NT Labs Treatments

NT Labs Permanganate

Permanganate can be used as a whole pond treatment to treat parasitic infections from Costia, Trichodina, Chilodonella, etc, or as a dip treatment in a separate volume of water to treat fish lice and leeches, and for cleaning ulcers. When fish have visible external parasites such as lice and leeches, or show signs of parasitic infection (such as flicking, rubbing or gasping) or ulcers.

How to Use:

1. Test Water Quality: Use NT Labs Test Kits to assess water quality.
2. Whole Pond Treatment:
   • Mix the appropriate dosage in a clean bucket of pond water.
   • Pour evenly over the pond surface.
   • Switch off UV filtration until the pink colour disappears.
   • Aerate the pond well during treatment.
   • After 7 days, perform a partial water change before using a different medication.
3. Dip Treatment for Fish:
   • Add the appropriate dosage to a bucket of clean pond water.
   • Gently submerge fish.
   • Provide additional aeration during the dip.
   • Leave fish in the dip for no more than 30 minutes.
   • If a repeat dose is needed, check the diagnosis using the Diagnosis Tool.
4. Observation and Action:
   • Treat when you can observe fish and take necessary action in case of adverse reactions.

Warnings:

• Do not use with orfe, rudd, tench, or sturgeon/sterlet.
• Avoid use if water temperature exceeds 22°C.
• Do not use in hot, humid, thundery weather.
• Do not leave fish unattended during dip treatments.
• Limit dip treatment duration to a maximum of 30 minutes.
• Do not mix medications.

Note: The Permanganate Dip is a versatile treatment option for various external issues in pond fish. Adhering to the provided instructions and warnings ensures effective and safe application for the well-being of the fish.

NT Labs Acriflavin

NT Labs Acriflavin is a treatment for bacterial ailments such as fin-rot and ulcers in Koi ponds or quarantine tanks. NT Labs Koi Care Acriflavin is best used in conjunction with NT Labs Ulcer-Swab and Wound Seal in the treatment of ulcers and other open wounds.

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.

When added to the pond, NT Labs Acriflavin 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.

Dosage Rates:

•  NT Labs Acriflavin 250ml – Treats 9000 litres / 2000 gallons
• NT Labs Acriflavin 500ml – Treats 18000 litres / 4000 gallons
•  NT Labs Acriflavin 1 Litre – Treats 36000 litres / 8000 gallons

Instructions for use:

• Switch off UV until all the colour of the treatment has gone from your pond.
• Wait 10 days after the final dose before treating with any other pond medication.
• If you feel that a repeat dose is necessary, check your diagnosis carefully, a different medication may be more suitable.
• Do not treat with water temperatures below 10 degrees or over 30 degrees.
• Remove any Carbon or Zeolite from the filter or pond.
• Top up your filter with live bacteria as treatments damages filter bacteria

Description:

• For Bacterial Ailments
• Mild Anti-Septic Treats Fin-Rot,
• Mouth-Rot & Ulcers
• 250ml treats 9000 litres (2000 gallons)