I cannot find that particular site right now, but I am almost sure that I
read somewhere that when removing plants to a kiddie pool (salting the pond)
they should be treated with formalin. Does this sound right? If so what
does this do? If this is correct I'm sure the dosage was expressed as
applying in ppm. How do I figure that.
Thanxx
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas

no. doesnt make sense. Ingrid

"Bill" wrote:

I cannot find that particular site right now, but I am almost sure that I
read somewhere that when removing plants to a kiddie pool (salting the pond)
they should be treated with formalin. Does this sound right? If so what
does this do? If this is correct I'm sure the dosage was expressed as
applying in ppm. How do I figure that.
Thanxx
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas




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Unfortunately, I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other
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I think that what you are referring to is potassium permanganate. The PP
will clean the plants and pots and soil of any parasites without killing the
plants like salt would. I think you can also use formalin, but I haven't
seen any info on it. For PP I usually do about triple strength for treating
plants that I would for treating the pond, that is about 1 teaspoon per 200
gallons. The organics will burn up the PP pretty quick without heavy dose.
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http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Bill" wrote in message
om...
I cannot find that particular site right now, but I am almost sure that I
read somewhere that when removing plants to a kiddie pool (salting the
pond)
they should be treated with formalin. Does this sound right? If so what
does this do? If this is correct I'm sure the dosage was expressed as
applying in ppm. How do I figure that.
Thanxx
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas

Xref: kermit rec.ponds:143340

I found the reference and it was from Doc Johnson @ KoiVet. His reference
was "Pull sensitive plants to baby-pool and treat with Formalin in this. (25
ppm 8-12 hours) ". I have not a clue how to figure 25 ppm??? The PP that
Rich suggests sounds doable. I just don't have a ready source for it or have
any idea of its cost as compared to Formalin (in small quantities).

Rich if you happen to respond to this - do I take the PP out at some point
and/or how long must you leave it.
Thanxx
Bill Brister


"RichToyBox" wrote in message
news:X_Fgc.23803$yD1.57487@attbi_s54...
I think that what you are referring to is potassium permanganate. The PP
will clean the plants and pots and soil of any parasites without killing
the
plants like salt would. I think you can also use formalin, but I haven't
seen any info on it. For PP I usually do about triple strength for
treating
plants that I would for treating the pond, that is about 1 teaspoon per
200
gallons. The organics will burn up the PP pretty quick without heavy
dose.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Bill" wrote in message
om...
I cannot find that particular site right now, but I am almost sure that
I
read somewhere that when removing plants to a kiddie pool (salting the
pond)
they should be treated with formalin. Does this sound right? If so
what
does this do? If this is correct I'm sure the dosage was expressed as
applying in ppm. How do I figure that.
Thanxx
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas

PP will be spent, neutralized, turning a brown muddy color and can then just
be dumped. You don't need much PP. One pound will treat a lot of plants,
the pond several times, and you will still have some left over.

I have at least 2 pond dealers in my area that have PP. It is a HazMat item
so it is very expensive to ship. Look around the pond places or one of the
water treatment companies. One of my pond sources buys in bulk from a water
treatment company and repackages.

Be sure to wear eye protection and not use in a breeze, because it is like
lye in that it will burn moist tissue severely.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Bill" wrote in message
m...
I found the reference and it was from Doc Johnson @ KoiVet. His reference
was "Pull sensitive plants to baby-pool and treat with Formalin in this.
(25
ppm 8-12 hours) ". I have not a clue how to figure 25 ppm??? The PP that
Rich suggests sounds doable. I just don't have a ready source for it or
have
any idea of its cost as compared to Formalin (in small quantities).

Rich if you happen to respond to this - do I take the PP out at some point
and/or how long must you leave it.
Thanxx
Bill Brister


"RichToyBox" wrote in message
news:X_Fgc.23803$yD1.57487@attbi_s54...
I think that what you are referring to is potassium permanganate. The
PP
will clean the plants and pots and soil of any parasites without killing
the
plants like salt would. I think you can also use formalin, but I
haven't
seen any info on it. For PP I usually do about triple strength for
treating
plants that I would for treating the pond, that is about 1 teaspoon per
200
gallons. The organics will burn up the PP pretty quick without heavy
dose.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Bill" wrote in message
om...
I cannot find that particular site right now, but I am almost sure
that
I
read somewhere that when removing plants to a kiddie pool (salting the
pond)
they should be treated with formalin. Does this sound right? If so
what
does this do? If this is correct I'm sure the dosage was expressed as
applying in ppm. How do I figure that.
Thanxx
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas

well... REALLY expensive is relative. last batch I bought was 16 bucks a pound and
it cost 16 bucks to ship. it lasts a long, long time.
be sure to make up a stock solution INSIDE so that you never have to worry about it
getting airborne OUTSIDE. NEVER, EVER put dry PP into a pond. that is a quick way
to kill fish.
http://puregold.aquaria.net/pg/disea....htm#POTASSIUM
http://secure.sciencecompany.com/the...Product_ID=632
or http://makeashorterlink.com/?H51523318
125 gms is about 4 ounces and will make a quart of stock solution.
Ingrid

I have at least 2 pond dealers in my area that have PP. It is a HazMat item
so it is very expensive to ship. Look around the pond places or one of the
water treatment companies. One of my pond sources buys in bulk from a water
treatment company and repackages.

Be sure to wear eye protection and not use in a breeze, because it is like
lye in that it will burn moist tissue severely.



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List
http://puregold.aquaria.net/
www.drsolo.com
Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Unfortunately, I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other
compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the
endorsements or recommendations I make.