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    Thread: Anyone try "MinnFinn" for flukes yet?

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      Question Anyone try "MinnFinn" for flukes yet?

      I was just reading about this product as a safe treatment for flukes. Seems too good to be true. Has anyone tried it yet?

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      Haven't tried it (thankfully haven't needed it)but found this --MinnFinn is a mix of peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide - peracetic acid is an oxidizer and antimicrobial -somehow processed from acetic acid(vinegar is a mild solution of acetic acid) and hydrogen peroxide - has been used as a disinfectic for hard surfaces, like counters and food processing machines.
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      Endorsed by two local KHA's

      The KHA for our Koi Club and the gentlemen, who is the KHA from another club really think it is a super product.

      He said this:

      " This would include Dr. Paul Curtis's new product - "Minnfinn" - that he brought to his vendor booth at the seminar. Has Dr. Curtis presented this to your club already?

      PS: I used Minnfinn last week on a shipment of new tosai from ______ and it has a number of interesting advantages - we opened the box, treated them for one hour in a stock tank, added the neutralizer and the flukes were gone. The fish acted like they had never left home, were up and eating right on top of our QT the next day. They had spent 48 hours in the bag..."
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      Says it works on protozoans too....

      http://www.minnfinnmax.com/index.htm

      No info on pricing, I'm sure it ain't cheap

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      Aquatic eco is testing it now before they put it in their catalog- Heard Dr Nick presented the product in SanDiego, and he is very good. Fairly expensive however.
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      I did a quick check and found it at USAkoi for $75 a liter (for 8,000) including neutralizer. Pricey, but if it works...I'll have to check it out.

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      Jean, thanks for bringing this up. I had seen it at the USAKoi site but hadn't heard of it before.

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      I missed that, thank you.

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      Saw the product at the Orlando show - 73% of the ingredients were unidentified. So I don't know what's in it, but it says it will nuke flukes and most protozoa (chilo, trich, ich, lice, etc)
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      Quote Originally Posted by jean View Post
      I did a quick check and found it at USAkoi for $75 a liter (for 8,000) including neutralizer. Pricey, but if it works...I'll have to check it out.
      Sounds about what AES told me in Orlando! Also Dr. Nick Saint-Erne,DVM has endorsed it also. It is a brand new product and I will stay in touch with AES about their tests in their own ponds!
      It almost sounds to good to be true!
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      Pop that is what I thought too. I think we could handle it

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      here is a bit more info on this product ...

      http://www.usakoi.com/pdf/MinnFinn.pdf

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      Digging a bit further, this website says that peracetic acid is acetic acid (vinegar) and hydrogen peroxide, but Minnfinn says it's a "mixture" of peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide. That doesn't make sense. To be a mixture of peracetic acid and hydogen peroxide would mean acetic acid/hydrogen peroxide mix + hydrogen peroxide. I'm wondering if this stuff is just peracetic acid?

      this link says this stuff is a more powerful oxidizer than chlorine and has a PH of 2.8

      http://www.omri.org/peracetic_acid3.pdf

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      Quote Originally Posted by Cowiche Ponder View Post
      Pop that is what I thought too. I think we could handle it
      Yepper, but I know Dr Nick and respect him!! I need to contact him on this.
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      I spoke with Paul Curtis at Aqua Solvers about this. Unfortunately, they are trying to line up distributors, so I can't buy this locally. They can sell directly, but there's a $50-70 hazmat shipping fee. Add that to $89 (8000 gal dose) If needed 3 times, that adds up. Ouch!

      I suggested he go to as many of the upcoming koi shows to promote the product and maybe get some clubs to try a sample. At least there'll be more "real world" results out there. I'd feel more comfortable using it if I knew someone who had already. I don't want to experiment with my koi!

      Hopefully, we'll get more info on this product real soon.

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      My guess would be if the retail is $89 then the cost of making it would be about 89 cents,typical pharmaceutical mark up....UF was doing studies with hydrogen peroxide a few years back for treatments of flukes and protozoa and their results at that time were quite promising.....I wonder what the neutralizer is made of,that would most likelly give uo a better hint of the ingredients....
      I know in 04 right before hurricane jean a customer of mine had fluke issues[scoped and diagnosed]...before he was able to treat the pond the storm hit and knocked his power out ,when he called I gave him the dosing for emergancy o2 using hydrogen peroxide,he sprayed it for 3 or 4 days before he could get access to a generator..the hydrogen peroxide stayed active in the pond for at least 7 days,well say no more,the flukes were gone....well us who have used hydrogen peroxide to clear pp know what a safe dose is,now we need Roddy to tell us what a safe dose of vineger is..............pearl

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      Ive used HP dip for flukes successfully. One part 3% hp to nine parts water. Dip fish for Ten seconds only.
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      Quote Originally Posted by jean View Post
      I spoke with Paul Curtis at Aqua Solvers about this. Unfortunately, they are trying to line up distributors, so I can't buy this locally. They can sell directly, but there's a $50-70 hazmat shipping fee. Add that to $89 (8000 gal dose) If needed 3 times, that adds up. Ouch!

      I suggested he go to as many of the upcoming koi shows to promote the product and maybe get some clubs to try a sample. At least there'll be more "real world" results out there. I'd feel more comfortable using it if I knew someone who had already. I don't want to experiment with my koi!

      Hopefully, we'll get more info on this product real soon.
      Do you still have "Flukes" to contend with Jean ?

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      Quote Originally Posted by pearlharborday View Post
      My guess would be if the retail is $89 then the cost of making it would be about 89 cents,typical pharmaceutical mark up....UF was doing studies with hydrogen peroxide a few years back for treatments of flukes and protozoa and their results at that time were quite promising.....I wonder what the neutralizer is made of,that would most likelly give uo a better hint of the ingredients....
      I know in 04 right before hurricane jean a customer of mine had fluke issues[scoped and diagnosed]...before he was able to treat the pond the storm hit and knocked his power out ,when he called I gave him the dosing for emergancy o2 using hydrogen peroxide,he sprayed it for 3 or 4 days before he could get access to a generator..the hydrogen peroxide stayed active in the pond for at least 7 days,well say no more,the flukes were gone....well us who have used hydrogen peroxide to clear pp know what a safe dose is,now we need Roddy to tell us what a safe dose of vineger is..............pearl
      Thats what I was wondering, what is the role of the vinegar ? My guess is it somehow enhances the oxidizing capability of the product.

      Maybe I should run down to the local landscape store, pick up a few $5 mutts (which are bound to be carrying a fine assortment of parasites) whip up a batch of vinegar/hydrogen peroxide and see if I can kill the bugs before I kill them? LOL

      In any event, if this stuff is simply vinegar and hydrogen peroxide mixed, it is WAY overpriced !

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      hey patch ,maybe try some salad seasonings in the mix as well.... lol

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