Product Information

API Marine Melafix – Natural marine fish and coral remedy formulated with Melaleuca (Tea Tree) extract to help treat bacterial infections, open wounds, fin and tail damage, cloudy eyes, mouth fungus, body slime, and coral tissue deterioration. Safe for marine and reef aquariums and will not harm biological filtration.

Natural Bacterial Infection Remedy for Marine Fish & Corals

API Marine Melafix is a natural treatment specifically formulated for saltwater fish and corals. It contains Melaleuca (Tea Tree) extract, which helps support the healing of damaged tissue and assists in the recovery of fish affected by minor bacterial infections, wounds, abrasions, fin damage, cloudy eyes, mouth fungus, and body slime. It is also used by marine hobbyists to support coral recovery from tissue damage and degradation.

Unlike many medications that can disrupt biological filtration, API Marine Melafix is designed to be used in marine and reef aquariums without harming beneficial bacteria.

Common Situations Where Marine Melafix Is Used

• New fish arriving after shipping
• Torn fins due to aggression
• Open wounds and abrasions
• Minor bacterial infections
• Coral tissue damage
• Fish recovering from handling stress
• Quarantine and observation systems
• Preventative treatment after introducing new fish

Dosage Instructions

Aquarium Treatment

• Remove activated carbon
• Turn off protein skimmer
• Add 5 ml per 38 litres (10 US gallons) daily
• Continue for 7 consecutive days
• After treatment, perform a 25% water change
• Reinstall carbon and restart skimmer afterward

Coral Dip

• Add 20 ml per 2 litres (½ gallon) of treatment water
• Dip coral for 3–5 minutes
• Gently shake coral underwater to dislodge pests
• Return coral to aquarium after treatment

Suitable For

• Marine Fish
• Clownfish
• Tangs
• Angelfish
• Wrasses
• Butterflyfish
• Reef Aquariums
• FOWLR Systems
• Coral Systems
• Marine Quarantine Tanks

Country of Origin USA

Expert Recommendation from Something Fishy

Marine Melafix is best positioned as a supportive healing treatment for minor wounds, fin damage, abrasions, transport stress, and early-stage bacterial issues.

For severe infections, advanced bacterial diseases, or rapidly progressing conditions, hobbyists should not rely solely on Melafix and should investigate stronger disease-specific treatments where appropriate.

One of its biggest advantages is that it can be used in marine and reef systems without damaging biological filtration