I remember as a very young girl, having a goldfish in a bowl, and one day finding it had expired. That was a traumatic experience and quite some time before the aquarium age of large filtered tanks for the home and the business of having multitudes of exotic fish for our enjoyment reached our part of the world.
In other parts of the world, aquariums had become a popular pastime, and with the introduction of electric pumps, lighting and filtration, the hobby of aquariums in the home has grown to become the second largest hobby in the United States. It is only second to stamp collecting with more than 9 million households having one aquarium or more keeping approximately 148.6 million fish under glass.
With the increase and the passion for keeping fish, fish health has become a major issue. One product that is available is Melafix, which is a product used by fish keepers to stop diseases in fish. In the remainder of this article, we explain what the product is, how it should be used and what are its benefits. Possibly, if you use Melafix in your aquarium, your fish will not have to face the same fate as mine so long ago.
What is Melafix?
Melafix is a natural anti-bacterial agent used for treating bacterial infections in fish. It is derived from Melaleuca Leucadendron, also known as the cajuput tree, which is endemic to Australia.
It is made from the essential oils collected by a steam process that collects the oils to be used in a number of applications, of which the production of Melafix for the fish keepers is just one.
Melafix does not treat viral infections, but is said to be very useful in protecting fish when transferring fish from tank to tank, or transitioning from a store environment to a home tank. Also, it is useful for helping with the healing of fish abrasions and wounds, as well as, eye cloud, mouth fungus, and tail rot caused by a bacterium. It is also said to promote the regrowth of fin rays and tissue.
Concerns with Use
There have been a number of problems that have occurred with the use of Melafix, but many suggest this is from not using the product properly. There is a concern about mixing oil with the water that the potential impact this may have on the respiratory functions of the fish, as well as, other biological functions.
This is a debate that continues, but most suggest that with the proper water cycling and ratio of use, Metaflix will not cause any problems with the fish.
As well, it must be remembered that Metaflix is not an anti-viral treatment. Treating with Metaflix when a viral infection is present, will not resolve the problem, and this must be kept in mind when problems are evident in any aquarium.
Metaflix is quite specific to antibacterial issues and using it in this manner should help to keep your fish, at least healthy and free from the ravages of bacterial infections.
Benefits of Melafix
The first benefit to leap out is, Melafix is not an artificial treatment. It is all-natural, coming from a tree that has been used by the aborigines in Australia for 1000’s of years as a topical medical treatment.
It has been developed to treat adequately a range of bacterial infections that are either primary infections or secondary infections as a result of a viral or parasitic attack on the fish.
Melafix is safe to use in either fresh water, or saltwater aquariums and will not negatively affect filters, alter the water pH, turn the water a different color, or create a murky condition in the water.
Even though there are some doubters to the use of Melafix in freshwater or saltwater aquariums, it has been found to be quite effective in the treatments of a general population of bacterial diseases that may affect fish in the aquariums.
Melafix is purported to be safe when used correctly, and will not affect the general environment of your fish tank. Use Melafix with confident that it can keep your fish free from bacterial attacks, and as a general precautionary treatment, is beneficial to use as outlined in the instructions, which should give your fish a good measure of protection.
In other parts of the world, aquariums had become a popular pastime, and with the introduction of electric pumps, lighting and filtration, the hobby of aquariums in the home has grown to become the second largest hobby in the United States. It is only second to stamp collecting with more than 9 million households having one aquarium or more keeping approximately 148.6 million fish under glass.
With the increase and the passion for keeping fish, fish health has become a major issue. One product that is available is Melafix, which is a product used by fish keepers to stop diseases in fish. In the remainder of this article, we explain what the product is, how it should be used and what are its benefits. Possibly, if you use Melafix in your aquarium, your fish will not have to face the same fate as mine so long ago.
What is Melafix?
Melafix is a natural anti-bacterial agent used for treating bacterial infections in fish. It is derived from Melaleuca Leucadendron, also known as the cajuput tree, which is endemic to Australia.
It is made from the essential oils collected by a steam process that collects the oils to be used in a number of applications, of which the production of Melafix for the fish keepers is just one.
Melafix does not treat viral infections, but is said to be very useful in protecting fish when transferring fish from tank to tank, or transitioning from a store environment to a home tank. Also, it is useful for helping with the healing of fish abrasions and wounds, as well as, eye cloud, mouth fungus, and tail rot caused by a bacterium. It is also said to promote the regrowth of fin rays and tissue.
Concerns with Use
There have been a number of problems that have occurred with the use of Melafix, but many suggest this is from not using the product properly. There is a concern about mixing oil with the water that the potential impact this may have on the respiratory functions of the fish, as well as, other biological functions.
This is a debate that continues, but most suggest that with the proper water cycling and ratio of use, Metaflix will not cause any problems with the fish.
As well, it must be remembered that Metaflix is not an anti-viral treatment. Treating with Metaflix when a viral infection is present, will not resolve the problem, and this must be kept in mind when problems are evident in any aquarium.
Metaflix is quite specific to antibacterial issues and using it in this manner should help to keep your fish, at least healthy and free from the ravages of bacterial infections.
Benefits of Melafix
The first benefit to leap out is, Melafix is not an artificial treatment. It is all-natural, coming from a tree that has been used by the aborigines in Australia for 1000’s of years as a topical medical treatment.
It has been developed to treat adequately a range of bacterial infections that are either primary infections or secondary infections as a result of a viral or parasitic attack on the fish.
Melafix is safe to use in either fresh water, or saltwater aquariums and will not negatively affect filters, alter the water pH, turn the water a different color, or create a murky condition in the water.
Even though there are some doubters to the use of Melafix in freshwater or saltwater aquariums, it has been found to be quite effective in the treatments of a general population of bacterial diseases that may affect fish in the aquariums.
Melafix is purported to be safe when used correctly, and will not affect the general environment of your fish tank. Use Melafix with confident that it can keep your fish free from bacterial attacks, and as a general precautionary treatment, is beneficial to use as outlined in the instructions, which should give your fish a good measure of protection.