API Root Tabs 10pc

API Root Tabs 10pc

API Root Tabs 10pc is a pack of planted tank root fertiliser tablets that feed aquarium plants from the substrate. They suit hobbyists growing new plants or looking after established ones in a tropical freshwater aquarium.

Key Benefits

• Supplies key nutrients, including iron, potassium and carbon, to help plants develop strong roots and vibrant growth.
• Formulated to help new aquatic plants get established and to keep established plants flourishing.
• Replaces nutrients that plants use up over time. Without proper fertilisation, aquarium plants gradually yellow, drop their leaves and die.
• Safe for use with tropical fish.
• Can be used alongside a liquid fertiliser for optimal aquatic plant growth.

How to Use

• Push each tablet midway into the gravel bed.
• Place the tablets in the gravel surface area where your plants are growing, so the nutrients are available at root level.

Dosage

• Add 1 tablet for every 30 square inches of gravel surface.

Suitable For

• Planted tropical aquariums with a gravel substrate.
• Newly planted tanks as well as established planted set-ups.

Compatibility

• Safe with tropical fish.
• Can be combined with a liquid plant fertiliser.

What's Included

• Root tabs, 10 pieces

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablets should I use in my tank?
Use 1 tablet for every 30 square inches of gravel surface, pushed midway into the gravel bed.

Are these root tabs safe for my tropical fish?
Yes. The manufacturer states they are safe for use with tropical fish.

Do I still need a liquid fertiliser?
Not necessarily, but root tabs can be used together with a liquid fertiliser for optimal plant growth. The tablets feed through the gravel at root level.

Why do aquarium plants need fertilising?
Plants consume nutrients over time, and these must be replenished. Without proper fertilisation, plants gradually yellow, drop their leaves and die.

Which nutrients do the tablets supply?
They supply key nutrients such as iron, potassium and carbon to help develop strong roots and promote vibrant growth.

How deep should I push the tablet into the gravel?
Push it midway into the gravel bed. It should sit partly buried rather than on the surface or at the very bottom.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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