| Dosage & Application
Dosage
1 fl. oz per 24 gallons. Overdose is safe.
STEP 1: Determine the Correct Dosage
- Easy-Life for the first time: normal dosage (see above)
- For maintenance: half to normal dosage monthly
- Water changes: normal dosage for the amount of newly added water
STEP 2: Shake the Bottle Very Well / Add Immediately
First shake the bottle very well, and then add the product immediately after. You don't need to switch off the UV water clearer and/or protein skimmer during or after Easy-Life is added to the water.
STEP 3: Turbid Effect: Clearing Times
Easy-Life fluid filter medium is a very powerful product. You can actually see the product working in the water. After the addition of Easy-Life the water goes cloudy which means that the product is working. The more contaminants are present in the water, the longer this turbidity will last. Thus the period of time that the water needs to clear up, is a very good indication of the water quality. Anyway, the turbidity will disappear after some time and is of course completely harmless.
Freshwater aquariums
The normal clearing time for aquariums is 4 - 16 hours. Heavily polluted aquariums can prolong this clearing time up to 48-72 hours.
Marine aquariums
The normal clearing time for marine aquariums is 2 - 4 hours. Heavily polluted aquariums can prolong this clearing time up to 12 - 24 hours.
Ponds
The normal clearing time for ponds is 48 - 72 hours. Heavily polluted ponds can prolong this clearing time up to 5 - 8 days.
Important remark
Easy-Life improves and stabilizes the water quality very effectively. Using this product, the frequency of water changes can drop dramatically. Some aquarists haven't done any water changes or filter maintenance for longer periods of time, without any problems. However, we really recommend you do perform a regular water change every month and regularly take care of your filter system.
Tips
Overdosing: No Problem
When Easy-Life fluid filter medium is added with a double dosage, then its capacity of removing contaminants has doubled as well. This means that Easy-Life works quicker and more efficiently at an overdose. However, one never needs more than a triple dosage for certain purposes, like the removal of medicine residue. For most purposes, a single dosage will suffice. Because the product is 100% natural and safe, overdoses have no detrimental side effects. On the contrary, the fish, the useful bacteria, the biofilter, the plants or corals, welcome Easy-Life in the water. Furthermore, the product is also safe for children and is therefore far ahead of current legislation.
Damage of the slime coat
When fish have a damaged slime coat, then use a double or triple dosage. The slime coat will heal within days and bacterial infections are avoided. When the fish was already infected, then Easy-Life will cure this infection by neutralizing the harmful bacteria that caused it. Easy-Life thus fights the cause of infection, thereby saving the lives of many fish.
Shy fish, dark colors
A single dosage is enough to make the fish much less shy. This shyness often finds its root in poor water quality. The fish don't feel very well and colors fade, and a kind of stress gets hold of them. Easy-Life improves the water quality immensely, which results in vital, bright coloring fish.
Growth enhancement of plants
When you are using the product for the first time, add a dosage of Easy-Life two times (day 1 and day 7). Then add a normal dosage monthly. That way you will see excellent growth results.
Easy-Life can be used next to CO2 and iron fertilizers without any problems. Keep in mind that certain plants do need Fe2+ and Easy-Life does not provide that. By the application of Easy-Life, it is a big advantage that the use of other fertilizers can be greatly reduced or even be stopped completely.
Fast maturing of new freshwater and marine tanks
Add a single dosage at the beginning and again after 3 weeks. The aquarium will mature very rapidly, usually without a nitrite peak.
Growth of live rock / corals
When you are using the product for the first time, add a dosage of Easy-Life two times (day 1 and day 7). Then add a normal dosage monthly. That way the live rock will grow like never before.
If you have a problem that corals are growing slowly, or not at all this doesn't mean that you can't do anything about it. On the contrary, this problem can have several causes, like e.g. the presence of copper traces in the water. Easy-Life improves the water quality immensely and removes all kinds of growth-inhibiting contaminants. The product really boosts your marine tank.
Copper in the water
A single dosage of Easy-Life binds copper and other heavy metals in relatively large quantities.
Purchase of fish, lower animals: stress
Use normal dosage to prevent stress and bacterial infections. In case of heavy stress, to prevent the death of fish and lower animals, use a double dosage. This way, bacterial infections and stress are prevented and wounds will heal very fast. Problems like sticky fins are easily solved by Easy-Life.
Use with medication
Do not use medication in conjunction with Easy-Life. Easy-Life will (partly) neutralize the proper working of the medication. In cases whereby the water is already treated with Easy-Life, do the following:
- Change about half the water
- Add the medication
That way the medical residue will be removed, the water quality will improve rapidly and the fish will recover quickly.
Power failure
Use a single dosage of the product. Keep an eye on the important water parameters (nitrite, ammonium).
Easy-Life actually works similarly during power failure as it does during relocation. Animals can sometimes be on the way for 24-48 hours during import and export. How Easy-Life works to keep the animals healthy and alive, read this: Transport.
Transport - Quarantine - Import - Export
Add a normal dosage of Easy-Life. A lot of fish and lower animals have been saved by using Easy-Life during transport and quarantine. Prevent the unnecessary death of fish and lower animals without having the need to use any chemicals!
BENEFITS OVERVIEW
Effects on corals / lower animals / live rock
- live rock / corals open much quicker and easier
- all water inhabitants will grow better
- the lower animals become more active
- adds a wide range of essential minerals and trace elements
- the animals are less prone to disease
Water quality / biofilters / useful bacteria
- makes the water crystal clear
- removes heavy metals (e.g. copper, zinc, cadmium)
- removes ammonium, chlorine, chloramine and other harmful compounds (chlorine compounds only in fresh water)
- removes harmful bacteria
- absorbs residue of medication and chemicals
- eliminates bad odors
- prevents algae problems
- continually adds oxygen to the water
- improves the water quality and keeps it stable
- protects against sudden alterations in the water quality
- improves the overall water condition spectacularly
- useful bacteria multiply much faster
- biofilters become more efficient and longer lasting
- accelerates the bio-activity: ideal for starting up new filter systems
Effects on corals / lower animals / live rock
- live rock / corals open much quicker and easier
- all water inhabitants will grow better
- the lower animals become more active
- the animals are less prone to disease
- adds a wide range of essential minerals and trace elements
Water quality / biofilters / useful bacteria
- makes the water crystal clear
- removes heavy metals (e.g. copper, zinc, cadmium)
- removes ammonium, chlorine, chloramine and other harmful compounds (chlorine compounds only in freshwater)
- removes harmful bacteria
- absorbs residue of medication and chemicals
- eliminates bad odour
- prevents algae problems
- continually adds oxygen to the water
- improves the water quality and keeps it stable
- protects against sudden alterations in the water quality
- improves the overall water condition spectacularly
- useful bacteria multiply much faster
- biofilters become more efficient and longer lasting
- accelerates the bio-activity: ideal for starting up new filter systems
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