| I would say the holding ponds and the ponds in the sales areas after the fall harvest are indeed "loaded" with salt.
Those fish come out of the mud with anchor worms, lice and other goodies who have punctured the skin. They are handled, sorted, netted, medicated if necessary...allot of handling so they need a good slime coat.
The salt assists.
My fish normally come in at around .25 -.3 % occasionally .5 -.6 %
I see Daisuke replied to you.
Meada (Daisukes dad) dips when moving koi from one tank to another.
Like he said.... If there is a problem.
No good breeder would use it perpetually.
Some hobby keepers used to......'course they take everything to an extreme.
I see you're new to this game and a student of aquaculture.
Wait till the subject of Potassium Permanganate comes up ! LOL
You think salt is controversial ! You aint seen nuthin yet, son ! LOL
Now for your personal keepers book.
Save the salt for french fries unless the fish has osmoregulatory issues ( aeromonas ulcerations) or possibly as an ich treatment.
It is no longer a first line of parasite offense for those in the know.
This may or may not include your professorzzz..... Often members of what I call "The five fish wonder club" :twisted: |