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Phosphorous (P) is a macro nutrient – essential for healthy plant growth. Phosphorous is taken up by plants in the form of phosphates and Easy-Life Fosfo provides this in a highly concentrated form.
It used to be believed that algae in a tank was the result of too much phosphate and nitrate. However new views tell us that it is precisley the opposite and levels of phosphate, nitrogen and carbon which are too low result in unhealthy plants which allows algae to flourish.
A certain ammount of phophate will occur in a tank – from excess fish food for example – but in a well planted tank with good light levels or in a tank with only a few fish it is unlikely that there will be sufficient and Fosfo can be used to increase the levels.

Fosfo is nitrate free.

Advantages of Fosfo:

• a highly concentrated and complete source of phosphorous
• can be used in conjunction with other Easy Life products
• nitrate free
• ecconomical
• easy to use, no mixing

Dosage :-

Fosfo is very economical : 1 ml per 50 litres of aquarium water will increase the level of phosphorous (P) by 0.033ppm (P2O5 by 0.075ppm, PO4 by 0.1ppm)

Do not overdose.
For use only in aquariums / garden ponds.
Store out of reach of children and in a cool dark place.

Fosfo is manufactured in the EU by Easy Life Int. BV, Arnhem, The Netherlands.

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Nitrogen (N) is a macro nutrient – essential for healthy plant growth Nitrogen is taken up by plants in the form of nitrate (NO3) and Easy-Life Nitro provides this in a highly concentrated form. Easy-Life Nitro also contains potassium (K) which is another macro nutrient

It used to be believed that nitrates and phosphates resulted in the growth of algae. However new views tell us that this is not true and that when levels of phosphate, nitrogen and carbon  are too low the result is unhealthy plants which allows algae to flourish.

A certain ammount of nitrate will occur in a tank – from fish excrement for example – but in a well planted tank with good light levels or in a tank with only a few fish it is unlikely that there will be sufficient and Nitro can be used to increase the levels.

Nitro is phosphate free.

Advantages of Nitro:

• a highly concentrated and complete source of nitrogen
• can be used in conjunction with other Easy Life products
• phospate free
• ecconomical
• easy to use, no mixing.

Dosage :-

Nitro is very economical : 1 ml per 50 litres of aquarium water will increase the level of  nitrogen (N) by 0.45 ppm (NO3 by 2ppm) It will increase the level of potassium (K) by 1.3 ppm. (K2O by 1.6 ppm)

Do not overdose.
For use only in aquariums / garden ponds.
Store out of reach of children and in a cool dark place.

Nitro is manufactured in the EU by Easy Life Int. BV, Arnhem, The Netherlands.

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Easy-Life ProFito is a highly concentrated universal plant fertiliser that is suitable for all water plants. After much internal and external testing the formula of this product proved to be the best with regard to the rate of growth, the formation of leaves and the recovery of leaves which had holes or were discoloured (mostly due to mineral deficiency). ProFito contains dozens of different ingredients. This compilation guarantees strong, healthy and lush plant growth. The use of ProFito makes the addition of extra iron or potassium fertilisers mostly unnecessary. In nearly all cases this also applies to heavily planted tanks. So ProFito really is a universal fertiliser. It makes the use of other liquid fertilisers unnecessary. ProFito contains all that is needed.

Plants need large amounts of certain nutrients – especially iron, potassium and magnesium.These are present in high concentrations in ProFito. Moreover ProFito contains many additional ‘micronutrients’ such as manganese, boron, cobalt, lithium, molybdenum, copper, tin, nickel, fluorine, iodine, aluminium, zinc, selenium and vanadium. These substances in combination with a number of rare minerals give the plants just what they need to grow easily. The plants are stimulated to form cytokinines (plant hormones) in greater quantities so that cell division occurs more rapidly. Leaves grow bigger and wider, and they also show more intensive colouration.

The strong and vigorous growth resulting from the use of ProFito encourages the plants to take up unwanted substances from the aquarium – nitrates, phosphate and ammonia compounds are removed more quickly. Thus the use of ProFito will improve the water quality.

Moreover it improves and maintains a better biological balance in the aquarium.

ProFito does not contain nitrate or phosphate. The nutrients in ProFito are stabilized by various chelating agents. An anti-oxidant and a preservative prevent the deterioration of the product to ensure a long shelf life.

Advantages of ProFito :-

• a highly concentrated and complete universal fertiliser
• all nutrients in one product
• makes the extra addition of iron or potassium almost always superfluous
• for a strong, healthy and lush plant growth
• promotes the formation of cytokinines and thus cell division
• leaves grow wider, more intensive colouration
• improves the quality of the aquarium water
• improves and maintains the biological balance in the aquarium
• multiple stabilized
• free of nitrates and phosphates
• very economical to use

Dosage :-

ProFito is very economical : Typically 1 ml per 10 litres of aquarium water per week in total. This can be added in daily increments if required

Start the first couple of weeks at about 1/3 of the above dosage and then adjust to attain the best possible growth rate. The best dosage can be determined by observing the youngest leaves of the plant. If they are light green, then the dosage can be increased. If increasing the dose fails to result in an improved growth or if algae starts to occur, then reduce the dose.

The introduction of some fast-growing plants can be very helpful in preventing algae.

Do not overdose.
For use only in aquariums / garden ponds.
Store out of reach of children and in a cool dark place.

Product colour may vary – dark green to dark brown

ProFito is manufactured in the EU by Easy Life Int. BV, Arnhem, The Netherlands.

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Easy-Life Easycarbo

Plants contain chlorophyll which absorbs light. The light energy converts carbon, hydrogen and oxygen into sugars, starches and cellulose. These are called carbohydrates and this is how plants store the energy derived from light. The process is called photosynthesis.

Oxygen (O), carbon (C), and hydrogen (H) are obtained from water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2). These are absorbed by the plant through the roots and through the leaves.

Although a certain amount of CO2 will occur naturally in an aquarium there will be insufficient to provide a well lit and well planted tank with enough for the plants to thrive.

CO2 can be injected into the water by means of a diffuser but a considerable amount of investment is required – CO2 cylinder, pressure reducing valve, solenoid valves etc,

It’s an ideal source of carbon – without the expense of CO2 hardware.

It’s a very powerful and effective source of carbon for aquarium plants. It can be used in aquariums with or without supplementary CO2 injection. A marked improvement in growth can be seen after only a few weeks.

It will also enable plants to compete better with algae which will then reduce.

Dose:-
1ml per 50 litres per day. ½ ml per 50 litres per day for lightly planted tanks, maximum 2ml per 50 litres per day for densely planted tanks.

Use:-
It also gives excellent results when used in conjunction with Profito – universal fertiliser.

Do not overdose.
For use only in aquariums.
Store out of reach of children.

Manufactured in the EU by Easy Life Int. BV Arnhem, The Netherlands.

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PLANT NUTRITION⁺ capsules supply your waterplants with all the nutrients they need for healthy and sustained growth over a long period of time. They contain small pellets of concentrated nutrients which are released slowly over a period of several months – They are therefore well suited to the fertilisation of individual plants.
PLANT NUTRITION⁺ capsules contain nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) in addition to micronutrients. These are released to the plants over the entire period.
Nutrition release rates do not exceed plant absorption rates, so ensuring nutrition remains within a closed cycle between capsules and plant roots.
PLANT NUTRITION⁺ capsules, besides ensuring fertile growth, also promote plant growth and the absorption of nutrients from water. This reduces the risk of undesirable algae growth.

Use:-
1-3 capsules depending on plant size and expected nutrition requirements, placed by plant roots, minimum 4 cm below the gravel surface. Carefully cover any holes made with sand and gravel.
Note – the capsules contain nitrogen and phosphorus. It is therefore important that plants are thriving and are in growth when the capsules are added. It is also important that they are properly covered with gravel otherwise algae growth can occur.
If algae does occur, increase the frequency and ammount of water change.
PLANT NUTRITION⁺ capsules are particularly suitable for stem plants and for larger rosette plants (such as the Echinodorus species). Large and rapid growth plants can require up to 3 capsules. 1-2 capsules are recommended for smaller plants. Where planting density is high, each capsule will supply an area of 5 x 5 cm. New capsules should be added after 6 -12 months.
If you are uncertain about dosage, try first with one capsule and adjust dosage to plant reaction.

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PLANT NUTRITION liquid is designed for aquariums with relatively large numbers of fish compared to plants. It is rich in iron and contains all the all the important nutrients for healthy and sustained aquarium plant growth. It contains potassium and essential micro-nutrients but does not contain nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). These nutrients are supplied from fish excrement and food remnants.
PLANT NUTRITION liquid therefore supplies the nutrients plants easily run out of and which plants ideally absorb via the leaves.

Dose:-
PLANT NUTRITION liquid should be added each week when changing the water. It is supplied in a specially designed bottle which helps to ensure accurate dosing. Pressing the side of the bottle forces the nutrient into the dispensing chamber. Tropica recommend a dose rate of 5 mL per 50 L water per week, but they also recommend that this is set in accordance with plant requirements.For example, light leaves often indicate lack of nutrition, but this can also be due to poor growth.

Regular dosing with PLANT NUTRITION liquid can restore green and luxuriant leaves, however, PLANT NUTRITION liquid is a fertiliser and not a medicine for dying plants.

Tropica recommend that 25 % (minimum) of the aquarium water is changed every second week. If undesirable algae growth does occur, then Tropica recommend increasing the water change (up to 50%) and planting additional rapid growth waterplants such as Hygrophila, Vallisneira and Egeria.

PLANT NUTRITION liquid contains:-
K₂O 0.96%, (K 0.8%), S 0.91%, Mg 0.39%, Fe 0.07%, Mn 0.04%, Cu 0.006%, B 0.004%, Mo 0.002%, Zn 0.002%, HEEDTA, DTPA, E123
(% = W/W)

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PLANT NUTRITION⁺ liquid is designed for aquariums with relatively large numbers of plants compared to fish. It contains all essential nutrients needed including nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P).
PLANT NUTRITION⁺ liquid is composed so that nitrogen and phosphorous in particular are supplied to the plants in the amounts and chemical forms the plants require for optimal absorption and growth. The waterplant fertiliser has been developed for plants which easily absorb nutrients from the water via the leaves, which typically are the low, compact foreground plants. The fertilizer also contributes to the nutrients that large stem and rosette plants require.

Dose:-
PLANT NUTRITION⁺ liquid should be added each week when changing the water. It is supplied in a specially designed bottle which helps to ensure accurate dosing. Pressing the side of the bottle forces the nutrient into the dispensing chamber.
PLANT NUTRITION⁺ liquid should be added each week when the water is changed. Tropica recommend 5 mL per 50 L water. However, they also recommended that this is set in accordance with plant requirements.
PLANT NUTRITION⁺ liquid contains, in addition to micro-nutrients, all essential macro-nutrients. The fertiliser is particularly suitable where plants display a lack of nutrition. However note that if algae growth starts, PLANT NUTRITION⁺ liquid may promote this growth.

PLANT NUTRITION⁺liquid contains nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). Dosage must therefore be adapted to plant absorption rates, in order to avoid undesirable algae growth. If signs of algae growth develop, reduce the dosage by 50% and increase water changing frequency by 50 %. Changing the water not only reduces the concentration of nutrients in the water, but also removes algae spores, remnants and other accumulated elements from the aquarium water.

PLANT NUTRITION⁺ liquid contains:-
N 1.34%, P₂O₅ 0.23%, (P 0.1%), K₂O 1.23%, (K 1.03%), S 0.91%, Mg 0.39%, Fe 0.07%, Mn 0.04%, Cu 0.006%, B 0.004%, Mo 0.002%, Zn 0.002%, HEEDTA, DTPA, E123
(% = W/W)

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