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TROPICA AQUARIUM SOIL POWDER 9 Liters – Complete High-Nutrient Substrate for Planted Aquariums
Tropica Aquarium Soil Powder in the 9-liter pack is a complete and highly nutritious substrate, perfect for ensuring optimal growth of demanding aquatic plants without additional fertilizing substrates. Its fine 2 mm granule size is ideal for planting carpets and foreground plants such as Hemianthus callitrichoides (Cuba), Montecarlo, and Glossostigma elatinoides, promoting fast and stable rooting.
This active substrate slightly improves water chemistry by lowering KH and pH, creating favorable conditions for plant and tropical fish growth, and enhancing vivid coloration, especially in red plants.
Main features:
Complete and active substrate ideal for delicate and demanding plants
Fine granule size (2 mm) facilitating rooting of carpet and foreground plants
Stimulates healthy growth and intense coloration, particularly red plants
Slightly reduces KH and pH, improving water chemistry
Perfect for aquascaping and layouts with slow-growing, delicate plants
Porous substrate promoting water circulation and beneficial bacterial activity
Usage benefits:
Supports lush, healthy growth from the start
Enhances intense red colors in Alternanthera, Ludwigia, Rotala, Ammannia
Helps stabilize water parameters, excellent for shrimp and fish
Facilitates planting delicate species and improves rooting
New aquarium setup tips:
Rinse lightly to remove dust residues
Evenly distribute at least a 4-6 cm layer on the aquarium bottom
Fill aquarium slowly, pouring water over a plate or plastic to avoid substrate disturbance
Change 25-50% of water twice weekly during the first 4 weeks
Supplement with CO₂ and Tropica liquid fertilizers for optimal results
Ideal for:
Aquascaping enthusiasts and high-tech CO₂ aquariums
Aquariums with demanding plants, carpets, and foreground species
Aquariums with shrimp and tropical fish due to natural pH and KH control
Design aquariums with a natural and highly aesthetic substrate base
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