Not only Easy-Life products, but many aquarium products in general lack clear usage instructions.
Many people are likely curious whether Easy-Life Filter Medium can be used together with other products. I was also curious and searched extensively, but couldn’t find a clear answer. The official distributor SG Company mentioned that it could be used together with other products, but it wasn’t clear whether that meant adding them at the same time or using them with a time gap.
I contacted SG Company directly and was told that it’s best to wait at least 30 minutes between applications. However, considering how Filter Medium likely works, I felt that 30 minutes seemed too short.
After further research, the most reasonable advice I found suggested adding Filter Medium first and then waiting several hours—or even until the next day—before adding other products.
Can Easy-Life Filter Medium Be Used with Other Additives?
To get a definitive answer, I emailed Easy-Life directly and received a response within 7 hours. I was quite impressed by their quick support. From now on, it seems best to contact the manufacturer directly when in doubt. Even considering time differences, it probably wouldn’t take more than 24 hours to get a reply.
Below is the relevant excerpt from their response:
Easy-Life Filter Medium should always be used separately from other products, like medications, fertilizers, chemical conditioners, etc.
It would be best to first add Filter Medium (for example after a water change). This will make the water cloudy, and it will become crystal clear again after a few hours.
As soon as the water is clear again, you can add other additives without any problems.
Always use Filter Medium separately from other additives, so it can’t remove ingredients from these additives.
One-Line Summary
In short, Filter Medium should be used on its own. The recommended approach is to add Filter Medium first, wait until the cloudy water becomes clear again, and then add other products.
If you perform a water change in the evening, the water will likely clear up before bedtime, so you can add other products then. If the water change is done late at night and you can’t wait for it to clear, simply wait until the next day to add other additives.
1. Drain, Dan. [General] Easy Life Filter Medium Dosage. Apistogramma Gallery