{"product_id":"easy-reefer®easy-z","title":"Easy Reefer® Easy Z™ - Alkalinity","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEasy Reefer® Easy Z™ Aquarium Alkalinity\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s no secret that the Alkalinity level in your aquarium is a crucial element to the success of your aquarium's overall health. Regularly monitoring the alkalinity level will ensure that you maintain a healthy, happy environment for your marine life, which, at the end of the day, is what we are all striving to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ideal alkalinity level in aquariums is not quite a one-size-fits-all approach. The species you choose to have in your tank will dictate your ideal alkalinity level requirements. While 7.0- 12.5 dKH is acceptable in a basic saltwater set up, (natural seawater is 6.8 - 8.2 dKH depending on location) reef tanks in particular do better when the levels stay in the middle of that range—between 8.0 - 9.0 dKH. Always understand the needs of your marine life so you can ensure you give them the best possible environment to thrive. Once you understand the ideal aquarium alkalinity levels for your tank, Easy Reefer® Easy Z™ is ready to help you achieve the ideal alkalinity for your fish or corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy Reefer Easy Z is designed to provide aquarium alkalinity, as well as other key elements such as potassium, bromine, iodine, fluorine and boron to help build strong aragonite and enhance coral color. Aragonite is calcium carbonate and is the main building block for reef structure. It’s also particularly important for stony corals and their skeletons. When aragonite elements are low in concentration, corals may develop brittle calcite, which leads to lower bone density and overall slower growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen used alongside our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quantumusa.us\/products\/easy-reefer%C2%AEeasy-e\" title=\"Easy E Supplement\"\u003eEasy E™ supplement\u003c\/a\u003e, Easy Z provides your aquarium with the necessary major, minor, and trace elements required for coral health. The Easy Reefer supplements are perfect for those who do not have much space in their sump for multiple dosing units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery aquarium is unique due to its natural biodiversity and filtration. Therefore, your aquarium may need additional top-ups of major, minor, and trace elements. If it does, we recommend using our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quantumusa.us\/collections\/aragonite-enhancers\" title=\"Aragonite Enhancers\"\u003eAragonite Enhancers™\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quantumusa.us\/collections\/bioactive-color-intensifiers\" title=\"Bioactive Color Intensifiers\"\u003eBioactive Color Intensifiers™\u003c\/a\u003e and\/or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quantumusa.us\/collections\/bioactive-color-intensifiers\" title=\"Bioactive Color Intensifiers\"\u003eReef Essential® Signature Series™\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighly Versatile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy Reefer Easy Z can be used in the following tank environments to help your aquarium alkalinity levels stay in the optimum range:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLPS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNPS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSPS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRecommended Alkalinity concentration = 7.4 - 10.5 dKH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRecommended Potassium concentration = 375 - 400 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRecommended Iodine concentration = 0.06 - 0.09 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRecommended Bromine concentration = 55 - 75 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRecommended Boron concentration = 4 - 5 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Deionised water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Alkalinity (165,000 ppm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Potassium, iodine, bromine, fluorine and boron (secret mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Energy (secret mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDosing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen dosing Easy Reefer Easy Z to ensure optimal aquarium alkalinity levels, we recommend following our dosage guidelines below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly stocked = 0.50 mL\/100L (26 US gal) per day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModerately stocked = 0.75 mL\/100L (26 US gal) per day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavily stocked = 1.00 mL\/100L (26 US gal) per day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr dose as required to keep: Alkalinity 7.4 - 10.5 dKH Potassium 375 - 400 ppm Iodine 0.06 - 0.09 ppm Bromine 55 - 75 ppm Fluorine 1.2 - 1.4 ppm Boron between 4 - 5 ppm*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Please Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 mL\/100L (26 US gal) will raise alkalinity by 0.09 dKH; other elements will increase relatively.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quantum USA","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":56594022695215,"sku":"EZ500","price":13.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000ml","offer_id":56594022727983,"sku":"EZ1000","price":18.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5000ml","offer_id":56594022760751,"sku":"EZ5000","price":62.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/9322\/6031\/files\/easy-reefer-alkalinity-quantum-lasy_3578b077-2314-4b02-8e67-388f2309101e.webp?v=1775949440","url":"https:\/\/openhouse.carolinaaquatics.com\/products\/easy-reefer%c2%aeeasy-z","provider":"Carolina Aquatics Open House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}