Melafix?

kristian18f · 02-01-2006, 04:24 PM

I went to petsmart and got some melafix about a week ago. The directions on the bottle said 1 tsp/10 gal for 3 days. I treated for 3 days (finrot) and have not been treting for at least two.

Ever since I started the treatment my betta has gotten really agressive. He flares at absolutely everything. He's been pestering the shrimp and knocking the snail off the tank walls. I've had this fish for about 6 months and he's ALWAYS been calm. I had him in with 6 neons for about 3 months without any harm done. Has anyone every had their fish become agressive because of melafix?

**Damon** · 02-01-2006, 07:20 PM

Never heard of it. Melafix has no medication in it. He may finally be healthy though. Sick fish are much calmer and lethargic than healthy ones.

kristian18f · 02-01-2006, 09:23 PM

Yeah, I noticed tha with my other male, but unhealthy for 6 months? He looks pretty bad now, Ive gotten to doing 20% w/c a day and scrubbing algae every 2 days and the tank is still really cloudy. The Nitrates/Ammonia is fine I don't really know what's going on. Guess that's not relevent but he looks worse than usual.

Georgia Peach · 02-02-2006, 05:18 AM

yeah, he's probably feeling pretty darn good! LOL - sorry he is troubling you.

kristian18f · 02-02-2006, 11:20 AM

I guess if he's feeling better thats what really matters.. He looks bad still. His color seems brighter but maybe that's just under the new light I put in there.

kristian18f · 02-02-2006, 12:25 PM

I guess if he's feeling better thats what really matters.. He looks bad still. His color seems brighter but maybe that's just under the new light I put in there.

kristian18f · 02-04-2006, 11:47 AM

Well, his color is looking wonderful, although is tail isn't looking much better yet. The bottle says to treat for seven days but I'm tempted to try again, any advice?

Also, is melafix something that can be used as a preventitave or should it just be used as a cure?

kristian18f · 02-04-2006, 11:51 AM

Oh yeah, I ment to mention I've bumped up vacuuming his tank to every other day, it does between 30%-50% waterchange. I've been told this is a bit much but it's the best I can do to keep his tank from getting cloudy.

**Fishfirst** · 02-04-2006, 12:15 PM

cure only... I'd keep treating it for another couple days and let the fins grow back naturally (takes a few weeks)

Arlene · 02-04-2006, 01:06 PM

When a bettas fins grow back in do they come in his colour? My bettas torn fin is coming in clear?.

kristian18f · 02-04-2006, 01:40 PM

From what I've seen it does come in somewhat clear at first, like a patch between the two parts of split fins and then it turns his color.

Alright, I'll treat for a couple more days.

02-01-2006, 04:24 PM	#1
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	Melafix? I went to petsmart and got some melafix about a week ago. The directions on the bottle said 1 tsp/10 gal for 3 days. I treated for 3 days (finrot) and have not been treting for at least two. Ever since I started the treatment my betta has gotten really agressive. He flares at absolutely everything. He's been pestering the shrimp and knocking the snail off the tank walls. I've had this fish for about 6 months and he's ALWAYS been calm. I had him in with 6 neons for about 3 months without any harm done. Has anyone every had their fish become agressive because of melafix? __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

02-01-2006, 07:20 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Never heard of it. Melafix has no medication in it. He may finally be healthy though. Sick fish are much calmer and lethargic than healthy ones. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

02-01-2006, 09:23 PM	#3
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	Yeah, I noticed tha with my other male, but unhealthy for 6 months? He looks pretty bad now, Ive gotten to doing 20% w/c a day and scrubbing algae every 2 days and the tank is still really cloudy. The Nitrates/Ammonia is fine I don't really know what's going on. Guess that's not relevent but he looks worse than usual. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

02-02-2006, 05:18 AM	#4
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,581	yeah, he's probably feeling pretty darn good! LOL - sorry he is troubling you. __________________ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

02-02-2006, 11:20 AM	#5
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	I guess if he's feeling better thats what really matters.. He looks bad still. His color seems brighter but maybe that's just under the new light I put in there. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

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02-02-2006, 12:25 PM	#6
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	I guess if he's feeling better thats what really matters.. He looks bad still. His color seems brighter but maybe that's just under the new light I put in there. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

02-04-2006, 11:47 AM	#7
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	Well, his color is looking wonderful, although is tail isn't looking much better yet. The bottle says to treat for seven days but I'm tempted to try again, any advice? Also, is melafix something that can be used as a preventitave or should it just be used as a cure? __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

02-04-2006, 11:51 AM	#8
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	Oh yeah, I ment to mention I've bumped up vacuuming his tank to every other day, it does between 30%-50% waterchange. I've been told this is a bit much but it's the best I can do to keep his tank from getting cloudy. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

02-04-2006, 12:15 PM	#9
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	cure only... I'd keep treating it for another couple days and let the fins grow back naturally (takes a few weeks) __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

02-04-2006, 01:06 PM	#10
Arlene Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 181	When a bettas fins grow back in do they come in his colour? My bettas torn fin is coming in clear?.

02-04-2006, 01:40 PM	#11
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	From what I've seen it does come in somewhat clear at first, like a patch between the two parts of split fins and then it turns his color. Alright, I'll treat for a couple more days. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

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