Virasure® Koi Tablets

Virasure® Koi is a powerful anti-microbial agent for use in koi ponds with proven activity against a variety of fish pathogens. Used as a water conditioner or disinfectant it is an invaluable tool in the effective control of fish microbes.

Key benefits:

- Simple to use
- Environmentally safe
- 1 tablet per 5000 litres (recommended dosage per week)
- Long acting
- Virasure® Koi is being used with great success by leading Koi Keepers.

Uses of Virasure® Koi Tablets

- Conditioner for Pond Water
- Disinfectant for Equipment

Temperature
This product has been tested by the manufacturers for use down to 4°C showing good efficacy at this temperature. It has not been tested below this level but some efficacy is expected.

Available in 60 tablet box or 500 tablet bucket

Virasure® Koi can be used as a conditioner for pond water.

• You must calculate the volume of your pond water before using Virasure® Koi tablets.
• Virasure® Koi should be used at a dose rate of one tablet per 5000 litre.
• Prepare a solution by adding tablet(s) to small amount of warm water (see table below). Leave to completely dissolve.
• Pour the prepared solution evenly around the perimeter of the pond.
• Do not exceed the recommended dose.
• Treatment may be repeated every week depending on pond conditions and water changes.

Pond Sanitation
Quantity of solution required	Number of tablets to add
5,000 litre	1
10,000 litre	2
15,000 litre	3
20,000 litre	4
25,000 litre	5

Virasure® Koi can be used as a disinfectant for equipment.

• Use at a dilution rate of 1:100 (1%).
• The solution will be pink in colour, but can lose its colour over time.
• Add to warm water and leave to completely dissolve (up to 15 minutes).
• Spray all surfaces with the solution and leave for a minimum of 60 seconds.
• Rinse surfaces or equipment with fresh water prior to contact with fish.
• Discard solution after a maximum of 1 week or when heavy soiling occurs.
• Efficacy is irrespective of colouration of the solution.

Disinfection of equipment (1%)
Quantity of solution required	Number of tablets to add
5 litre	10
10 litre	20
20 litre	40

 

Virasure has been tested and proved effective against a range of viruses. Please see below for pathogen information and the effective dosage for eradication.

Pathogen type	Disease	Test Method	Effective Dilution Used
Birnavirus	Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN)	EN 14675-2005	1/200 @ 4oC with simulated high soiling
Rhabdovirus	Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (VHS)	EN 14675-2005	1/200 @ 4oC with simulated high soiling
Orthomyxovirus	Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA)	EN 14675-2005	1/200 @ 4oC with simulated high soiling
Aeromonas Salmonicida	Furunculosis	BS EN 1656:2000	1/100 @10oC
Renibacterium Salmoninarum	Bacterial Kidney Disease	BS EN 1656:2000	1/100 @10oC
Yersinia Ruckeri	Enteric Red Mouth	BS EN 1656:2000	1/100 @10oC
Flavobacterium Psychrophilum	Rainbow Trout Fry Syndrome	BS EN 1656:2000	1/100 @10oC
Moritella Viscosa	Associated With Winter Lesion Syndrome	BS EN 1656:2000	1/100 @10oC
Pasteurella Skyensis	Pasteurellosis	BS EN 1656:2000	1/100 @10oC
Nocardia Asteroides	Nocardiosis	BS EN 1656:2000	1/100 @10oC
Mycobacterium Chelonae	Atypical Mycobacteriosis	BS EN 1656:2000	1/100 @10oC
Listeria Monocytogenes	Listeriosis	BS EN 1276:1997	1/100 @10oC

Delivery Options Available

Courier Delivery: Next Working Day Service (for in stock items)
Courier Delivery Saturday Delivery Service
Royal Mail - First & Second class: 1-3 Working Day Service

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