API Root Tabs Freshwater Aquarium Plant Fertilizer 0.4 Ounce 10 Count Box Tablets
Why you'll like it
- Root Development — Promotes strong root growth for lush and vibrant freshwater aquarium plants.
- Essential Nutrients — Supplies key elements including iron, potassium, and carbon directly to the substrate.
- Plant Health — Revives yellowing leaves and prevents nutrient deficiency to keep established flora flourishing.
- Safe Formulation — Specially blended to be completely safe for use alongside tropical fish and community tanks.
- Easy Maintenance — Simple monthly tablet placement ensures continuous vitality with minimal effort.
Product details
Description
Revitalize your freshwater planted aquarium with concentrated nutrient tablets engineered to support vigorous aquatic flora growth. Designed specifically to target substrate feeders, these tablets deliver vital micronutrients straight to the root zone where they are absorbed most efficiently.
Over time, enclosed aquatic environments deplete essential reserves, causing leaves to yellow, drop, or stunt. This specialized formula replenishes critical elements to keep underwater vegetation thriving, vibrant, and lush.
Safe for tropical community fish inhabitants, the formula integrates smoothly into standard gravel or sand beds without causing cloudiness or water chemistry spikes. Ideal for both newly established aquascapes looking for a strong start and mature setups needing sustained nourishment.
How to use
- Add 1 tablet for each 30 square inches of gravel surface.
- Push midway into gravel bed.
- A standard 10 gallon aquarium requires 6 tablets.
- Add new tablets monthly for optimum plant growth.
Ingredients
iron, potassium and carbon
As printed by the brand. Check the pack label if you have an allergy.
Specifications
| Brand | API |
|---|---|
| UPC | 317163035771 |
| Ships from | USA (sourced directly), checked in Navi Mumbai |
| Sold by | Dropy.in |
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FAQs
Are API Root Tabs good for aquarium plants?
Yes, API Root Tabs are highly effective for freshwater aquarium plants because they deliver essential nutrients like iron, potassium, and carbon directly to the roots. This targeted delivery helps prevent yellowing leaves and promotes lush, vigorous growth in substrate-feeding plants.
How do you use aquarium plant root tabs?
To use root tabs, push one tablet midway into the gravel or substrate bed for every 30 square inches of surface area. For a standard 10 gallon aquarium, you typically need about 6 tablets inserted near the plant roots.
How often should root tabs be added to an aquarium?
You should replenish root tabs monthly to ensure your aquatic plants continue to receive a steady supply of vital nutrients as the previous dose gets consumed over time.
Are these API root tabs authentic USA-imported products available in India?
Yes, this product is an authentic USA import. Dropy sources all beauty, personal care, and aquarium health products directly from the United States to ensure genuine quality for customers in India.
Do aquarium plants need fertilizer in the substrate?
Many aquatic plants feed heavily through their root systems rather than the water column. Substrate fertilizers like root tabs are essential in providing these root-feeders with the specific minerals they need to thrive.
How long will delivery take?
Most orders arrive in 15–20 days: we source each product directly from the USA, check it at our Navi Mumbai warehouse and pack it on video. Items marked Dropy Express ship from our India warehouse and arrive in 3–5 days.
Is cash on delivery available?
Full cash on delivery is available all over India on Dropy Express items. For other orders from ₹2,499 to ₹15,000 you can use Partial COD: pay 25% online now and the rest in cash on delivery.
Are your products genuine?
Yes. Every product is 100% authentic, sourced directly from the USA, quality-checked and packed on video at our Navi Mumbai warehouse.
What if my order arrives damaged or wrong?
Write to us at [email protected] as soon as it arrives. Damaged, wrong or not as described, our Buyer Protection gives you a full refund. The details are in our Return, Refund & Cancellation Policy.
Is delivery free?
Delivery is free on orders from ₹1,499. Below that a ₹79 delivery fee applies.