Tetra ActiveSubstrate

Natural substrate which provides a plant-friendly soil climate and lush, healthy plant growth. The large surface and the porous structure of the water neutral clay granules offer several advantages compared to conventional gravel.

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Promotes the settlement of beneficial soil bacteria
- Reduces organic water pollution
- Relieves the filter and ensures clearer water
- Supports the cycling time of the aquarium
Avoids the formation of soil compaction
- Provides an optimal soil structure
- Prevents root rot
Benefits the fast rooting of plants
- Guarantees a firm grip as also fine roots are able to anchor in the clay pores
Provides plant roots optimally with nutrients
- Allows a constant water circulation by 50 % more water permeability compared to conventional gravel
- Promotes a strong and healthy plant growth

Dosage

Wash thoroughly before use to remove transport-related abrasion, so that turbidity is avoided. Fill the aquarium with an approximately 4 cm high layer Tetra ActiveSubstrate. For an optimal plant growth we recommend a 2 - 4 cm high layer of the ground concentrate Tetra CompleteSubstrate as a basis .

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Optimal maintenance of aquaria plants: For permanent healthy and magnificent plant growth, we recommend a monthly root fertilisation with Tetra Crypto and regular leaf fertilisation with Tetra PlantaMin or Tetra PlantaPro. In lush planted aquariums an additional enrichment of the important plant nutrient CO₂ is recommended (e.g. using the Tetra CO₂ Optimat or Tetra CO₂ Plus).

3 l for a 30 litre aquarium

6 l for a 60 litre aquarium