Anyone used Melafix in a reef?

leeweber85 · 12/01/2006, 09:38 PM

I learned my lesson on Quarantining new fish. I got away without doing it in the past, but from now on, I probably will always do it. (at least with online vendors)

I noticed more spots on my anthias and am not sure I will be able to net them. Can I dose the melafix in a reef? The bottle says it's invertebrate safe.... I really don't want to dose the entire tank, but it would be a lot easier. Let me know if anyone has done it with success.

PallidSilversky · 12/01/2006, 09:44 PM

Melafix is not really a medication. It is more of an herbal supplement of sorts. The only thing that it's really good for is regrowing fin damage.

I wouldn't put anything in my display tank, even if it says that its reef safe.

nsreefer · 12/01/2006, 09:59 PM

I agree, never put anything in a reef tank... no matter what the package, LFS, or the poster of jimmi hendrix in you "Art" room told you.

djc1026 · 12/01/2006, 10:00 PM

I used it when I first started out. Some corals closed up and the skimmer went nut for 2 days. It creates a foam on the water surface that eventually goes away. All corals opened back up within 24 hours, some sooner. I used it for pop eye and an open wound, the fish recovered, but I can't say with absolute certainty that it was due to the melafix.

Anyway, take it for what it's worth.

Dave

2swift · 12/01/2006, 10:07 PM

I have used it For fin rote When I first started out!
I have also enacted qt protocol lol
But here is what I can tell you from my use.
1. It does tick off Hammer, Frogspawn,Exania,and Tourch corals in my case for about an hour after each dose. But have had no long term ill effects to date.
2. Has worked for fin rote
3. Has not harmed Inverts or any thing else to date.
If you have any other spicific ? for me ask away.

leeweber85 · 12/01/2006, 10:26 PM

I guess I will just wait. I set up a QT so if I see any of the fish getting worse I will try and catch them and treat them in that. It's not worth lossing a $1000 worth of corals to save a couple $20 fish.

Too bad, hope they pull through.

12/01/2006, 09:38 PM	#1
leeweber85 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 2,482	Anyone used Melafix in a reef? I learned my lesson on Quarantining new fish. I got away without doing it in the past, but from now on, I probably will always do it. (at least with online vendors) I noticed more spots on my anthias and am not sure I will be able to net them. Can I dose the melafix in a reef? The bottle says it's invertebrate safe.... I really don't want to dose the entire tank, but it would be a lot easier. Let me know if anyone has done it with success. __________________ -Lee Current Tank Info: 120g reef, 20g reef

12/01/2006, 09:44 PM	#2
PallidSilversky Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 139	Melafix is not really a medication. It is more of an herbal supplement of sorts. The only thing that it's really good for is regrowing fin damage. I wouldn't put anything in my display tank, even if it says that its reef safe. __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own! ><((((º>

12/01/2006, 10:00 PM	#4
djc1026 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lawton Posts: 1,061	I used it when I first started out. Some corals closed up and the skimmer went nut for 2 days. It creates a foam on the water surface that eventually goes away. All corals opened back up within 24 hours, some sooner. I used it for pop eye and an open wound, the fish recovered, but I can't say with absolute certainty that it was due to the melafix. Anyway, take it for what it's worth. Dave __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 150 gallon FOWLR -- 29 Gal Misc

12/01/2006, 10:07 PM	#5
2swift Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ruskin,FLA Posts: 876	I have used it For fin rote When I first started out! I have also enacted qt protocol lol But here is what I can tell you from my use. 1. It does tick off Hammer, Frogspawn,Exania,and Tourch corals in my case for about an hour after each dose. But have had no long term ill effects to date. 2. Has worked for fin rote 3. Has not harmed Inverts or any thing else to date. If you have any other spicific ? for me ask away. __________________ Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Current Tank Info: 150g with twin FX4 canisters-Jebao 90Wave maker-2 AQUASKY Fluval Lights-AquaMaxx TS-2 Sulfur Denitrator

12/01/2006, 10:26 PM	#6
leeweber85 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 2,482	I guess I will just wait. I set up a QT so if I see any of the fish getting worse I will try and catch them and treat them in that. It's not worth lossing a $1000 worth of corals to save a couple $20 fish. Too bad, hope they pull through. __________________ -Lee Current Tank Info: 120g reef, 20g reef

12/01/2006, 09:59 PM	#3
nsreefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stratford, PEI Posts: 502	I agree, never put anything in a reef tank... no matter what the package, LFS, or the poster of jimmi hendrix in you "Art" room told you.