Product Overview
Aquario Neo Plants Tab 1 is a comprehensive macronutrient root fertilizer that addresses phosphate and general macro deficiencies that cause old leaves to melt away, red plants to lose color, or growth to stall. Utilizing advanced slow-release technology, these substrate tabs supply heavy root-feeders with essential macroelements to drive rapid vegetative growth without leaching excess nutrients into the water column.Â
Selecting the Right Formula (Neo Plants Tab Guide)
| Tab Type |
Key Composition |
Target Deficiency Symptoms |
Primary Effect & Ideal Usage |
| Tab 1 |
Nitrogen, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium |
Phosphate or Potassium Deficiency: Red leaves turning green, old leaves melting away, or holes forming in old leaves. |
Comprehensive fertilizer promoting quick growth; ideal when a general nutrient shortage occurs or when growing red plants. |
| Tab K |
Potassium |
Potassium Deficiency: Distinct pinholes forming in older foliage or yellowing leaf borders. |
Promotes photosynthesis; ideal for restoring osmotic balance and plant tissue strength. |
| Tab Fe |
Iron |
Iron Deficiency: New leaves lack color, turn white, or red aquatic plants lose rich coloration. |
Enhances color development; resolves new leaf chlorosis and boosts red plant vibrancy. |
| Tab St. Long |
Organic Fertilizer Blend |
Calcium Deficiency: Abnormal, twisted, or stunted new growth tissue. |
Long-lasting slow-release organic formula; ideal for heavy root feeders, established soils (>1 year), or rescaping. |
| Solid / No CO2 Tab |
Substrate Carbon & Organic Nutrients |
Carbon Shortage: Sluggish growth rates in low-tech aquariums without gas injection. |
Provides substrate-based carbon support; ideal for low-tech setups without pressurized CO2. |
Dosing & Application Instructions
- Suitable for use in active aquarium soil or inert substrates like sand and gravel.
- Push tabs deep into the substrate, 1 to 2 inches beneath the surface.
- Space individual tabs approximately 2 to 3 inches apart around dense plant groupings to prevent localized nutrient burn.
- Use Tab 1 as a primary general root tab, supplementing with Tab K or Tab Fe for specific targeted deficiencies.
- Replace root tabs every 2 months depending on plant density, growth rate, and substrate age.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Technical Specifications
| Attribute |
Specification |
| Product Type |
Slow-Release Substrate Root Fertilizer |
| Primary Nutrients Delivered |
Nitrogen, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium (N, P, K) |
| Form |
Solid Substrate Tabs |
| Package Quantity |
100+ Tabs per Bottle |
| Target Uptake |
Substrate Root Zone Uptake |
| Lifespan / Duration |
Approximately 2 Months per Application |
| Substrate Compatibility |
Active Aquasoil, Sand, Gravel, and Inert Substrates |
| Livestock Safety |
Fish, Snail, and Dwarf Shrimp Safe When Buried |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why should I use Aquario Neo Plants Tab 1 as my baseline root tab?
Tab 1 provides a balanced macro-nutrient blend (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) that serves as the foundation for rapid plant growth. It is ideal for general substrate recharging and for supporting heavy root-feeders that draw high amounts of primary nutrients through their root system.
2. Can Aquario Neo Plants Tab 1 trigger algae growth?
Because the nutrients are engineered for slow-release burial within the substrate, nutrients remain localized around the plant roots rather than leaching into the open water column, drastically reducing the risk of fueling surface or glass algae.
3. How does Tab 1 fit into the rest of the Aquario Neo Plants Tab lineup?
Aquario Neo Plants Tab 1 serves as the primary general macronutrient booster. In contrast, Tab K supplies extra targeted potassium to fix leaf pinholes, Tab Fe delivers iron to correct pale growth and boost red coloration, Tab St. Long provides long-lasting organic nourishment for depleted aquasoil, and Solid / No CO2 Tab supplies essential carbon support directly to the root zone in low-tech aquariums.
