Tropica substrate acts as a long-term source of nutrients for aquarium plants. It is a natural concentrate of clay and sphagnum moss, placed beneath the gravel, that gradually releases nutrients to the roots while also binding nutrients in the lower layer of water. Removing nutrients from the water reduces the risk of unwanted algae growth.
When initially setting up the aquarium, spread it in a 1 cm-thick layer and cover it with at least 3–4 cm of gravel, which acts as a barrier between the substrate and the water. Plant the plants in the gravel so their roots can grow into the substrate. Avoid disturbing the substrate when planting. To remove plants, cut them at the base to prevent the substrate from mixing with the water; any remaining roots decompose quickly and nourish the other plants.
- Type: Gravel
- Composition: Clay and sphagnum moss
- Capacity: 2.5 L
- Substrate layer thickness: 1 cm
- Gravel layer thickness: At least 3–4 cm
Dimensions
- Type
- Gravel
Quantity
- Weight
- -
- Capacity
- 2.5 lt
Important information
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