API POND SALT Pond Water Salt 4.4-Pound Container
$10.48
Price: $10.48
(as of Oct 27, 2025 20:36:06 UTC – Details)
A lack of electrolytes in pond may cause serious health problems for fish. API POND SALT supplies electrolytes to improve fish respiration. Made from evaporated sea water and containing natural active ingredients such as a natural fish tonic, API POND SALT promotes the overall health of your fish by improving their gill function and reducing stress in a pond. This all-natural salt provides the essential electrolytes fish need for the uptake of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide and ammonia through the gills. API POND SALT should only be added to reduce stress during new pond setup and water changes or to promote disease recovery when solving specific fish health issues. Use API POND SALT when setting up a new pond, when changing water or treating disease. Make sure to take extra care when using salt with live plants, as some plants may be sensitive. With API POND products, it’s easy to keep a beautiful pond. For over 50 years, API has been creating innovative, research-driven solutions that make it easier to care for your pond. API POND Pond Treatment Supplies are designed to work in conjunction with each other to provide best results to control algae, promote healthy bacterial growth and help control and cure fish diseases and conditions such as ich and fin rot. They work to provide a safe, hospitable environment for fish such as koi, catfish, perch, goldfish and more. With API, you can spend more time admiring your fish, and less time scrubbing your pond. Make sure to use all products as directed in order to ensure the best results.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 3.75 x 9.5 x 13.36 inches; 3.75 Pounds
Manufacturer recommended age : 1 month and up
Item model number : 156C
Department : Unisex-Adult
Date First Available : June 8, 2005
Manufacturer : Mars Fishcare
ASIN : B0000BYC0L
Best Sellers Rank: #10,666 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #28 in Water Garden & Pond Treatment
Customer Reviews: 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,776 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
Contains one (1) API POND SALT Pond Water Salt 4.4-Pound Container
Promotes fish health and disease recovery with increased electrolytes
Improves respiration for fish in pond
Made from evaporated sea water for all-natural results
Use when changing water, when setting up a new pond and when treating fish disease
Customers say
Customers find the pond salt helps keep fish healthy and is essential for fish ponds. The product receives positive feedback for its quality, value, and ease of use, with one customer noting it works well in a 1200-gallon fish pond. While some customers report it dissolves quickly, others mention it takes longer to dissolve. Customers disagree on the impact on fish health.
Memly –
Best, Most Consistent, Trusted Aquarium/Pond Salt From Reputable API Brand
Great aquarium or pond salt. This is the brand I always buy and have been using for decades. Reliable and consistent. Quality never seems to change! I have it on repeat auto ship.
MrHeaton –
Perfect price; Perfect Size
I’ve started using a little sea salt with cichlids. I knew they were tolerant to salt levels and was beneficial to them. In fact, with added salt, I was surprised to be greeted with three fry. I’m not saying the salt made them “randy” but I’ve had more fish in a larger tank and never had any breeding and their life expectancy seemed lower.Now, given that experience, I decided to add salt to my 500 gallon pond with Shubunkin and Fantail Goldfish. Fancy goldfish, less expensive and smaller than koi for my pond size. As you may know, these are hearty fish but not immune from common ailments. Fin rot being common for decorative fish. Since water changes and muck removal are more difficult for an in-ground pond set-up, I have increased to amount of filtration (using filter cleaning and pour-outs as my water changes), increased the substrate sand depth and started adding API pond salt to boost their natural defenses and curb the underlying causes.4 pounds is just under the recommended amount on the label and way over, by one cup, some others recommend from a web search. I stayed at the lowest recommendation because I use some extravagant marginal plants for Nitrate removal; with their impressive growths losing them would be just as costly as losing 12-to-16-inch adult fish.There are lots of options available from other manufacturers but API though I am wary of “amateur hobbyist” aquatic products, I’m equally warry of over-priced bulk volume venders with no proven record to substantiate their price against their product claims. Captive fish salt is fairly straight forward. So, in sum, I chose API for their price add volume needed against bulk item storage and other products unproven quality. Quality that can’t be measured by the number of units sold, 5-star ratings and written reviews from casual hobbyists and patio decorators. No offense. I have too much value invested if you include the lives I’ve chosen to care for; no matter the “value” you give a fish or a plant against a dog for example. My partner cries the same for the loss of a fish as the loss of a dog. Keep that in mind as you consider my review.
Shelly –
Great for pond
Came in bubble wrap bag and no damage to box. Does good job in pond.
Sondra B. –
Packing pond salt
The product is awesome. Packaging is deficient. Container is always busted and salt is everywhere
AJ –
Protect your fish
Don’t forget to salt your fish! Ponds, bowls or aquariums. We have skin, fish have scales. But they need a healthy coat of slime on them to prevent illness, fungus or injuries. It’s just as important as using chlorine remover. Aquarium salt (not Epsom or table or any other) protects that body slime. It’s not visible, but it is necessary for good health. Price is reasonable too
JimAtLarge –
Pure Salt, safe for Koi
Just right. Quick delivery, high quality salt for koi pond. After total water change out, needed three cartons for 700 gallon pond.
DH –
Works great
Great pond salt for summer fish health, sick fish, you name it. Price seems good compared to in person at the store.
Garry –
As described
Why did you pick this product vs others?:Can’t give Honest assessment as only used once. So gave positive review as I know salt has some benefits to fish health.Â
S. H. –
Excellent for use as a brackish water treatment for turtles. Dissolves well. Great price for the quantity!!
richard –
bien
Katie –
Had to isolate one of my small pond koi yesterday after noticing it just doesnât seem to come up to the surface for food , I just never seem to see it & Iâve only had it for approx 4 weeks . On closer inspection I found it hiding behind plants & my much larger Koi ganging up on it so I immediately removed & isolated it in a tank with plenty of air stones , Did some research & the symptoms pointed to âFungus â . I ordered this salt Last night , it arrived this morning so I immediately gave the Little Koi a 10 minute salt bath before popping it back in isolation . Itâs only early days But the Koi has definitely livened up & is attempting to swim around the tank , this is right after the fish had spent the entire time laid on the bottom of the tank since yesterday , not eating , gasping & totally lethargic . If this is the result from just one use Iâm very impressed . Will be treating again tomorrow. ( 24 hours apart as instructed) Product arrived with slight leakage but nothing too bad , you get plenty of product for the price too so it will last a while . Iâd definitely recommend it .
JD –
Great product… recieved package on time
Pat –
help with keeping my fish healthy and the price was good