Build a thriving planted aquarium from the bottom up with Dennerle Plants Substrate. This is a classic long-term nutrient concentrate designed to be used as the bottom layer of your tank.
How it Works
Dennerle Substrate acts as a "nutrient battery" for your plant roots. It contains natural clay minerals and peat that regulate the nutrient balance—releasing nutrients when needed and absorbing them when there is a surplus.
Key Benefits
Nutrient Depot: Provides a balanced supply of essential nutrients for healthy, vital plants.
Strong Roots: Encourages deep rooting and robust growth.
Intelligent Regulation: Buffers nutrients to prevent spikes and deficiencies.
Natural Ingredients: Safe for fish, shrimp, and snails.
Usage Instructions (Important)
Layering: Spread a layer of Dennerle Substrate (approx. 1 cm thick) on the bottom of the empty aquarium.
Capping: Cover completely with a top layer of aquarium gravel or soil (approx. 4-5 cm thick).
Note: Do not mix the layers. The gravel cap prevents nutrients from releasing too quickly into the water column.
Calculation Guide: How much do I need?
Formula: (Length cm x Width cm x Layer Height cm) / 1000 = Liters needed.
Example: For a 60x30cm tank with a 1cm layer:
60 x 30 x 1 / 1000 = 1.8 Liters (You would need a 2L bag).
Pro Tip: If moving plants later, pull them out slowly and cut roots just above the substrate to avoid stirring up the bottom layer and clouding the water.
Keep your aquarium plants lush and healthy with the Dennerle Bio CO2 Starter Refill. This package is the official refill set for the Dennerle Bio CO2 Starter Kit, providing an additional 60 days of biological CO2 production.
Why Choose This Refill?
Cost-Effective: The most economical way to continue CO2 fertilization without buying a new system.
Complete Set: Contains everything you need to restart the fermentation process.
Consistent Growth: Ensures there is no gap in nutrient supply for your aquatic plants.
Package Contains
1x CO2 Powder Mix
5x CO2 Activator packets
Maintenance Tip
For optimal CO2 levels, refill the CO2 Activator every 14 days or whenever production drops below 5 bubbles per minute.
Please Note: This is a refill pack only. The plastic bottle, hose, and diffuser are NOT included (sold separately in the Starter Kit).
Treat your exotic plants to the best! Janguru Soil was awarded "Product of the Year 2021" by the specialist industry magazine ZooBranża.
Why is this the best choice for your plants? Modeled after the natural humus layer found in rainforests, this specialized substrate is designed specifically for exotic plants from the equatorial zone. It provides the perfect balance of moisture and air that tropical species require.
Key Innovations
Enriched with Activated Carbon: Actively absorbs toxic heavy metals, eliminates unpleasant odors, and creates a sterile environment that helps prevent root rot.
Superior Aeration: Unlike traditional potting soil, the unique granular form increases oxygen availability in the root zone, ensuring your plants can breathe.
100% Natural: Composed of the highest quality raw materials of natural origin.
Available Sizes
1 Liter: Perfect for small pots or terrarium touch-ups.
4 Liters: Ideal for larger setups or repotting multiple plants.
Perfect For
Terrariums, Vivariums, and potted tropical houseplants (e.g., Monstera, Philodendron, Alocasia).
Transform your freshwater aquarium into a thriving, natural ecosystem with Dennerle Plants Jiban Soil. Specially developed for aquascaping enthusiasts and planted tank hobbyists, this complete active substrate supports vigorous plant growth, stabilises water parameters, and enhances the natural beauty of your aquascape.
Created with input from leading chemistry, biology, and environmental engineering experts, Jiban Soil is produced using only the highest quality natural raw materials. Its unique manufacturing process preserves the natural properties of each ingredient while delivering exceptional performance.
Using advanced forming and sintering technology, Jiban Soil features a uniform, porous structure—the perfect environment for beneficial microorganisms and strong plant root development.
Key Features & Benefits
Complete Active Substrate: Designed specifically for planted freshwater aquariums.
Expert Formulation: Developed with expertise in chemistry, biology & environmental engineering.
Root Health: Porous structure supports strong, healthy plant root systems.
Bio-Filtration: Boosts beneficial bacteria growth for cleaner water.
Water Conditioning: Naturally reduces general & carbonate hardness (GH/KH).
pH Stabilisation: Helps stabilise pH to slightly acidic levels—ideal for tropical species.
Ideal Biotopes: Creates perfect conditions for plants and fish from soft water environments.
Premium Quality: Made from high-quality natural materials to enhance water clarity and long-term tank stability.
Usage Guide
Important: Do not wash the soil before use. Washing will remove its beneficial active properties.
Layering: Add a 3–5 cm base layer of Jiban Soil to your aquarium.
Aquascaping: For heavy plant growth or depth perception, create a slope (deeper at the back, thinner at the front).
Hardscape: Place rocks or wood gently on top to avoid crushing granules.
Filling: Slowly fill the tank by pouring water onto a plate or plastic sheet to prevent disturbing the substrate.
Initial Cloudiness: Expect slight cloudiness immediately after filling; this is normal and clears within a few hours.
Maintenance: Perform regular water changes (30–50% weekly) for the first 2–3 weeks to stabilise water parameters.
Ideal For:
Planted tanks
Aquascaping layouts
Soft-water tropical fish
Shrimp tanks (e.g., Caridina)
Seachem Purigen 100ml – Ultimate Premium Filtration Media for Freshwater Aquariums
Keep your aquarium water crystal clear with Seachem Purigen 100ml, a premium synthetic filtration resin designed to remove impurities, control ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates, and significantly improve water clarity.
Perfect for freshwater aquariums of all sizes, Purigen is one of the most advanced chemical filtration media available today.
⭐ Why Choose Seachem Purigen?
✔ Superior organic waste removal
✔ Reduces ammonia, nitrites & nitrates
✔ Controls discolouration and odours
✔ Improves water clarity to “polished” level
✔ Safe for all freshwater fish, shrimp & plants
✔ Regenerable – lasts much longer than carbon
Unlike traditional filter carbon, Purigen removes both soluble and insoluble impurities before they break down into harmful compounds, helping maintain a healthier and more stable aquarium environment.
📦 Product Details
Brand: Seachem
Product: Purigen Ultimate Filtration Resin
Size: 100ml
Suitable for: Freshwater aquariums
Treats up to: Approx. 400 litres (depending on bioload)
Fully regenerable with bleach solution
🔬 How It Works
Purigen is a macro-porous synthetic polymer that removes nitrogenous organic waste from your water. By eliminating waste before it converts into ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates, it helps:
Extend time between water changes
Reduce algae growth
Maintain stable water parameters
Protect sensitive fish and plants
♻ Regenerable & Cost Effective
Once exhausted (resin turns dark brown/black), Purigen can be regenerated using a simple bleach solution process, making it a long-lasting and economical filtration solution.
🚚 Fast Dispatch & Secure Packaging
Transform your aquarium with JBL Manado Natural Substrate. This porous, natural substrate is designed to support lush plant growth while maintaining a healthy ecosystem for your fish.
Key Features
Nutrient Battery: The highly porous structure absorbs excess nutrients from the water column and releases them directly to plant roots when needed, preventing algae growth.
Enhanced Filtration: Its massive surface area encourages the colonization of beneficial bacteria, effectively turning your entire substrate bed into a biological filter for crystal-clear water.
Root Development: The lightweight, rounded granules promote strong root growth and are gentle on the sensitive barbels of bottom-dwelling fish like Corydoras.
Natural Look: Provides a warm, natural appearance that enhances the colors of your fish and plants.
Why Choose Manado?
Unlike inert gravels, Manado actively improves water quality by storing nutrients and supporting beneficial bacteria. It creates the ideal environment for vigorous plant growth and a stable, healthy aquarium.
Pro Tip: Manado is lightweight. We recommend rinsing it thoroughly in warm water before use to remove any dust and ensure it sinks immediately.
Build a thriving underwater garden from the ground up with this Durable Nutrient Substrate. Designed as the ultimate long-term foundation for freshwater aquariums, it provides a steady supply of essential food to plant roots for up to 5 years guaranteed.
Key Benefits
Long-Lasting Depot: A one-time application provides a nutrient reserve that supports healthy plant growth for years.
Smart Nutrient Release: Contains high-quality clay components that act as a buffer, storing excess nutrients and releasing them only when plants need them.
Iron-Rich Formula: Packed with essential iron and trace elements for vibrant leaf coloration.
Algae Control: By promoting strong, fast-growing plants, this substrate naturally helps outcompete algae for resources.
Setup Instructions
Layer 1 (The Base): Spread a layer of this nutrient substrate evenly on the bottom of your empty aquarium (approx. 2-4 cm deep). Do not rinse this product.
Layer 2 (The Cap): Cover completely with a layer of rinsed aquarium gravel or sand (approx. 3-5 cm deep).
Fill: Place a plate or plastic bag over the gravel to prevent disturbing the layers while filling with water.
Pro Tip: Never mix this nutrient layer with the top gravel layer. Keeping them separate prevents nutrient spikes in the water column and keeps your water crystal clear.
Unlock the full potential of your planted aquarium with API® CO2 BOOSTER. Carbon deficiency is a major reason for weak plant growth, but this easy-to-use liquid supplement provides a simple solution.
CO2 BOOSTER delivers essential liquid carbon to support photosynthesis, helping plants convert light into lush new growth. It can be used alone or alongside pressurized CO2 systems for maximum effect.
Key Benefits
Essential Carbon: Provides simple organic carbon compounds, critical for plant tissue formation.
Safe & Stable: Safe for freshwater fish and does not affect pH levels.
Flexible Use: Perfect for aquariums without CO2 injection, or as a booster for high-tech setups.
Dosage Instructions
Add 1 ml per 38 litres of aquarium water daily.
Pro Tip: For best results, dose in the morning right after your aquarium lights turn on, so plants can utilize the carbon throughout their photosynthesis cycle.
Create a natural paradise for your reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates with Gigacoco Natural Coconut Fiber Substrate. This versatile bedding allows you to recreate a habitat close to their natural environment, suitable for all biotopes including wet, semi-humid, and arid setups.
Key Features
Versatile Use: Suitable for a wide range of species and environments.
High Performance: Compact structure with excellent water retention capabilities.
Hygienic: Naturally absorbs odors and is resistant to mold growth, ensuring a cleaner enclosure.
Burrowing Friendly: Soft texture allows digging species to create natural tunnels and hides.
Usage Instructions
Setup: Place an appropriate layer of Gigacoco at the bottom of the terrarium. For burrowing species, ensure a thicker layer to allow for natural digging behavior.
Moisture Control: For tropical species, moisten the substrate upon setup and maintain humidity by spraying daily.
Maintenance: Perform daily spot cleaning to remove waste. Although coconut fiber naturally absorbs odors, a full substrate replacement is recommended at least every 6 months to ensure optimal hygiene.
Promote lush, colorful growth with API® LEAF ZONE plant fertilizer. This liquid formula provides essential Iron and Potassium to enhance leaf color and support a vibrant aquarium garden.
Key Features
Rapid Absorption: Designed for quick absorption through plant leaves for immediate results.
Vibrant Color: Iron and Potassium prevent yellowing and decaying leaves, ensuring deep green and red coloration.
Easy Maintenance: Encourages healthy plant growth with a simple weekly dose.
Usage & Dosage
Add 5 ml per 38 litres of aquarium water once a week.
Pro Tip: For optimal results, use alongside API ROOT TABS™. While Leaf Zone feeds the leaves (water column), Root Tabs feed the roots, providing total nutrition for your plants.
Make tap water instantly safe for your aquarium life with this Quick-Acting Dechlorinator and Water Conditioner. This essential treatment prepares tap water immediately, ensuring a safe environment for your fish and plants.
Key Benefits
Complete Protection: Instantly removes harmful chlorine, chloramine, and fluorine found in tap water.
Detoxifies: Binds and neutralizes harmful heavy metals.
Health Support: Minimizes stress for your fish and strengthens their natural protective mucus layer to prevent disease.
Versatile Application: Ideal for use when filling new aquariums and during routine water changes.
Available Sizes & Yield
100 ml: Treats up to 1,000 litres
250 ml: Treats up to 2,500 litres
500 ml: Treats up to 22,500 litres
Usage Guidance
Add the required dose to your aquarium during water changes or when setting up a new tank to instantly condition the water.
Keep your aquatic plants thriving with this Liquid Plant Fertilizer. Carefully designed for low-maintenance aquascaping, it releases essential nutrients and trace elements gradually over a 10–14 day period, ensuring a steady supply of food without the need for daily dosing.
Key Features
Extended Release: Formulated to provide steady, healthy plant growth for up to 2 weeks per dose.
Yellow Leaf Prevention: Includes Potassium, a critical nutrient that prevents the yellowing of leaves (chlorosis).
Easy Maintenance: Ideal for hobbyists who want lush plants without a complicated daily schedule.
High Concentration: A little goes a long way.
Available Sizes
100 ml: Treats up to 1,000 litres
250 ml: Treats up to 2,500 litres
Usage Guidance
Simply add the recommended dose once every 10–14 days. This sustained release formula supports consistent growth with minimal effort.
PRO-PHYLL enhances plant growth and vibrancy by supplying all essential nutrients required for a thriving planted aquarium. It is designed to prevent nutrient deficiencies, ensuring your aquatic garden remains lush and healthy.
Key Benefits
Complete Nutrition: Supplies all essential nutrients to prevent common deficiencies (like yellowing leaves).
Growth Booster: Promotes fast growth and supports the development of new or young plants.
Vibrant Color: Ensures rich green coloration and strong, well-formed leaves.
Versatile: Ideal for maintaining healthy mature vegetation as well as starting new tanks.
Dosage Calculator
To ensure you are dosing the correct amount for your specific aquarium size, please use the official calculator:
Click here for the eSHa Dosage Calculator
Green or cloudy water caused by algae, excess feeding, and fish waste can spoil the appearance of an aquarium and may disrupt pH and oxygen levels.
Algae Gone is a plant-safe, single-dose treatment that clears green or cloudy water by binding tiny particles together (flocculation) so they can be easily removed by your filter.
Key Benefits
Crystal Clear Water: Clumps suspended algae and waste particles together so your filter can catch them.
Phosphate Control: Helps reduce algae-causing phosphates, preventing future outbreaks at the source.
Safe Formula: Completely safe for aquatic plants and fish.
Fast Acting: Single-dose treatment designed to tackle bloom issues quickly.
When to Use
Use immediately when aquarium water becomes green (suspended algae) or cloudy (bacterial bloom or waste).
Dosage Instructions
10 ml per 50 litres of aquarium water.
Pro Tip: Since this product clumps particles together, it works best if you have fine filter wool (polishing pads) in your filter. Remember to clean your filter media 24-48 hours after treatment to permanently remove the trapped waste from the system.
Live plants need both light and nutrients to grow successfully. While aquarium lighting provides light, essential nutrients are quickly used up by plants and must be replenished to support ongoing healthy growth.
Plant Boost is designed to be dosed daily to promote strong, healthy plants, ensuring a consistent supply of food without promoting algae.
Key Features
Daily Nutrition: Formulated for daily use to match the natural uptake rate of aquatic plants.
Vital Growth: Replenishes essential macro and micro-nutrients.
Light Partner: Works best when plants receive 8–12 hours of light each day.
Dosage & Calculator
For precise dosing instructions based on your tank size, please visit the official dosing calculator:
Click here for the NT Labs Dosing Calculator
Tap Water Safe neutralises chlorine, chloramine, other halogens, and heavy metals commonly found in tap water that can be harmful to fish. It also includes a protective coating to help reduce stress during fish transport.
Key Benefits
Instant Neutralisation: Removes harmful chlorine, chloramine, and heavy metals immediately.
Stress Reduction: Contains a protective colloid coating to support fish slime coats.
Safe Transport: Can be added to bags when moving fish to reduce ammonia stress.
When to Use
Setting up a new aquarium
During routine water changes
When transporting fish
Dosage & Calculator
For precise dosing instructions based on your tank size, please visit the official dosing calculator:
Click here for the NT Labs Dosing Calculator
Add a new dimension to your aquarium with the AquaDella Glass Plant Cup. This high-quality glass vessel attaches securely to your tank wall, allowing you to cultivate plants or corals at different levels in the water column.
Key Features
Optimal Circulation: Features a specially designed bottom hole to ensure water flow. This prevents stagnation and delivers fresh nutrients/oxygen to the roots or coral base.
Invisible Look: Made from clear glass that blends seamlessly into the water, putting the focus entirely on your plants.
Versatile Use: Perfect for aquascaping (creating "floating" plant islands), breeding delicate plant trimmings, or holding marine coral frags.
Secure Mounting: Equipped with strong suction cups that ensure the cup stays firmly attached to the aquarium window.
Ideal For
Cultivating slow growers like Anubias, Bucephalandra, or aquatic mosses.
Growing out coral frags in marine tanks.
Adding vertical interest to Nano tanks.
Recharge your aquarium substrate and boost plant vitality with Dennerle Plants Power Caps(25pcs). These capsules provide a potent mixture of essential Macro nutrients (Nitrate, Phosphate, Potassium) and Micro nutrients (Iron, Trace Elements) directly to where your plants need them most—the roots.
Why Use Power Caps?
Deep Fertilization: Designed to be inserted deep into the substrate, they encourage strong root networks.
Targeted Nutrition: Perfect for "heavy root feeders" like Echinodorus (Amazon Swords), Cryptocorynes, and stem plants.
Substrate Reboot: Ideal for older aquariums where the soil nutrients have been depleted over time.
Nutrient Declaration (NPK + Micro)
Nitrogen (N): 21%
Phosphorus (P): 7%
Potassium (K): 11%
Plus: Magnesium (2%), Copper, Iron (0.1%), Manganese.
How to Use
Placement: Use tweezers to insert capsules deep into the substrate at the base of the plant.
Dosage: Approx. 1 capsule per 10x10cm area.
Timing: Use as a supplement 2-3 months after starting a new tank, or immediately for specific nutrient deficiencies.
Important Note: The capsule shell will dissolve over time, but the small nutrient beads inside release slowly and do not dissolve. These beads are completely harmless to all animals and plants and can remain in the substrate safely.
Build a healthy foundation for your tropical ecosystem with Haisui Base Bio Drain Substrate. This isn't just a drainage layer; it is a carefully selected mixture of minerals with a porous structure, specifically engineered for hobby cultivation in terrariums and paludariums.
Why Choose Haisui Base?
Superior Drainage: Creates the essential air gap at the bottom of your tank to prevent root rot and anaerobic bacteria buildup.
Water Management: The porous material optimizes water transport and can absorb/store up to 20% of its volume in water, maintaining stable humidity levels.
Nutrient Rich: Unlike standard clay balls, Haisui Base provides a constant supply of microelements, boosting the coloration and proper growth of tropical plants.
Bio-Active Ready: The porous structure offers an excellent surface for beneficial bacteria to colonize.
Perfect Application For
Ideal for use as the bottom layer (false bottom) in:
Tropical Terrariums
Paludariums
Bioactive Vivariums
Wabi-Kusa setups
Create the perfect foundation for your planted aquarium with Dennerle Plants Soil (3 Liters). This active substrate is composed entirely of valuable, 100% natural clay minerals, designed to replicate the tropical habitats of aquatic plants and soft-water fish.
Key Features & Benefits
Nutrient-Rich Foundation: Packed with essential nutrients to fuel immediate and long-term plant growth.
Active Water Control: Naturally reduces Carbonate Hardness (KH) and stabilizes pH levels, creating the ideal soft, slightly acidic environment.
Enhanced Filtration: The porous 2-3mm grain size provides a massive surface area for beneficial bacteria to colonize.
100% Natural: Made from pure clay minerals.
Ready to Use: No need to rinse! Use it straight out of the bag.
Unlock the full potential of your aquascape with Yokuchi Gen C Liquid Carbon Fertilizer (400ml). Carbon is the fundamental building block of life for aquarium plants, constituting over 40% of their dry mass. Without adequate carbon, plants cannot grow or perform photosynthesis effectively.
Gen C is a premium solution designed to supply this essential macroelement in a highly bioavailable liquid form.
Why Choose Gen C?
Essential Nutrition: Provides the primary building block required for plant tissue formation.
Boosts Photosynthesis: Ensures robust plant development and deeper, more vibrant colors.
Algae Control: Regular use of liquid carbon supplements helps inhibit algae growth while boosting plant health.
Convenient Source: An excellent alternative or supplement to pressurized CO2 gas systems.
Product Specifications
Brand: Yokuchi
Type: Liquid Carbon Fertilizer
Volume: 400ml (High capacity for long-term use)
Application: Suitable for all planted aquariums
Ensure your aquarium water is instantly safe and healthy with Yokuchi Gedoku Water Conditioner. This 400ml bottle offers a powerful solution for neutralizing common tap water toxins, making it an essential tool for maintaining medium to large aquariums.
Product Highlights
Total Protection: Instantly neutralizes harmful chlorine, chloramine, and heavy metals found in tap water.
Stress Reduction: Helps reduce stress in fish and strengthens their natural protective slime coat for better disease resistance.
Safe for All Life: Completely safe for fish, sensitive shrimp, and invertebrates.
Plant Friendly: A gentle formula that won't harm your aquascape, promoting vibrant plant growth.
Great Value: The large 400ml bottle is designed for long-term care of larger tanks.
Why Choose Gedoku?
Tap water often contains chemicals that are toxic to aquatic life. Yokuchi Gedoku works immediately to detoxify the water, allowing you to perform water changes with peace of mind.
