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With the 2HR Aquarist APT-EI, the famous nutrient dosing approach pioneered by Tom Barr is now available in a ready-to-use concentrate that removes the guesswork from trying to recreate this powerful and sometimes elusive formula.

An overview of the EI methodology can be found here.

How much should I use?

Dose 5ml per 100L 3 times per week or 2ml per 100L daily. Precision is less important than consistency.

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Packaging sizes: 200ml (item no. 10007), 500ml (item no. 10008) and 1000ml (item no. 10009)

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Tackle the most demanding plants, or just enjoy everyday magic in new tanks with aquasoil, and aquariums with more fish. The easiest way to unlock the true potential of your planted tank today.

APT Zero contains no nitrates and phosphates, and should be used if you have a fish population that produces adequate nitrates in the tank (specifically, If your tank measures >10ppm NO3 by end of the week with no fertilizer dosing and water change).

APT Zero can also be used to induce steep nitrate limitation in tanks, which gives the deepest reds in species such as Rotala rotundifolia and Ludwigia arcuata. This approach is usually paired with a rich substrate to prevent long term stunting due to low nitrogen levels. To this end, APT Zero can be used as a replacement for the ADA range of liquid fertilizers (Bright K neutral, Green brightly mineral and Green brightly iron) to similar effect.

APT Zero allows you to enjoy all the benefits of the ADA approach- unparalleled algae control and the ability to unlock the richest reds in popular plants through nitrate limitation. It should be paired with the use of aquasoil and/or a higher fishload environment.

How much should I use?

Each 5ml per 100L dose adds 3.8ppm Potassium (K), 0.05ppm Iron (Fe), 0.5ppm Magnesium (Mg) and additional amounts of Boron (B), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo) and Zinc (Zn).

The above dosage is designed to be dosed 4 times a week. So the total per week adds up to: 15.2ppm Potassium (K), 0.2ppm Iron (Fe), 1.6ppm Magnesium (Mg) and additional amounts of Boron (B), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo) and Zinc (Zn).

Total Dose in 1 week: this is the important target. It is the cumulative total amount that you should dose in one week. Plants do better with more uniform access to nutrients, so achieve this weekly target by dosing daily or a few times a week. Precision is less important than consistency.  

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Packaging sizes: 200ml (item no. 100049) and 500ml (item no. 10056)

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Tackle the most demanding plants, or just enjoy everyday magic in the simplest tank. The easiest way to unlock the true potential of your planted tank today.

APT Complete should be the default choice. It provides the optimal balance of nutrition and algae control across a wide range of tank styles. It contains a complete set of nutrients necessary for plant growth and does not require additional supplementation.

Just as important as what plants need is how much they need. APT Complete was crafted based on the study of 2 of the industry’ most respected (and divergent) approaches- Tom Barr’s Estimative Index (EI) and Takashi Amano’s Nature-Style/ADA system. While EI focuses on providing nutrients in excess (and resetting through large weekly water changes), ADA focuses on quality growth at a more moderated pace.

APT Complete takes a middle path. It is a lot more concentrated than ADA to compensate for the ‘everyday / average / normal’ substrate used by most hobbyists, but less aggressive than EI. You get everything that EI offers- but just slightly more safely / slowly.

How much should I use?

Each 5ml per 100L dose adds 3.8ppm Potassium (K), 1.8ppm Nitrogen (NO3), 0.7ppm Phosphorus (PO4), 0.05ppm Iron (Fe), 0.4ppm Magnesium (Mg) and additional amounts of Boron (B), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo) and Zinc (Zn).

The above dosage is designed to be dosed 4 times a week. So the total per week adds up to: 15.2ppm Potassium (K), 7.2ppm Nitrogen (NO3), 2.8ppm Phosphorus (PO4), 0.2ppm Iron (Fe), 1.6ppm Magnesium (Mg) and additional amounts of Boron (B), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo) and Zinc (Zn).

Total Dose in 1 week: this is the important target. It is the cumulative total amount that you should dose in one week. Plants do better with more uniform access to nutrients, so achieve this weekly target by dosing daily or a few times a week. Precision is less important than consistency.  

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Packaging sizes: 200ml (item no. 10018), 300ml (item no. 100155), 500ml (item no. 10025) and 1000ml (item no. 10003)

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Scaper’s Green is a real high-performance fertiliser and has been developed especially for aquascaping aquariums and sophisticated plant aquariums, i.e. aquariums with high nutrient requirements due to:

• With all the important nutrients and trace elements
• With long-lasting effects thanks to multiple stabilised nutrients
• For rich, green leaves and intense, brilliant colours
• dense planting
• many fast-growing species
• high light levels (> 1 watt per litre of aquarium water)
• CO₂-fertilisation
• 30-50% partial water change per week
• few fish, if any, but rather shrimp and snails.

Scaper’s Green stands out in particular due to its high nutrient concentrations and fast nutrient availability.

The nutrient proportions have been chosen so that all micronutrients are taken up by the plants in roughly equal proportions. This means that even with long-term, regular application there is no harmful accumulation of individual nutrients. A deficiency of micronutrients can be avoided with appropriate dosage and application of Scaper’s Green.

Like all Dennerle liquid fertilisers, Scaper’s Green is very stable, which means it has lasting, stable effects. In other fertilisers, the active substances break down after a short period of time, which can be recognised as a dark brown discolouration, and lose their effects.

How much should I use?

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Packaging sizes: 100ml (item no. 4530), 250ml (item no. 4531) and 500ml (item no. 4532)

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• Highly active ingredients – effective immediately
• Specifically for aquariums with low fish levels and lush plant growth
• For fast, strong, healthy growth

The addition of N – Nitrogen (Nitrate) and P = Phosphorus (Phosphate) is not necessary in normal community aquariums, because these substances usually end up in the aquarium in sufficient, or often even too high, volumes via the food.
In aquascaping aquariums the situation is different. They have exceptionally high nutrient requirements due to:

• dense planting
• many fast-growing species
• high light levels (> 1 watt per litre of aquarium water)
• CO₂-fertilisation
• 30-50% partial water change per week
• few fish, if any, but rather shrimp and snails.

NPK-Booster adds nitrate, phosphate and potassium in biologically balanced proportions, which means: The nutrient proportions have been chosen so that all micronutrients are taken up by the plants in roughly equal proportions. This means that even with long-term, regular application both a deficiency and also the harmful accumulation of individual nutrients is avoided.

How much should I use?

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Packaging sizes: 250ml (item no. 4534) and 500ml (item no. 4535)

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