{"product_id":"api-melafix","title":"API Melafix","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tea-tree remedy for fin rot, wounds and fungus, tested safe with corals and anemones.\u003c\/strong\u003e API Melafix is a 1% Melaleuca (tea-tree, also called cajuput) oil solution for treating open red sores, fin and tail rot, open body wounds, eye cloud, pop-eye, body slime and mouth fungus in freshwater and marine fish. It is also used as a settling-in treatment when adding new fish. Sold here in 118 mL, 237 mL and 473 mL bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne declared active\u003c\/strong\u003e — Melaleuca (Cajuput) Oil at 1 g per 100 mL (1.0%), API's registered label concentration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef and invertebrate tested\u003c\/strong\u003e — API states Melafix has been tested and found safe in reef aquariums containing live corals and anemones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant-safe\u003c\/strong\u003e — API states it is harmless to live aquarium plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo dosing patterns\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 7-day course for disease and wounds, a 3-day course when settling in new fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheaper by the litre in the bigger bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e — from 3c per litre treated in the 118 mL bottle down to 1c per litre in the 473 mL; see the size table below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDosage and directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPI's label rate is 5 mL per 10 US gallons (38 L). Applied across common tank sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAquarium volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDose at API's label rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.6 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.3 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.9 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.2 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.3 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52.6 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreating disease or damaged fins:\u003c\/strong\u003e dose daily for 7 days, then perform a 25% water change. Continue for a further course if the fish has not recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSettling in new fish:\u003c\/strong\u003e dose daily for 3 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn off the protein skimmer and UV steriliser while dosing, and remove activated carbon if you can — all three will pull the treatment back out of the water before it can work. A slight, harmless foaming can appear on the surface during treatment; this is a normal reaction to the oil-based formula, not a sign of a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAntibacterial fish remedy, tea-tree (Melaleuca) based\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelaleuca (Cajuput) Oil, 1 g per 100 mL (1.0%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottle sizes sold here\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e118 mL, 237 mL, 473 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard dose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mL per 10 US gallons (38 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDisease\/wound course\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaily for 7 days, then a 25% water change\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNew fish course\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaily for 3 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReef and invertebrate safety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTested safe with live corals and anemones (API)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant safety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarmless to live aquarium plants (API)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFreight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard, all sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCost per litre below is calculated on a single standard dose (5 mL per 38 L), the rate API publishes on the label. A full 7-day course re-doses the same tank daily, so the total product used over a course is higher than one dose — see the note under Specifications for how to plan quantity for a full course rather than a single top-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard doses per bottle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCost per litre, per dose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e118 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 23\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne course on a small to mid-size tank, or settling in new fish once\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e237 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 47\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA full 7-day course on a larger tank, or two courses on a smaller one\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e473 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 94\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple courses, several tanks, or a fish room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen red sores, fin and tail rot, open body wounds, eye cloud, pop-eye, body slime and mouth fungus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettling in newly introduced fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReef tanks with corals and anemones, and planted tanks, at the labelled dose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixing the underlying water quality problem — check ammonia, nitrite and nitrate alongside any course of treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse while a protein skimmer or UV steriliser is running — switch both off for the course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConditions outside those listed on the label — this is not a general cure-all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-freshwater-master-multi-test-kit-5-in-1\"\u003eAPI Freshwater Master Multi Test Kit 5 in 1\u003c\/a\u003e — check the water quality behind the symptom you're treating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-stress-coat\"\u003eAPI Stress Coat\u003c\/a\u003e — for the water change at the end of a course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-aquarium-salt\"\u003eAPI Aquarium Salt\u003c\/a\u003e — often used alongside Melafix for fin and wound recovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-quick-start\"\u003eAPI Quick Start\u003c\/a\u003e — replenishes nitrifying bacteria after a course and a water change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a consumable, so no manufacturer warranty period applies. That does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law: if the product is faulty, unsafe or not as described, you are entitled to a remedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three bottle sizes ship as standard freight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use Melafix in a reef tank with corals?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. API states Melafix has been tested and found safe in reef aquariums containing live corals and anemones, but switch off the protein skimmer and UV steriliser for the course so the treatment stays in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs Melafix safe for live plants?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. API states it is harmless to live aquarium plants at the labelled dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need to remove activated carbon before dosing?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if you can. Activated carbon adsorbs the treatment out of the water before it has a chance to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy is my tank foaming after I dosed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slight, harmless foam can appear during treatment. This is a normal reaction to the oil-based formula and settles once the course finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow long should I treat fin rot or a wound for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDose daily for 7 days, then do a 25% water change. If the fish hasn't recovered, a further course can follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much do I dose when adding new fish?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard rate — 5 mL per 38 L — dosed daily for 3 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"API","offers":[{"title":"118 mL","offer_id":55244124717347,"sku":null,"price":31.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"237 mL","offer_id":55244124750115,"sku":null,"price":46.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"473 mL","offer_id":55244124782883,"sku":null,"price":63.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/APH05_3.png?v=1772082212","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/api-melafix","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}