R 250 for 100 gram
Treat 100 000 liters
Dosage: 10g/10 000 liters with second treatment after 10 days
DIMILIN WP25 - 100 g, sufficient to treat 100 000 liters @ R 250.00
Active ingredient: 25 g Diflubenzuron per 100 g
We also have the liquid form available.
The recommended treatment for fish lice, anchor worm & gill maggots on koi fish, and it will not affect your filters.
(Also being used to control mosquitos and flies in and around the house and to control fleas on dogs and cats)
Dosage for koi ponds: 10 g /10 000 liters with a second treatment after 10 days.
More info:
Dimilin, effective against Lernaea (anchor worm) and Fish Lice treatment and Ergasilus (gill maggots), and is less toxic towards fish than organophosphates. It will also eradicate fluke, but is not the recommended treatment for fluke.
Insects have an exoskeleton, which basically means they have their skeleton on the outside, rather than the inside as we do. There are differences in the structure of their skeleton and unlike ours, it doesn't grow with them.
To overcome this problem, insects go through growth cycles, during which they shed their old, smaller exoskeleton and make their bodies swell by taking air into the respiratory system. As their body expands it stretches the new, elastic cuticle before it sets hard.
The main component of the insect exoskeleton is a substance called chitin. Diflubenzuron (dimilin) works by interfering with the development of the new chitin exoskeleton, so the insect larvae continues to feed and develop normally until they shed their old exoskeleton. They die because the new exoskeleton is not properly formed.
Dimilin will also kill other invertebrates like water fleas, water scorpions etc.
Dimilin is also marketed as Anchor's Away and has the same active ingredient (Diflubenzuron) as Program that we use for fleas on our dogs.
Dosage rates for Koi:
Powder form: 10g / 10 000 liter (25% Diflubenzuron)
Liquid form depending on the concentration of Diflubenzuron.
A standard level teaspoon will be equal to 2g
It is fairly forgiving.
76% of the treatment persists after one week. A second treatment 10 -14 days later should remove all stages of the parasite.
For further information, see Fishdoc.net
Quotes from Koi vet:
[i]"Anchor Worm and Fish Lice.
These parasites are cleared in 3-4 days at usual seasonal temperatures (Seventies DF).
Dose: One gram per thousand gallons. Mix well in water, distribute evenly around pond. Many people use a plastic gallon jug and shake it well....(Hold the cap on).
•Non toxic to filter, fish or plants
•Will kill crayfish, dragonflies, etc.
"Dimilin is not, and can not be, toxic to your fish at any dose. Even though it is not very well water soluble, it works like a charm." Doc Johnson"
http://www.koivet.com/koivet/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91:dimilin-lufenuron-express-idi&catid=36:medicine-treatments&Itemid=57
DIMILIN - Dimilin is an insect growth regulator. It is effective on molting insects such as Lernea (anchor worms). Both powder(25% wetable powder) and liquid(2 pounds of active ingredient per gallon) forms are available. In tanks we use about 1 teaspoon of the powder to treat 1,000 gallons. If the liquid form is used, treat about 3 milliliters per 800 gallons. For anchor worm control in ponds use ¼ pound of powder per acre foot or 4 fuid ounces of liquid per acre foot. Dimilin is very safe with fish and it stays active for 3-4 weeks.
