IMPORTANCE OF SALTING POND AND HOW TO SALT YOUR POND.

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Salting pond is the simplest necessary action to be taken. Some people ignore that because they are not aware of its importance. 



Salting ponds helps in improving the water condition for the fishes, Controls & Prevents mortality from brown blood disease, Increases chloride level and Chloride concentration to 6 times that of nitrite in the water.


Salt effectively controls protozoans on the skin and gills of fish; it also enhances mucus production

Salt is also used for parasite control as we know there would be other water creatures in the water before our fishes arrive their new home. It's perfect if we clear the pond properly.



In order to achieve a good result, salting should be done before the fishes are stocked in the pond.


 PROCEDURES:

  1.  Get 3 packs of 50g dangote salt, mixed in a 20 liters of water

  2.  Stir properly until the salt is diluted

  3.  Pour the diluted solution in all part of the pond to enable it circulate effectively.

  4.  Leave the pond empty for 2-3 days then on the 4th day, you can stock the pond with the fishes. (fingerlings/juvenile standard)



           Image from http://www.africalink.net/africa-marketplace/products/logistics/dangote-salt

Comments

  1. UnknownFebruary 20, 2019 at 11:22 AM

    Wow. this is good. I never knew about this. Looking forward to more post. Thank you for this knowledge. I'll recommend you to my friends

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  2. UnknownFebruary 23, 2019 at 9:34 PM

    A nice write up... It shows that understand the importance of keeping a neat n healthy pond.

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  3. UnknownMarch 5, 2019 at 6:53 AM

    I just learned! This is informative

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  4. AnonymousApril 15, 2020 at 8:11 AM

    Thanks Klasical farmz for teaching us new things��

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