Easy-Life EasyStart starter bacteria for aquariums

Regular price Dhs. 19.00
Regular price Sale price Dhs. 19.00
Volume Price Price per L vs 100 ml
100 ml Dhs. 19.00 Dhs. 190.00—
250 ml Dhs. 29.00 Dhs. 116.00−39 %
500 ml Dhs. 41.00 Dhs. 82.00−57 %
1 L Dhs. 71.00 Dhs. 71.00−63 %
5 L Dhs. 292.00 Dhs. 58.40−69 %

These liquid bacterial cultures start up the filter of a new aquarium, freshwater or marine, and restart it when nitrite reappears. The dose is 10 ml per 50 litres, on day one, after one week and after 2 weeks.

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The summary

  • The dose: 10 ml per 50 litres, at each application.
  • The schedule: on the first day, after one week, then after 2 weeks.
  • When to add more: every day for as long as a test detects nitrite.
  • Which waters it suits: freshwater aquariums and marine aquariums.
  • Storage: in a cool place, away from light, once the bottle has been opened.
  • Shipping: parcel delivered to your door by Colissimo or Chronopost.

Bacterial cultures to start up a filter and bring nitrite down

Easy-Life EasyStart starter bacteria are liquid bacterial cultures that kick-start the filter of a new aquarium, in freshwater and in seawater alike. The dose is 10 ml per 50 litres, on the first day, at 1 week and then at 2 weeks. After that, it is repeated daily for as long as a test detects nitrite.

A new filter traps particles, but it does not yet convert ammonium until its media have been colonised. This bottle provides bacterial cultures and their carrier, so that colonisation of your filter starts as soon as the tank is filled, rather than depending solely on the bacteria already present. The dose is 10 ml per 50 litres, and the schedule comes down to three applications: on the first day, one week later, then another week later. The product works in freshwater and saltwater aquariums alike.

📅 Three doses, then the test

Each dose is calculated on the real volume of your tank, with decor deducted, at a rate of 10 ml per 50 litres. If your aquarium holds 200 litres, you therefore add 40 ml on the first day, then the same amount at one week and at 2 weeks. Shake the bottle just before pouring and add the dose straight away, with the filter running, so that the bacteria reach the filter media where they will settle. A slight haze appears in the water just after the dose, and it clears within a few hours.

The first day

Pour in the full dose when you fill the tank and filter with water.

After one week

Give the same dose again while the bacterial population establishes itself in your filter.

At 2 weeks

The third addition completes the start-up schedule.

After that, it is your nitrite test that calls the shots. As long as it detects nitrite, the full dose is repeated every day, and it stops when the test no longer detects any. This step remains useful well after start-up: an over-zealous filter clean, a medicinal treatment or a sudden overstocking will bring nitrite back, and call for the same response.

Monitor ammonium and nitrite during start-up

The 2-week schedule is run by measurement, and two values are enough to steer it: ammonium, which shows what the fish excrete, and nitrite, whose disappearance shows that the second stage of nitrification is working. The essential test pack combines these two tests with those for nitrate, pH and KH, and these last two values fall over the weeks as a result of nitrification. You will thus know when to stop dosing and when to introduce your first fish.

🌾 The same action in aquaponics

In aquaponics as in an aquarium, the same families of bacteria convert ammonia into nitrite, then nitrite into nitrate, and it is this nitrate that your plants take up. The nitrogen cycle describes this complete chain, and starting up a system explains why the first weeks call for close monitoring. In a system of 1,000 litres of water, one dose is 200 ml, which makes 600 ml for the three doses in the schedule: the 1-litre bottle therefore covers a complete start-up.

🧴 Choosing the size

All five sizes contain the same product and are dosed in the same way, so only the volume you are treating decides the size. At 10 ml per 50 litres, the 100 ml bottle covers the three applications in the schedule for a 150-litre tank, 90 ml in all, while the 500 ml bottle treats 2,500 litres in one application, which is enough for several set-ups of a living-room aquarium. The 5-litre container is intended for large volumes and multi-tank installations. Once opened, the bottle should be kept cool and away from light.

Technical specifications

The essentials

Dose
10 ml per 50 L
Start-up calendar
Day 1, week 1, week 2

What the bottle contains

Contents
Bacterial cultures and media
Waters concerned
Freshwater and saltwater

Use and storage

Before pouring
Shake and add straight away
After opening
Store in a cool place, away from light

To budget for separately

Nitrite test
A nitrite drop test
Full monitoring
A water analysis pack

In the box

  • 1 bottle from 100 ml to 5 L, depending on the capacity chosen

Doses, frequencies, sizes and compatibilities taken on 20 September 2026 from the product page on the official Easy-Life website.

Seeding a filter, in liquid or powder form

Two bacterial cultures, one you pour in and one you sprinkle

Liquid or powder for your filter? Both cultures seed a new filter. They differ in how you apply them, in their timing and in how they are stored.

ShapeDose for 50 litresStorageDosing schedulePrice
Recommended
Easy-Life EasyStart starter bacteria forYour choice		Liquid to pour in10 mlKeep refrigerated after openingDay 1, week 1, week 2Dhs. 19.00
eSHa Aquabacter start-up bacteria forYour choicePowder with scoop1 level scoopDry form1 measure per 100 L every monthDhs. 33.00
Easy-Life EasyStart starter bacteria forRecommended
ShapeLiquid to pour in
Dose for 50 litres10 ml
StorageKeep refrigerated after opening
Dosing scheduleDay 1, week 1, week 2
eSHa Aquabacter start-up bacteria for
ShapePowder with scoop
Dose for 50 litres1 level scoop
StorageDry form
Dosing schedule1 measure per 100 L every month

Forms, doses and schedules recorded on 20/09/2026 from both manufacturers.

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delivery time

Shipped as a tracked parcel, by Colissimo or Chronopost to your home. The exact shipping costs and delivery times are shown in your basket once your address has been entered. Outside the European Union, import duties and taxes are payable by the recipient.

Frequently asked questions

6 questions

6 key questions

How much for one dose?

State the actual volume of your tank, excluding decor.

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10 L2000 L
0ml

per application, at a dose of 10 ml per 50 litres

Dose and schedule taken on 20 September 2026 from the product page on the official Easy-Life website.

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