Item: 365
MPN: VIRA500
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2+ 60 tablets @ £35.00 each
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 |
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