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Is it ok to use Pattasium Permanganate in the pigeons bath water as i was told to use it by a person by me who is in the raceing club.

yes it is , will clean the birds out

great thanx just wanted to make sure

Is that the purple stuff they used to call Condy's Crystals? Haven't seen or heard of that in years!

parents and grandparents used to make up a gallon of solution from crystals and then dilute it in the drinkers. The birds wattles always gleamed white, never any respiritory etc either.

Phil

I think it is mate i had to get it ordered in at my chemist it cost 99p

Might not be a bad idea if we could go back to lots of the old ways,and systems.

i'll have to ask if they still have the recipe, last time i saw it it was written on a piece of paper as old as they are!

Phil

most of the old guys still use some of the old stuff and work just as well if not better than some supliments you can get

puple crystals dicky , turns blue when diluted , oldies used to use it with parishes food on return to clean them out and get them back in to condition

Quoted from pjc

parents and grandparents used to make up a gallon of solution from crystals and then dilute it in the drinkers. The birds wattles always gleamed white, never any respiritory etc either.

Phil

Exactly Phil, thats what i remember the old guys doing, making gallon bottles of this at a time! Its a shame but a lot of the old fashioned products / remedies like this seemed to have slipped by the wayside!

Used it for years in bath water never had any problems only need very small amount though you can also use it for fish to control bacterial parasitic and fungal problems

Hi Rose will it clean the algi in a fish pond

no, just fungal infections on the fish

and rose,smelly sore feet,and any fungal problems with your feet,as i work in a bakery,wouldnt be with out it.have you noticed the price as shot up on permanganate,in the bhw

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Hi Rose will it clean the algi in a fish pond

Not sure if it will do that i used it years ago when fish had fungus was the old fashion remedy and its lot cheaper than anything you can buy now to do it have look at this give you bit more info on it for fish http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa027  If you find anything good for algi let us know i spent fortune trying things in my ponds and none of them seem to work for long

Didnt know that pdordin i tell my daughter to try that one  

the best way to keep algie away is a good filtration system with UV treatment.

Quoted from pjc

the best way to keep algie away is a good filtration system with UV treatment.

Got one of those but cant find the instructions on how to set it up and use

lol Rose, what make is it? My old neighbour works for hozelok!

Phil

I get it out and have look

i was told to use some hay in a net & that supposed to soak up the algi

I tried that didnt find it worked very well think i might clean the pond out and start again

i have used it for years on pigeons in bath water it keeps them clean
also used it on greyhounds feet after racing it hardenes dogs pad and cleans also

I use it in the bath

I went into boots chemist to try and get this about a fortnight ago and they were useless, if anyone comes across any if they could grab it and i will send money plus pstage

Hi mate i can get you some will have to put it on order though if you want me too will get it ordered today.

Quoted from vallance lofts

I went into boots chemist to try and get this about a fortnight ago and they were useless, if anyone comes across any if they could grab it and i will send money plus pstage

Any chemist should do it its common as.

Quoted from vallance lofts

I went into boots chemist to try and get this about a fortnight ago and they were useless, if anyone comes across any if they could grab it and i will send money plus pstage

Chris they got it in boots at wisbech lol

Quoted from milkyal

Chris they got it in boots at wisbech lol

Thanks - they defo didnt do it here - it took them all the time to know what it was - i also wanted eucalyptus oil which they did eventually find.

Quoted from tomo68

Hi Rose will it clean the algi in a fish pond

Hi, Get some barley straw and tie a bundle as much as your hand can hold. put a weight on to sink it. In a couple of weeks your water will be crystal clear. Better still if you have a filter with a decent size container just pop the bundle in there.

Quoted from tomo68

Is it ok to use Pattasium Permanganate in the pigeons bath water as i was told to use it by a person by me who is in the raceing club.

Good stuff

Cheapest price so far
http://www.le-west.co.uk/medical/Potassium_Permanganate_Crystals_M0648.html

pamamginate of potash is great for anyone who has athlete feet where all the toes get sweaty and infected and skin coming off but dont put too much in the basin just a small pinch as to much turns your feet brown for weeks,just steep your feet in warm water till it goes cold,twice a day and you will heal your feet in no time.
                                             billy

have two UVs and two filters and the water is still not clearing properly in my pond

Quoted from shadow

have two UVs and two filters and the water is still not clearing properly in my pond

How long have they been operating?  Is it stocked with fish?  What sort of sunlight is it exposed to?

questions, questions

Quoted from shadow

have two UVs and two filters and the water is still not clearing properly in my pond

Get some good Barley straw in there.

hi rose,it was the doctor who told me ,it is better and cheaper,than most foot products

best place to get the potassium,is meditech in the bhw,chemists,look at you silly,i swear they are thinking i am making a bomb

Quoted from DOVEScot

Good stuff

Cheapest price so far
http://www.le-west.co.uk/medical/Potassium_Permanganate_Crystals_M0648.html

read small print

Note: Orders under £75 shall incur a £10 processing fee.

got a small jar yesterday £1 .20. not sure how much to use  please !

2 pinches dpendent on bath size used it years ago when first got in to pigeons hope your keeping well

best thing for alge is concrete      i e fill the pond with it im sick of trying  why in quarrys is the water always clear