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TROPICA AQUARIUM SOIL POWDER 3L – Complete High-Quality Substrate for Planted Aquariums
Tropica Aquarium Soil Powder is a complete and highly nutritious substrate specially designed to ensure optimal growth of aquatic plants without the need for additional fertilizing substrates. With its fine granule size of 2 mm, it is perfect for planting carpets and demanding foreground plants such as Hemianthus callitrichoides (Cuba), Montecarlo, and Glossostigma elatinoides, promoting fast and stable rooting.
Main features:
Complete and active substrate, ideal for demanding and delicate plants
Fine granule size (2 mm) promoting rooting of carpet and foreground plants
Enhances healthy growth and intensifies coloration, especially red plants
Slightly influences water chemistry by lowering KH and pH, creating a favorable environment for plants and tropical fish
Perfect for aquascaping and layouts with slow-growing, delicate plants
Porous substrate improving water circulation and beneficial bacterial activity
Usage benefits:
Supports lush, healthy plant growth from the start
Enhances coloration, particularly red shades in Alternanthera, Ludwigia, Rotala, and Ammannia species
Helps stabilize water parameters for optimal conditions for shrimp and fish
Facilitates planting of delicate species thanks to optimal granule size and composition
Usage instructions and new aquarium setup tips:
Rinse substrate lightly to remove residual dust
Spread evenly on aquarium bottom with a minimum depth of 4-6 cm
Fill aquarium slowly, pouring water over a plate or plastic to avoid substrate disturbance
Perform frequent water changes (25-50% twice weekly) for first 4 weeks to stabilize biological system
Add CO₂ and liquid fertilizers (e.g., Tropica Premium Nutrition or Specialized Nutrition) for best results
Ideal for:
Aquascaping enthusiasts and high-tech CO₂ aquariums
Aquariums with demanding plants such as carpets and foreground species
Aquariums housing shrimp and tropical fish thanks to natural pH and KH control
Design aquariums requiring a natural, highly aesthetic substrate base
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