Scaled vs non scaled Koi

[koiguy1969]

I have been using 1&1/4 cup per 100 gallons for 3 years with plants and no adverse affects. without plants in the basement pond 2&1/2 cups per 100 gals....

 

[fishin4cars]

I'll let the two of you discuss that one. LOL 1:100 does seem pretty high to me for plants.I know I would be using a hydrometer or something to mointor the exact salt level at that amount. Wouldn't be doing any guessing.

 

[DrDave]

My bad...
1 Lb per 100 gal = .1%. I'm not sure what a cup and a half weighs.

 

[koiguy1969]

fishin4cars quote:
I'll let the two of you discuss that one. LOL 1:100 does seem pretty high to me for plants.I know I would be using a hydrometer or something to mointor the exact salt level at that amount. Wouldn't be doing any guessing.

fishin'...........heres where i got the dosing rates i have been using for a few years now.. with complete success. i have yet to have a fish loss or a even a problem due to parasite(s), or infection (bacterial, or viral). ulcer or any other health problem...i have lost a few to HERON tho.
i think 1 cup per 1000 gals would be to dilute to be of any consequence /' benefit one way or another!

 

[koiguy1969]

Oh, and i might add my plants thrive, as well!

 

[fishin4cars]

Koiguy, do you use any type of salt meter to test the salinity? That's very intersting. I can see it's 100% sea salt and that's a actual pond salt, I can't argue with those points at all can I? LOL