ELBAGIN: This is a 10% preparation of sodium nifurstyrenate (C13 H8 O5 Nna ) A yellow granular compound which when applied to water turns a bright yellow. This product is used extensively throughout Japan to help with the safe transportation of Koi in plastic bags or transportation tanks.
It is also very useful for abrasions and small wounds by sterilising slowly, thus enabling tissue repair to take place naturally without using adverse treatments or placing Koi under anaesthetic, which will also cause undue stress. It also acts as mild sedative, relaxing fish when being transported.
DOSAGE RATE:
Mix 10 grams of Elbagin per ton of water if using in a treatment tank for bacterial or antiseptic treatments. It is highly recommended to use Elbagin with salt at the rate of 0.5% (5 kilos per ton of water ).The higher the pond temperature ie 68 to 75 degrees the more effective Elgabin becomes. Do not reuse Elgabin mixtures more than the one occasion.
Elgabin is a superb quarantine product the downside being that it is very hard to come by but we are pleased to be able to offer it to you here at Nottingham Koi.