API Melafix 8 oz — Melaleuca Bacterial Treatment Aquarium Reef Safe - API

API Melafix 8 oz — melaleuca-based bacterial treatment for aquariums

The API Melafix 8 oz is a natural anti-bacterial treatment based on melaleuca (Australian tea tree) essential oil. Formulated to treat fish bacterial infections — torn fins, white mucus, open wounds, mild fungal issues — without harming corals, invertebrates or beneficial filter bacteria. Economical 8 oz size for small tanks or one-off dosing.

What Melafix brings

• Natural bacterial treatment — melaleuca essential oil.
• Reef safe — no risk to corals, invertebrates or filter bacteria.
• Treats: torn fins, open wounds, white mucus, mild fungal.
• Economical 8 oz (237 ml) size for one-off cures.

How to use

• Dose per the bottle chart (typically 5 ml per 10 US gal).
• Repeat daily for 7 days.
• Do a 25 % water change at the end of the course.
• Remove activated carbon during treatment — it absorbs the active ingredient.

Specifications

• Brand: API
• Format: 8 oz (237 ml)
• Type: natural anti-bacterial treatment
• Compatibility: freshwater and marine reef aquariums

Why get this from ReefSolution

• API Melafix 16 oz — larger size for bigger tanks or frequent cures.
• API Master Test Kit — monitor parameters during treatment.
• Aquaforest Carbon 1 L — activated carbon to put back after the cure to strip residual active.

Frequently asked questions

Is API Melafix really reef-safe for an SPS tank?

Yes, at the recommended dose — no harm to corals or invertebrates. Remove activated carbon during the cure and put it back at the end.

How long is a Melafix course?

7 days of daily dosing, then a 25 % water change and put the activated carbon back in.