Potassium manganate - any experiences?

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Hi,

some time ago I read (don´t know where), that you can treat an axie with potassium manganate. We use it for injuries against bacterial infections.
If it is safe for axies, this could be a good possibility for treating axies when a wound starts an infection.
Does anyone have any experiences with potassium manganate and axies?

Tina
 
No experience using this on axies but this is what I did find.

At first, it sounded like a derivative of salt but when I researched further, I found this:

"K2MnO4 Water-soluble dark-green crystals, decomposing at 190°C; used as an analytical reagent, bleach, oxidizing agent, disinfectant, mordant for dyeing wool and in photography, printing, and water purification."

Based on my limited experience with photo developing, all chemicals involved with this process are extremely harsh. It is also said to harshly dye anything it comes into contact with. :eek:
 
Weve used potassium manganate at sixth form and when the smallest amount is put into water it begins to turn all the water a deep purple/pink ..even though its a REALLY pretty colour i doubt any axies would like to be dyed purple haha! Better to be safe than sorry i guess :)
 
oh, pardon me, but I got a wrong translation of the substance. :mad:

It is potassium permanganate (KMnO4) I wanted to ask for.
Potassium permanganate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There should be used only a few crystals to give the water a slightly rosy color.

Now I just found where I´ve read about it. It is on a German website and the author has treated an axie with that stuff successfully ......and it is approved in a book about newts and salamanders.
 
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