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Author:  brett&vicky [ Oct 7th, '12, 20:40 ]
Post subject:  condy crystals
has anyone used condy crystals in there aquaponics system ???
Author:  bunson [ Oct 7th, '12, 21:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
For what purpose?

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Author:  brett&vicky [ Oct 8th, '12, 10:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
fungal infection in fish, fin rot
Author:  RupertofOZ [ Oct 8th, '12, 10:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
Fungus and fin rot... can be treated with salt...

Condys Crystals is a kind of last resort "shock & awe" treatment... more for bacterial infections...
Author:  brett&vicky [ Oct 8th, '12, 14:01 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
the only reason i ask is that some of our trout have a milky looking coat on the tips of there fins
i will salt our system at 2ppt and see what happens
i was just curious about condy cystals and has anyone used it in a working aquaponics system .
what affect does it have on plants etc
Author:  RupertofOZ [ Oct 8th, '12, 14:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
For fungus or fin rot... you need to salt to 4 - 6ppt....

I'd go 6ppt...
Author:  brett&vicky [ Oct 8th, '12, 15:01 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
so for our 1500l
that would be 9 kgs of salt wow sounds high but i wiil do it tomorrow
great thanks
Author:  Mattquaponics [ Oct 8th, '12, 16:00 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
About 3 months ago, i took my system to 10 ppt salt as some of my fish had an ulcer. I only left them at that for 1 hour and then did a 50% water change, but i only lost one fish from 80 which i thought was pretty great. 3 months later all fishies are fine. I did all this under instruction from a pro though, and now i'm pretty happy to use the salt if fish aren't doing the proper fish things.

Hope all works out for you.
Author:  Mattquaponics [ Oct 8th, '12, 16:03 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
The above happened due to poor solids removal, now filters in place and things are going swimmingly. :cheers :cheers: :
Author:  brett&vicky [ Oct 22nd, '12, 16:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
Mattquaponics wrote:
The above happened due to poor solids removal, now filters in place and things are going swimmingly. :cheers :cheers: :

can i ask what filter/filters are you using ?? our water has never looked clear 100% more about 80% clear cheers brett&vicky
Author:  Christian R Friborg [ Nov 19th, '12, 09:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
Haven't used condy crystals because I can't find a store who sells it. Pls help!
Author:  RupertofOZ [ Nov 19th, '12, 11:45 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
Why do you think you need to use Condys Crystals??
Author:  trout [ Nov 19th, '12, 13:01 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
Christian R Friborg wrote:
Haven't used condy crystals because I can't find a store who sells it. Pls help!



Should be able to find it in a pharmacy, usually with the antiseptics.

If they don't stock it, they should be able to get it in, but be prepared for some questioning.


cheers Lou
Author:  Amph [ Nov 19th, '12, 14:43 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
Local fodder shop told me it was now a banned substance, but I've since seen it at a chemist.. At $10 for 10grams, they can keep it though..
Author:  Kangaroodog [ Nov 19th, '12, 22:43 ]
Post subject:  Re: condy crystals
trout wrote:
If they don't stock it, they should be able to get it in, but be prepared for some questioning.


cheers Lou



Whats the deal with it? I use it to soak
My dogs feet, gets them tough but supple so they dont injure them out in the scrub
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