Iodine Solution

Iodine Solution 20%Iodine: Water disinfectant, improves water quality and makes it safe for the fishes. It helps to cure fungal and bacterial infections. Makes the water safe for fishes/shrimp, so that they grow faster.
Chemical name and structure: Iodine (I₂) is available as Polyvinyl pyrrolidone iodine (PVPI) / Iodophor compounds. These preparations are complexes of iodine with a solubilizing agent or carrier that liberates free iodine into solution slowly.

Benefits:
They can prevent and control diseases caused by Aeromonas, Pseudomonas, Vibrio, and fungi, and several viruses. These compounds are particularly used to treat eggs and larvae and to disinfect equipment. Lethal to viruses, which are killed within 15 minutes in a 50 ppm solution. Iodine at 0.02-0.06 ppm, 0.1-0.45 ppm, and 0.3-0.6 ppm is applied on larvae, juvenile, and adult fishes respectively as a long-period bath. Shrimp eggs and nauplii are dipped in iodine solution for 30 seconds at concentrations of 200 ppm and 50 ppm respectively, to avoid the introduction of Monodon. No residual effect is reported in host species.

Application: Concentrated solution can be diluted 50-100 times before spraying on pond water.

Dosage: For Protozoal, Bacterial, Viral, and Fungal diseases:500 ml to 1 liter / acre at one meter depth.

Caution: This product is for Aquatic animal use only, Not for Human consumption. Does not contain any Antibiotics/Hormones.

Note: As advised by aquaculture technician.