Easybalance

[Kombat]

Has anyone used this? I saw it at the lfs and the label claims that if used weekly you only need to do a water change once every 6 months. Is this stuff really that good?

Karl

 

[CFC]

A member (who's name i cant remember right now) conducted an experiment with this stuff using guppies in two seperate tanks, one treated with easy balance and the other maintained with weekly water changes.
The outcome was that the guppies in the tank treated with easy balance were smaller, bred less, had smaller broods of fry and suffered a higher mortality rate than the guppies in the tank maintained in the traditional way.

In short easy balance will keep fish alive for the stated period of time but they will not thrive like fish in a properly maintaned tank should.

 

[big mick]

As CFC said.....its pish!

Ive seen it before and was tempted to do an experiment myself but really, water changes dont bother me, infact I find them quite satifying so I wouldnt bother.

Ive read other thread about people talking about this product but have never actually read one of someone who has used it.....not a good report anyway.

 

[Bloo]

Personally I've never used it - or bothered trying it due to the general view on the product here - but there have been several people asking the same questions for quite some time now it seems.

If you are interested, you are some older views on the same topic :

Tetra Easy Balance, Has anyone tried this?
Easy Balance -- Any good?
Tetra Easy Balance any good?, Supposedly reduces need for water change
Tetra Easy Balance, No more water changes?!
Tetra EASY BALANCE and new tanks..., when would you start using it?

 

[Kombat]

Thanks for the info and links everyone. I'll be sure to avoid it.

Karl