API Melafix is a water treatment product that can be used for open wounds, open abrasions, fin rot, eye cloud, slime cloud and mouth fungus. So, does this produce expire? You can find out in the article at Aquarium Blueprints.
Quick Summary
API Melafix will expire 3 years after the day it was manufactured. You can find the expiration date near the top of the bottle it came with.
In addition to expiration, Melafix can also be spoiled if you exposed it to extreme temperatures and/or put anything inside the bottle.
We don’t recommend using expired or spoiled Melafix as it may harm your already vulnerable fish. Instead, you need to get a fresh water treatment.
If you accidentally added expired or spoiled Melafix, then make sure you do major water changes and add activated carbon in order to make your aquarium safe again for your fish and other aquatic pets.
Does API Melafix expire?
API Melafix will expire at 3 years from the date of manufacture.
Where can you find the expiration date for Melafix?
The expiration date of API Melafix can be found near the top of the bottle just below the cap.
How to prevent Melafix from spoiling
In addition to having an expiration date, Melafix can also be spoiled if you don’t take good care of the water treatment.
To prevent this product from going bad, you can try taking the following precautionary steps:
1. Keep the bottle tightly closed when you aren’t adding it in your tank.
2. Avoid exposing the Melafix bottle to extremely cold or extremely hot temperatures. Instead, you should store it at room temperature.
3. You should also avoid exposing the bottle to direct sunlight.
4. Do not put anything inside the bottle.
Can you use expired API Melafix?
Since you are dealing with already sick fish, we don’t recommend API Melafix past its expiry date.
Instead, you can either use a fresh bottle of Melafix or try another completely different product if you are trying to get rid of open wounds, open abrasions, fin rot, eye cloud, slime cloud and/or mouth fungus.
If you need a new bottle of Melafix, then you can pick one up on Amazon with the following link:
- API MELAFIX Freshwater Fish Remedy(#CommissionsEarned)
What to do when you accidentally added expired Melafix in your tank
If you accidentally dosed an expired Melafix into your aquarium, then you can try taking the following steps:
1. Do a major water change of at least 50% as soon as possible. This will help dilute the expired Melafix.
2. Add activated carbon into the fish tank filter or directly in the tank. This will help remove Melafix from your tank water.
3. Observe your fish closely to see if they are showing the following signs of stress:
- Darting around the aquarium.
- Grasping for air near at the water surface.
- Twitching movements.
4. If you see signs of stress, then we recommend doing another round of water change of at least 50%.
5. Keep doing water changes until your fish shows no signs of stress from the expired Melafix.