Tropica - News & Information

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As Fishy Business is the local distributor for Tropica, we would like to take this opportunity to share more information of the company along with their plants & products with every hobbyist here in Arofanatics.

We will have separate threads for new Tropica plants shipment arrival so do stay tune. Please also feel free to communicate with us if you have require any more assistance or wish to order some plants that you do not see on our list.

We, at Fishy Business will do our best to assist you to ensure your aquascaping journey is a fun & pleasant experience!



About Tropica

Tropica is a privately owned Danish company, based in Egå near Aarhus. The company was founded by Holger Windeløv in 1970. In 2004, the company was sold to JPS Clemens, due to a generational change and the new owners established a new nursery garden in 2007 as the base of a long-term strategy.

Tropica Aquarium Plants aims to increase the joy and experience of having aquaristics as a hobby. The company develops, produces and sells aquarium plants, fertiliser and aquaristics equipment. We deliver on a daily basis to retailers all over Europe, Asia and North America.

You may also find more information about Tropica range of products from their official website at http://tropica.com/en/.

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The first product from Tropica we would like to introduce is their 1-2 Grow! plants.

Most hobbyist will probably be familiar with this product by now & have good success & experience using this range of plants in their aquascapes.

All Tropica's plants are labeled with their patented Easy, Medium & Advanced symbols. This is to make sure that you select the exact right plants for your individual aquarium.



So what is 1-2 Grow! plants?

1-2-Grow! Small plants with great success. 1-2 Grow! Are very young plants cultivated and delivered directly from our laboratory. The plants are guaranteed to be free from snails, algae and pesticides and therefore are totally harmless for sensitive shrimp and fish. The range offers unique plants!

Success with your aquarium depends largely on the proper plant choice. In a 1-2 Grow! cup you buy a myriad of plants which can be divided into small portions and cover a larger area. Plants are compact from the start so you will experience a dense and beautiful growth, if you give them the right fertilser and CO2 from the start! The range is perfect for small and medium sized aquariums, and your patience will be rewarded...

The range offers 3 mosses and specialties such as Rotala macrandra, Rotala 'Bonsai' and mini versions of traditional varieties such as Alternanthera and Eleocharis.



How do I plant with 1-2 Grow!?

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What is the range of plants available in 1-2 Grow!

You may refer to the link below for the full range of Tropica's 1-2 Grow! plants.

http://tropica.com/en/plants/1-2-grow!/

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Tropica Plant Growth Substrate



• A concentrate, used under gravel when planning the aquarium
• Ensures healthy and long-term growth
• Is neutral and does not affect the KH or pH value of the water
• The substrate absorbs nutrients and makes them available for plant roots

How to use plant growth substrate?

Plant Growth Substrate is laid in a 1 cm thick layer on the bottom of the aquarium, when the aquarium is built.

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How much plant growth substrate do I need?

The table below provides recommended Plant Growth Substrate amounts for a number of standard aquarium sizes.

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Tropica Premium Fertiliser

• Contains iron, manganese and vital micro nutrients
• Does not contain nitrogen and phosphor
• Suitable for aquariums with few or slow-growing plants and many fish

Premium Fertiliser is added each week when changing the water. A flask is used to ensure an accurate dosage. The fertilizer is forced up into the fertilizer chamber by a single press on the flask. We recommend 5 mL per 50 L water per week, but recommend that this is set in accordance with plant requirements. For example, light leaves often indicate lack of nutrition, but can also be due to poor growth. Echinodorus bleheri is a typical example of lack of micro-nutrients. Regular dosing with Premium Fertiliser can restore green and luxuriant leaves. Note, however, that Premium Fertiliser is a fertilizer and not a medicine for dying plants.

It is recommended that minimum 25 % of the aquarium water is changed every second week. If undesirable algae growth does occur, then we recommend increasing water change frequency (up to 50%) and planting additional rapid growth waterplants such as Hygrophila, Vallisneira and Egeria.

Tropica Specialised Fertiliser

• Contains nitrogen and phosphor for fast-growing and demanding plants
• Also contains iron, manganese and vital micro nutrients
• Suitable for aquariums with many and fast-growing plants

Specialised Fertiliser is added each week when the water is changed. We recommend 5 mL per 50 L water. However, we recommended that this is set in accordance with plant requirements. Specialised Fertiliser contains, in addition to micro-nutrients, all essential macro-nutrients. The fertilizer is particularly suitable where plants display a lack of nutrition. However note that if algae growth starts, Specialised Fertilser will promote this growth.

Specialised Fertiliser contains nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). Dosage must therefore be adapted to plant absorption rates, to avoid undesirable algae growth. Where signs of algae growth develop, reduce the dosage by 50% and increase water changing frequency by 50 %. Changing the water not only reduces the concentration of nutrients in the water, but also removes algae spores, remnants and other accumulated elements from the aquarium water.

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Tropica Aquarium Soil





• Aquarium Soil is a complete bottom layer, which can be used without any other types of bottom layer
• The grain size of 2-3 mm makes it easy for planting
• Aquarium Soil ensures proper growth and stimulates red colours

How to use the product

Aquarium Soil ensures good and active growth from the beginning, and boosts the red plant shades.

It is a complete substrate, which can be used without any other types of bottom layer.

Aquarium Soil is further an active bottom layer that lowers the pH value and slightly affects the water chemistry.
We recommend that you change the water min. twice a week during the first 4 weeks after establishing the aquarium.

Tropica aquarium soil & soil powder is available in 3L & 9L pack.

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Scissors

•S-shaped plant scissors for trimming of aquarium plants.
•High quality brushed stainless steel.
•Also ideal for smaller aquariums, due to the S-shape.




Tweezers

•Eases the planting in new and established aquariums
•High quality stainless steel
•For planting of both tiny carpet plants and larger plants

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Tropica Nutrition Capsules



• Nutrition Capsules contain both nitrogen, phosphor, iron and micro nutrients.
• The nutrients are slowly released as the plants need them.
• Use Nutrition Capsules for stem plants, Cryptocoryne, Echinodorus, Vallisneria etc. – all plants with sturdy roots.

How to use the product

Nitrogen, phosphor, iron and manganese, as well as all vital micro nutrients are released by the capsules over a period of 1-2 months. Place the capsules close to the roots of large solitary plants and plants with sturdy roots.

The capsules do not fully decompose and the small balls inside the capsules will remain in the substrate after all nutrients have been released. The balls are made of resin, which is biologically harmless.

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Tropica 3-in-1 CO2 Diffuser



• Bubble counter, reflux valve and ceramic diffuser in one.

• Customized ceramic disc, ensuring the efficient creation of micro bubbles.

• Increases the CO2 utilization as opposed to a regular air stone.

How to use the product

Tropica’s CO2 diffuser contains a bubble counter, reflux valve and diffuser in just one unit. The bubble counter enables easy and accurate CO2 dosage, since it is easy to count the big bubbles inside the chamber during adjustment. A reflux valve prevents the aquarium water from being sucked backwards, which is possible when the bottle gets empty, or in case you use a magnet valve to turn off the CO2 supply during the night.

TIP: in order to ensure perfect adherence to the glass, make sure that the glass is clean and grease-free; apply an ultra-thin layer of Vaseline on the suction pads to ensure adherence.