Do I have to put salt in my pond? -Anthony

There are both pros and cons with adding salt to a Koi pond. No, you do not have to put salt in your pond. Pros Salt makes Koi secrete a thicker slime coat Salt kills parasites Salt helps Koi with osmoregulation Cons Salt irritates Koi Salt kills plants Constant salt in ponds is creating salt-resistant parasites Salt is only removed with water changes Most people have salt in their ponds when they bring in a new Koi. This helps kill parasites and makes them have a thicker slime coat. After a while, they will lower the salt level to nothing with water changes. Share: Del.icio.us Digg Reddit