This clay, based on review of the web site is apparently ground fine and
then pelletized for convenience. The fine powder is less expensive than the
pellets. I don't know if the numbers in the chart are correct or not, but
it appears to be better than any of the others, but that could all be
advertising hype. I have used 2 of the other brands, and may have to give
this one a try.
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RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Lee Brouillet" wrote in message
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Hmmm, (I'm not yelling/scolding!) but Koi Clay is a trade-marked name for
a
specific brand of clay. It is highly refined and ground to the consistency
of talcum powder, and it actually dissolves in water. As it dissolves and
passes through the water column, it collects impurities in the water and
acts as a floculant. It can be added to paste food, or dry food can be
sprinkled with water (or orange juice!) and a dusting of Koi Clay can be
applied, allowed to dry, then fed to the fish. It's pure enough that even
YOU can eat it (it's sold in health food stores as a detoxin). I've mixed
it
with water and used it as a mud-pack facial.
The stuff you're talking about is NOT "Koi Clay", even if it is calcium
bentonite (Montmorillion is a place in France where its mined . . .
calcium
bentonite is the "generic" or "scientific" name).
The fish may enjoy playing with the pellets, and it certainly won't hurt
them, but it is by no means the same thing. Pellets will not accomplish
the
same things. You might as well toss in kitty litter.
Lee
"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
...
I got a sample of Calcium Montmorillonite clay pellets from Perfect
Earth
that my koi are having a good time rolling in their mouths and spitting
out, turning around and picking it up and doing it again. I was
contacted
by this company to let my club members know about the product and to
request a free sample. I thought I'd pass it on here too.
Martin Matushek is the contact person at if the
website www.perfectearthkoi.com doesn't mention a free sample. ~ jan
Please check out my website before saying I must be a vendor. ;o)
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/
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