Tabs Plant Tab – fertiliser tablets

NEO Tabs Plant Tab is a solid NPK fertilizer for planted freshwater aquariums, meant for keepers who want to feed roots directly through the substrate instead of dosing liquid fertilizer every week. It addresses nutrient deficiencies, slow growth and fading red leaves, and it also helps stabilise nutrient levels after a tank restart or setup.

Why it matters

• Releases potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus into the root zone and the water column, so plants can take up nutrients through both roots and leaves.
• Releases nutrients according to plant demand: the more the plants consume, the more the tablet releases.
• Binds excess nitrate, phosphate and potassium from overdosed liquid fertilizer and returns them gradually as the water level drops, which reduces the nutrient surplus that feeds algae.
• Ion-exchange capacity is designed not to react with the aquarium substrate or affect the tank's biology, according to the manufacturer.

Specifications

• Contents: nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potassium
• Dosage: insert into substrate at 3–5 cm depth, spaced about 5 cm apart; for large plants, one tablet under the roots
• Duration: approximately 2 months
• Pack contents: 90–140 tablets (count varies with tablet size)
• Available in four variants
• Net weight: 0.1 kg

What it works with

The product is intended for planted aquariums where the substrate is the main nutrient source and plants are rooted in the bed. Tablets are placed in the substrate around the roots, so they suit rooted plants and their root systems rather than floating species. It can be combined with liquid fertilizers, since the tablets absorb surplus nutrients from them.