Which is better Melafix or Pimafix?

Melafix is formulated to heal bacterial infections such as tail and fin rot, eye cloud, mouth fungus and more while Pimafix quickly treats fungal and bacterial infections such as cottony growth, fin and tail rot and many more.

Is it safe to use Melafix and Pimafix together?

Yes, using MELAFIX and PIMAFIX together is perfectly safe and is in fact recommended if treating stubborn infections. When using both MELAFIX and PIMAFIX together, use each at the normal recommended dose – there is no need to reduce the dose if using both of them.

What does Melafix and Pimafix treat?

What is Pimafix used for?

PIMAFIX is a patented formula derived from Pimenta racemosa (West Indian Bay Tree), a proven natural antifungal. PIMAFIX rapidly treats fungus or cottony growth, mouth and body fungus and reddening of the fins and body. PIMAFIX also treats internal and external bacterial infections.

Will Pimafix harm healthy fish?

Remember that when you add medicine to a tank, you change what the water contains. This can be stressful for fish which are healthy or fighting off an issue already. I’ve had great success with Melafix and Pimafix together as a ‘general cure’ and my catfish, snails and loaches have not had any issue.

Will Melafix hurt healthy fish?

There are several bacterial fish remedies aim to help treat your sick fish. API® MELAFIX™ fish remedy treats these symptoms quickly and effectively, and reduces the risk of spreading disease to healthy fish. MELAFIX fish remedy will not color the water, stain ornaments, or alter pH, and will not harm aquarium plants.

How quickly does Melafix work?

This MelaFix treatment has powerful antibacterial properties that treat the wound and promote rapid tissue healing. Healing and tissue regeneration in koi and goldfish can usually be seen in the first four days of antibacterial fish treatment.

How long does Pimafix take to work?

After the seven days are up, you need to perform a water change of 25\%. The treatment can be continued for another week, or even two weeks if necessary. More serious fungal and bacterial infections may take several weeks to cure completely.

Is PIMAFIX an antibiotic?

PimaFix has powerful antifungal and antibacterial properties due to the multiple natural active compounds in PimaFix. Disease-causing organisms are present in all ponds.

Can I use PIMAFIX for dropsy?

Dropsy and Malawi Bloat Scales may appear to stick out from the sides of fish. In advanced cases, fish lose the ability to swim and may float upside down. We recommend API MELAFIX (or BETTAFIX if you have a betta fish) or PIMAFIX, or alternatively FURAN-2 or FIN & BODY CURE.

Is Pimafix safe for healthy fish?

This can be stressful for fish which are healthy or fighting off an issue already. I’ve had great success with Melafix and Pimafix together as a ‘general cure’ and my catfish, snails and loaches have not had any issue.

Can I use Pimafix for dropsy?