

🐠 Keep your aquarium thriving with nature’s gentle antibacterial boost!
API Aquarium Antibacterial Remedy is a 237 ml liquid treatment designed to heal bacterial infections, fin rot, ulcers, and open wounds in freshwater fish. Featuring a natural tea tree extract formula, it supports recovery and disease prevention without harming plants or biofilters. Ideal for daily use during infection or as a preventive when adding new fish, this easy-to-dose remedy is a trusted, eco-friendly choice for maintaining a healthy, vibrant aquarium.













| ASIN | B0002567SW |
| Allergen Information | Apple Free |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,010 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) 3 in Health Supplies for Fish & Aquatic Pets |
| Brand Name | API |
| Country Of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (11,269) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00317163080115 |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Type Name | Aquarium Antibacterial Remedy |
| Item Weight | 0.6 Pounds |
| Liquid Volume | 8 Fluid Ounces |
| Manufacturer | API |
| Target Species | Fish |
| UPC | 317163080115 317163480113 |
| Unit Count | 237.0 millilitre(s) |
P**N
Good product, well priced
Packaged well but not excessively with recyclable materials. This is a well proven and popular product which is priced competitively (cheaper than my local retailer)
G**E
Gentle, effective, and easy-dose—solid remedy for fin rot, wounds, and tank recovery.
This bottle’s made to handle mild bacterial issues—natural tea tree extract that treats fin rot, ulcers, and open wounds without hammering your biofilter. Geared toward freshwater setups with sensitive fish or planted tanks. Doses clean, smells herbal, and doesn’t cloud the water. Works well in recovery setups—post-transport stress, minor injuries, or when fish start showing signs of wear. Ideal for van stash, pet kits, or home aquariums where you want low-impact treatment. Bottle’s easy to measure, and the 473ml size lasts through multiple rounds. Best used with good aeration—MELAFIX can reduce oxygen slightly, so keep your pump or air stone running. 👍 Pros ✅ Natural formula—tea tree based, gentle on fish ✅ Treats fin rot, wounds, ulcers, and abrasions ✅ Safe for plants and filters—no harsh chemicals ✅ Easy dosing—clear instructions on label ✅ Large bottle—covers multiple treatments 👎 Cons ❌ Mild strength—won’t fix severe infections ❌ Herbal scent—noticeable during dosing ❌ Needs aeration—can lower oxygen levels
M**E
Aquarium antibacterial remedy
Bought as we had a problem in the fish tank. Used this as instructed problem cleared up. Good price worked well.
K**E
Definitely helped my poorly fish .
Bought this in hopes it would help my young Koi that just hasn’t been well since it was gifted to me 3 months ago . I had no idea what was wrong & we have no aquatic vet close by so after googling symptoms in great detail & doing some research it kept coming back as bacterial infection. I’ve had my other fish 20+ years & never had to use any chemicals in my pond or treat any of my fish .. Decided to give melafix a go & im really glad I did . I isolated him in a tank & im currently on day 6 of the treatment . He’d been bottom sitting in my pond for weeks , he’d never come up for food at feeding time & he spent 24 hours a day hiding behind my pond plants . As you can see in the video I took yesterday he’s now swimming around perfectly normal & happy , Ive been using koi flakes to feed him whilst he’s in the tank (usually use MediKoi) & it’s the first time I’ve seen him eat since he fell ill . The melafix also cleared up a red bloodshot patch he’d got underneath his body within the first dose of treatment . He’s not stopped swimming around & playing with the bubbles from the air stones 😂 I’ll be gutted when I have to put him back in the pond . I’d definitely recommend this stuff . I thought I was gonna lose my fish he was so lethargic & unwell but it took just 3 days of this stuff & I saw positive signs . Just to add , it did make the water go incredibly cloudy and my koi did start rubbing a bit against the airstones which can be a side effect to using melafix . I did a 25% water change and added 2 tablespoons spoons of pond salt , this helped with any irritation / stress .
N**E
From lifeless to spring chicken - read my review and view images
Our fish was showing signs of septicaemia with blood spots, scales peeling away, very lethargic, not eating and fins that looked damaged beyond repair, so after a full tank change with 24 hour settled water, all plants removed to prevent further damage from brushing past, I followed a set routine of daily treatment using this treatment, within 2 days she became more active, and obvious signs of repair were visible, blood spots were disappearing and her fins were slowly starting to move more freely. It’s been 10 days and apart from the damaged scales on her side that are still healing, she’s back to herself, swimming, begging for food every time she sees anyone, safe to say my son is super happy that he’s not got to say goodbye to pepper just yet. Can’t recommend this product enough, well worth the money, the size was plenty for what I needed, but I’ll just continue to use it bi daily for the next few weeks to ensure that it is fully treated and doesn’t come back. And because she’s eating again equivalent to a St Bernard ( if we let her ) there’s less debris in the tank so the tank has stayed clearer. Also I’ve just noted that pre treatment her back was arched and looked so poorly, today she’s back straight, able to buoyant herself easily. I have attached pictures from day 1 to day 10 to show the difference. Absolutely superb result.
M**N
Safe for scaleless fish
Works very well for scaleless fish
P**R
Good value for money, highly recommended.
Good value for money, highly recommended.
A**O
Parece que el tratamiento es efectivo, no soy veterinario y si mueren mis peces puede ser por otros agentes o causas. En cualquier caso tener este producto y aplicarlo a mis peces me da una tranquilidad
S**A
OrdinatO di nuovo
A**Z
fonctionne très bien, mon poisson rouge avait les yeux blancs, et ça l'a guérit
E**.
Been using this for my aquarium 👍🏼
C**N
livraison bien arrivée
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