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is melafix plant safe?want to know before i add it to my tank and potentially kill all my plants.

I have never had a problem using it in my 55g planted tank. I would get other peoples experiences too though. But, none of my plants have ever died after using Melafix.

*Kristin*

Melafix is safe for plants and the plants may even like the addition, but why are you adding Melafix to the tank? Do you like the smell?



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Melafix is fine for plants but nowhere near as safe as it says for inverts. If you have any shrimp or desireable snails eating algae in your tanks your better off skipping that idea. Not that there are many medicines much safer for these creatures. I also half does it around scaleless fish particularly otos and I don't use pimafix at all.

im not adding it to the tank i just have a back up bottle for emergency sickness so i thought i would ask to find out if something were to come up.and no i actually hate the smell verry much

I use it in both of my planted tanks and never a problem.
It is actually made from plant material.

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The active ingredient in Melafix is Tea Tree Oil, a terpene compound made naturally by the Australian Tea Tree Melaleuca alternifolia. It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent (the principal chemical is terpinen-4-ol) and is under investigation for human antiseptic use in the hospital environment.

This page covers assorted scientific tests to determine the effectiveness of the active ingredient in human medicine also (including as an agent to combat MRSA).

Given that the chemical is antibacterial in action, one might ask whether or not it would be harmful to the bacteria present in the biological filter of an aquarium: however, the manufacturers claim that it does not adversely affect aquarium filter systems. If true, then this agent would have the remarkable property of being selective against pathogenic bacteria, while leaving desirable bacteria untouched, which would make it a potent weapon in the fight against fish diseases. Thus far, my own first use of this to deal with a particularly recalcitrant (and apparently Myxazin resistant) case of tail rot in some of my Pandas seems to be yielding excellent results. Updates to be posted when available.

Go here to see the manufacturer's web page covering Melafix.



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It should be safe for all plants but if your worried about it than go with the old method of a little salt and raising the temperature because bacteria from what ever disease you run itno wont like the higher temps and the salt is kinda like an antiseptic

actually the salt method has never actually been proven yet and my plants wouldnt like the salt and probably die.

Well i have lots of tanks with plants from java moss, banana plants, swords, elodea and various other plants that have all done fine with the salt i wasnt saying add alot but it has always worked for me. It was just an alternative suggestion as the melfix is fine for tanks with plants.

ok thanks all for the quick replies.i guess ill try th salt but i always thought it would kill plant?