Tropica Aquarium Soil
Tropica Aquarium Soil guarantees good and active growth from the start and intensifies the color of red plants. It is a complete substrate and can be used without other types of soil types. Aquarium Soil is an active soil substrate that lowers the pH value and also slightly influences the water chemistry.
The grain size is about 2-3mm, which makes planting very easy. Nutrients are abundantly present to provide aquarium plants with everything they need for healthy development. No additional nutrient medium or similar is required. It is advisable to do a water change of 25-50% twice a week during the first 4 weeks.
Available in 3 or 9 liters
Tropica Aquarium Soil offers ideal conditions for aquarium plants to grow lushly, also for the long term!
Usage advice for Tropica Aquarium Soil
Use Tropica Aquarium Soil in a newly designed aquarium. DO NOT wash it out beforehand! Apply the Aquarium Soil evenly over the bottom. For a better depth effect, the layer at the windshield is lower than at the rear. Apply the hardscape and start planting the aquarium plants. Always use tweezers for this. Once the planting has been completed, the aquarium can be carefully filled with water. Be careful not to create too many swirls, which could possibly cause plants to come loose. For example, use a bowl to pour the water into.
Recommended amount of Tropica Aquarium Soil
surface aquarium L x D (cm)
| required number of liters for approximately how many cm of soil layer (??cm at windshield / ??cm rear window) | 1 bag of 3 Liters
| 1 bag of 9 Liters |
| 6 cm (4 / 8) | 7cm (4 / 10) | 8.5 cm (5 / 12) | 10cm (5 / 15) | 12cm (5/19)
| 14cm (5 / 23) | ??cm | ??cm |
20x20 | 2.4L
| 2.8L | 3.4L | 4.0L | 4.8L | 5.6L | 7.5 cm | 22.5 cm |
30x20 | 3.6L | 4.2L | 4.8L | 6.0L | 7.2L | 8.4L | 5.0 cm | 15.0 cm |
30x30 | 5.4L | 6.3L | 7.2L | 9.0 L | 10.8 L | 12.6 L | 3.3cm | 10.0 cm |
40x20 | 4.8L | 5.6L | 6.9L | 8.0 L | 9.6L | 11.2 L | 3.8cm | 11.3 cm |
45x30 | 8.1L | 9.5L | 10.8 L | 13.5 L | 16.2 L | 18.9 L | 2.2 cm | 6.7 cm |
60x30 | 10.8 L | 12.6 L | 15.4 L | 18.0 L | 21.6 L | 25.2 L | 1.7 cm | 5.0 cm |
60x45 | 16.2 L | 18.9 L | 21.6 L | 27.0 L | 32.4L | 37.8 L | 1.1cm | 3.3cm |
70x40 | 16.8 L | 19.6 L | 23.8 L | 28.0 L | 33.6L | 39.2 L | 1.1cm | 3.2 cm |
80x35 | 16.8 L | 19.6 L | 23.8 L | 28.0 L | 33.6L | 39.2 L | 1.1cm | 3.2 cm |
80x40 | 19.2 L | 22.4 L | 27.4L | 32.0 L | 38.4L | 44.8L | 0.9cm | 2.8cm |
80x50 | 24.0 L | 28.0 L | 34.3 L | 40.0 L | 48.0 L | 56.0 L | 0.8 cm | 2.3 cm |
90x45 | 24.9 L | 28.4L | 32.4L | 40.5 L | 48.6L | 56.7 L | 0.7 cm | 2.2 cm |
100x40 | 24.0 L | 28.0 L | 34.3 L | 40.0 L | 48.0 L | 56.0 L | 0.8 cm | 2.3 cm |
100x50 | 30.0 L | 35.0 L | 40.0 L | 50.0 L | 60.0 L | 70.0 L | 0.6 cm | 1.8cm |
110x40 | 26.5 L | 30.8 L | 35.2 L | 44.0 L | 52.8L | 61.6L | 0.7 cm | 2.0 cm |
110x50 | 33.0 L | 38.5 L | 44.0 L | 55.0 L | 66.0 L | 77.0 L | 0.5 cm | 1.6 cm |
120x40 | 28.8 L | 33.6L | 40.8 L | 48.8L | 57.6L | 67.2 L | 0.6 cm | 1.9cm |
120x50 | 36.0 L | 42.0 L | 48.0 L | 60.0 L | 72.0 L | 84.0 L | 0.5 cm | 1.5 cm |
120x60 | 43.2 L | 50.4L | 57.6L | 72.0 L | 86.4 L | 100.8 L | 0.4 cm | 1.3cm |
130x40 | 31.2 L | 36.4 L | 41.6 L | 52.0 L | 62.4L | 72.8 L | 0.6 cm | 1.7 cm |
130x50 | 39.0 L | 45.5L | 52.0 L | 65.0 L | 78.0 L | 91.0 L | 0.5 cm | 1.4cm |
130x60 | 46.8 L | 54.6 L | 62.4L | 78.0 L | 93.6 L | 109.2 L | 0.4 cm | 1.2cm |
150x50 | 45.0 L | 52.5L | 60.0 L | 75.0 L | 90.0 L | 105.0 L | 0.4 cm | 1.2cm |
150x60 | 54.0 L | 63.0 L | 72.0 L | 90.0 L | 108.0 L | 126.0 L | 0.3 cm | 1.0 cm |
160x50 | 48.0 L | 56.0 L | 64.0 L | 80.0 L | 96.0 L | 112.0 L | 0.4 cm | 1.1cm |
160x60 | 57.6L | 67.2 L | 76.8 L | 96.0 L | 115.2 L | 134.4 L | 0.3 cm | 0.9cm |
180x60 | 64.8 L | 75.6 L | 92.6 L | 86.4 L | 108.0 L | 129.6 L | 0.3 cm | 0.8 cm |
180x70 | 75.6 L | 88.2 L | 100.8 L | 126.0 L | 151.2 L | 176.4 L | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm |
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