Getting started

Get the right start at home

Get the right start at home

Place your aquarium sheltered from direct sunlight. Consider how you want it to look.

Find ideas for great aquariums on www.tropica.com under Inspiration.

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Hardscape and substrate

Hardscape and substrate

Planning your aquarium is a prerequisite for achieving good results. Gain inspiration at your local dealer or at tropica.com before making your final choice. Spend the necessary time on planning - and by all means on drawing - the layout...

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Planting

Planting

The easiest way to plant in the aquarium is at a water level of just a few centimetres from the bottom. Many aquarists traditionally plant their plants when the aquarium is full, but this way it can be difficult to...

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Growing-in

Growing-in

When introducing a new aquarium, the first 90 days are critical. To put it simply, the aquarium and the aquatic environment must be in balance with regards to plant growth, fish population and filtration. The plants have to adapt to...

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Supporting plants

Supporting plants

Supporting or auxiliary plants are extra plants that help you get your aquarium started quickly and safely and they further help avoid algae. A newly established aquarium has to develop the right microbiology (bacteria), ensuring correct function of the aquarium....

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