential nutrients. The remains of the algae can be removed. Read more

Dosage Rates:

• 1.000 ML = 10.000 litre
• 2.500 ML = 25.000 litre
• 5.000 ML = 50.000 litre

Colombo Alparex

Colombo Alparex is a great pond treatment for parasites such as Trichodina, Chilodinella and Whitespot. Alparex is also good at battling fungal infections. Alparex Anti Parasite treats invisible Parasites – which cause grey skin disease such as Ichtyobodo, Chilodinella and Trichodina. These presence of these parasites can on be determined with a microscope.

Symptoms of an infection include listlessness, chafing and reduced appetite. White Spot – caused by Ichtyophthirius or IchtyoFungus – most caused by Saprolegnia. Can be recognised by the appearance of greyish white, cotton-like growths on the skin and/or gills. Read more

Colombo Alparex Dosage:
Day 1 – 25ml per 1000 litres of pond water
Day 2 – 25ml per 1000 litres of pond water

• Alparex 250 ml will treat a 5000 Ltr pond. (1100 Gallons)
• Alparex 500 ml will treat a 10000 Ltr pond. (2200 Gallons)
• Alparex 1000 ml will treat a 20000 Ltr pond. (4400 Gallons)

Colombo Bactuur Activator

Colombo Bactuur Activator is a plant-based biocatalyst. The unique plant extracts turbocharge the purification bacteria in Filter start and Bactuur Clean, ensuring optimal bacterial activity. Nutrition for optimal bacterial growth. Use Activator in combination with Colombo Bactuur Filter start & Clean, for optimal bacteria action and clean healthy ponds. Read more

Size Available:

• 2,500 ml sufficient for 12,500 litres of pond water.
• 1,000 ml sufficient for 5,000 litres of pond water.
• 500 ml sufficient for 2,500 litres of pond water.

Colombo Bactuur Clean

Colombo Bactuur Clean is the ideal product for cleaning and maintaining your pond and filter. The bacteria effectively removes silt at the bottom of the pond and in the filter, in addition to maintaining the bio-film in the pond filter. Each millilitre contains over 100 million live bacteria. Read more

Dosage:

• At start-up: 40 ml per 1,000 litres of water per day for 5 days. At water temperatures below 10°C, double the dosage. Maintenance dosage: 20 ml per 1,000 litres of water per week.

Size Available:

• 2,500 ml sufficient for 12,500 litres of pond water.
• 1,000 ml sufficient for 5,000 litres of pond water.
• 500 ml sufficient for 2,500 litres of pond water.

Colombo Cytofex

Colombo Cytofex Anti Bacterial Infections is a great treatment for Hole diseases, Fin rot, Mouth thrush and Dropsy. Colombo Cytofex is effective against external bacterial infections like skin ulcers, fin rot and hole diseases. Based on 100% natural raw materials, Colombo Cytofex has proven antibacterial effect with the use of Tea Tree oil, extract of Iceland moss and Pau d’Arco-tree. Read more

Colombo Cytofex Dosage:

Cytofex has to be added on 3 consecutive days.

Day 1: 35ml / 1000ltr of pond water
Day 2: 35ml / 1000ltr of pond water
Day 3: 35ml / 1000ltr of pond water

• 250ml will treat 2500 litres
• 500ml will treat 5000 litres
• 1 Litre will treat 10,000 litres

Ensure an optimal pond aeration during treatment.

Colombo Fish Protect

Colombo Fish Protect Protects your fish and supports water quality problems. Colloids and vitamins in Fish Protect stimulate and protect the mucous membrane of fish. In addition, toxins and contaminants are bound from the water and clarity is improved. Use Fish Protect in new ponds before placing fish, after a major water change, when importing fish and after drug treatment. Read more

Available Sizes:

• 2,500 ml sufficient for 50.000 litres of pond water.
• 1,000 ml sufficient for 20.000 litres of pond water.

Colombo KH Plus

Proper carbonate hardness (KH) is a prerequisite for clear pond water, healthy plants and fish, and stable acidity (pH). KH is a measure of the total amount of dissolved carbonates in your pond. If the KH is too low, the pH can fluctuate rapidly, which is very harmful to pond life. If the KH is too low, the pH can fluctuate rapidly, which is very harmful to pond life. An optimum H value is between 6 and 10?DH. Test the KH value regularly with a Colombo test kit and add KH+ if necessary to keep the value at the desired level. Read more

Sizes Available:

• 5 litres, increases KH value in 35,000 litres by 4?DH. Safe formula prevents unwanted pH fluctuations during administration.
• 2.5 litres, increases KH value in 17,500 litres by 4?DH. Safe formula prevents unwanted pH fluctuations during administration.
• 1 litre, increases KH value in 7,000 litres by 4?DH. Safe formula prevents unwanted pH fluctuations during administration.

Colombo Lernex

Colombo Lernex Anti Fluke & Worms is a great treatment for Skin and Gill flukes, Piscola and Fish Lice, Anchorworms and other macro parasites. Skin and Gill flukes are 0.3-0.5mm in size and can only be seen under a microscope.

Colombo Lernex can also work against Macro Parasite such as fish lice (Argulus) which can grow to 1/2 cm, Gill lice, and Anchor worms all of which are visible with the naked eye. Colombo Lernex is also good for treating Internal Roundworms (Nematodes). Leeches (Piscicola Geometre) are worm-like creatures with two suckers – a small one which also functions as a mouth and a larger one at the tail end. Read more

Colombo Lernex Dosage:
20g / 500 litres of pond water.
If required, repeat the treatment after 14 days.

Colombo pH Min

Colombo pH Min can safely reduce an excessively high pH level, the product leaves no harmful residues in the pond water. The ideal pH value is between 7 and 8, test the pH value regularly correct if there are deviating values. Lower the pH gradually, by up to 1 unit per day. For safe use, the KH should not be lower than 6°DH. Read more

Sizes Available:

• 2.5 litres, lowers pH by about 2 units in 12,500 litres of pond water.
• 1 litre, lowers pH by about 2 units in 5,000 litres of pond water.