Tropica Aquarium Soil Powder – Complete Substrate for Planted Aquariums (3L)
Tropica Aquarium Soil Powder is a complete and highly nutritious substrate, designed to ensure optimal plant growth without the need for additional fertilizing substrates. With its fine 2mm grain size, it is particularly suited for planting carpet plants and demanding foreground plants, such as Hemianthus callitrichoides (Cuba), Montecarlo, and Glossostigma elatinoides.
Main Features:
- Complete and active substrate, ideal for demanding plants.
- Fine grain size (2 mm): facilitates planting of carpet and foreground plants.
- Enhances growth and coloration: stimulates healthy leaf development and more intense colors, especially in red plants.
- Slightly influences water chemistry: helps to reduce KH and pH, creating a favorable environment for tropical plants and fish.
- Perfect for aquascaping aquariums and layouts with delicate slow-growing plants.
- Porous substrate: improves water circulation and supports beneficial bacterial activity.
Benefits of Using Tropica Aquarium Soil Powder:
- Supports vigorous plant growth, providing essential nutrients from the beginning.
- Enhances plant colors, particularly red tones of Alternanthera, Ludwigia, Rotala, and Ammannia.
- Helps stabilize water parameters, creating an optimal environment for plants, shrimp, and fish.
- Facilitates planting delicate species, improving root establishment.
Usage and Tips for Setting Up a New Aquarium:
- Rinse the substrate lightly to remove any residual dust.
- Distribute Tropica Aquarium Soil Powder evenly on the aquarium bottom, with a thickness of at least 4-6 cm.
- Fill the aquarium slowly with water, pouring it gently on a plate or plastic to avoid disturbing the substrate.
- Perform frequent water changes: it is recommended to replace 25-50% of the water twice a week during the first 4 weeks to stabilize the biological system.
- Add CO₂ and liquid fertilizers (such as Tropica Premium Nutrition or Tropica Specialized Nutrition) for optimal results.
Ideal for:
- Aquascaping enthusiasts and high-tech planted aquariums with CO₂.
- Aquariums with demanding plants, including carpets and foreground plants.
- Shrimp and tropical fish, thanks to the ability to slightly reduce pH and KH.
- Design aquariums, for a natural and highly aesthetic substrate.
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