Vallisneria Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Just thought i would tell you how to make homemade melafix for anyone tha tdoesn't already know. I have used mine for over a year with great results. I took a 2l pop bottle and filled it with R.O. water(or distilled) then i added a 20ml bottle of melaluca oil(100% pure melaluca alternafolia). you need to make a 1% concentration(atleast that is what melafix is). make sure you shake it up relaly good before each use. I thought before i tried it that there may be a oil slick that developes on the surface of the tank but have never experienced this. By shaking well and havig surface aggitation there was never any oil on the surface. Hope this helps. I love it as i'm not stuck buying tiny bottle of expensive melafix to treat large tanks. Now if only i can make Pimafix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_luver Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 lol all i do is mix melafix and pimafix together and wala i have the best thing in the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted May 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Yeah but buyig melafix and pimafix is very expensive(if you treat big tanks). making it is way easier and cheaper. PLus sometimes you dont' have tuse both so its a waste of meds if you mix them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 20ml bottle of melaluca oil(100% pure melaluca alternafolia). Where do you buy this, Val? Thanks, Dunl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted December 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 I got it from my mom. She orders products from this company- Melaleuca. They sell all sorts of products containing melaluca oil. http://www.melaleuca.com/ I think you can find pure melaluca oil at the healthfood store though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 (edited) well, melaleuca is the same as tea tree oil.... pimafix is west indie bay oil...I have been trying to find an emmulsifier to make it more soluble and i found gum arabic powder to do the job... HAVE NOT TRIED IT YET THOUGH...arabic powder is used in soap making so water and oil do not separate!!! JS P.S. I use the pond version of melafix (5%) and use 5ml per 50 gallon...I also use pond version of water conditioner...same thing...I put less cuz it is stronger. Edited December 31, 2004 by fatpuffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Good info. I never knew that. Out of curiosity though could you not just add tea tree oil, or melaluca oil right into the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 I am not sure...I thought that it may just separate from the water since it is oil... I found some gum arabic online but will have to wait...money is pretty tight right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I tried it without the gum arabic...pain to order and such. It actually did not separate as would water and canola oil. It mixed it nicely looking like what melafix would look like...ie. milky water consistency. I give it a nice shake just in case. Even after overnight the consistency is still there but you may see more "whiter" colour in one area and give it a shake and it is even again. THANKS DEGRASSI! I just need to find west indie bay oil for pimafix. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ram Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Thanks for the great tip!! I just purchased a 20 ml bottle of 100% tea tree oil (melaleuca alternifolia) from a local health food store for $12.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 25ml bottle of tea tree oil for 7.99 at save on food pharmacy. Just make sure it is 100 percent and not additives such as preservatives. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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