Description
Product Overview
Aquario Neo Solid No CO2 Plants Tab is a specialized substrate root fertilizer engineered for low-tech planted aquariums running without pressurized carbon injection. Manufactured using advanced slow-release technology, these substrate tabs optimize root zone chemistry and jump-start nutrient-depleted soils, plain gravel, or sand beds without releasing excess nutrients into the water column.
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
Push tabs deep into the substrate, 1 to 2 inches beneath the surface.
Do not use with other root tabs. Aquario Neo Solid works best with substrates that do not already contain high nutrient levels.
Keep out of reach of children.
Technical Specifications
Attribute
Specification
Product Type
Slow-Release Substrate Root Fertilizer
Primary Nutrients Delivered
Substrate Carbon & Organic Nutrients
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 Solid No CO2 instead of standard root tabs?
Low-tech aquariums without pressurized CO2 injection process nutrients at a much slower rate. Aquario Neo Solid No CO2 is uniquely calibrated to provide steady substrate-level carbon and organic nutrition that low-tech root systems can easily absorb without spiking water column chemistry or triggering algae outbreaks.
2. Can Aquario Neo Solid No CO2 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 Solid No CO2 fit into the rest of the Aquario Neo Plants Tab lineup?
Aquario Neo Solid No CO2 supplies essential substrate carbon support and organic nutrients for low-tech tanks without gas injection. In contrast, Tab 1 serves as a broad macro nutrient source, Tab K supplies targeted potassium to fix leaf pinholes, Tab Fe delivers iron to correct pale leaves and boost red coloration, and Tab St. Long provides long-lasting organic nourishment for depleted or aging aquasoil.