API Aquarium Antibacterial Remedy, Blue, 237 ml (Pack of 1)

Product Information

Please ensure you do not use the item or dispose of any packaging if you wish for us to replace or refund any items which arrive damaged or otherwise not as expected. It can also be used in conjunction with other API fish remedies, such as API Primafix which is used to treat internal infections and fungus conditions in fish.

Deliveries are usually Monday to Friday only, although some Royal Mail items may be delivered on weekends as standard if the service is available in your area. This treatment is suitable for use in both a freshwater aquarium and a marine or saltwater aquarium as it won't affect the biological filter, pH level or even water colour. An in vitro experiment found that Melafix, as well as the cajeput oil and an emulsifier used in the product tested separately, were as effective against the parasite as the antihelminthic drug Levamisole. Pond plants are sent directly from our supplier to make sure the plants you receive are fresh and in great condition. It is safe for use even with delicate fish species, and may be used in conjunction with API® MELAFIX™ fish remedy to treat a broad range of infections.

Any time a physical abrasion damages fish tissue, bacterial and fungal pathogens seize the opportunity to infect the fish. For example they would be used to record your privacy preferences, or assist with optimising image display. MELAFIX fish remedy is safe for use with even delicate fish species, and will not color aquarium water, harm aquatic plants, stain ornaments, or alter pH. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. With the natural active ingredient Melaleuca – tea tree extract – MELAFIX fish remedy repairs fish tissue and fins that are damaged from handling and netting, and is safe for use with even the most delicate fish species.

Melafix is used by hobby fishkeepers to treat and prevent bacterial fish disease, including fin rot and cottonmouth disease. These products can be used in freshwater aquariums when bacterial diseases are detected, and can be used in conjunction with any API® Ich, fungus, or parasite remedy to help prevent secondary infections.Treats bacterial infections - open wounds and abrasions, fin and tail rot, cloudy eye, mouth fungus - and promotes regrowth of damaged fin rays and tissue. We take fraud very seriously so all credit and debit card transactions are subject to validation, authorisation and security checks by both the card issuer and ourselves. However, among aquarists, its usefulness is debated on the basis of its efficacy and potential harm to anabantoid fish such as Betta splendens. In terms of duration, the foaming of this product can last a variable amount of time depending on what is dissolved in the water.