2HR Aquarist · Algae treatment
APT FixLite
Moss-heavy and delicate-plant tanks that still need to tackle algae.
1 model
2HR Aquarist · Algae treatment
2HR Aquarist APT Fix
A spot treatment for stubborn algae, especially black beard, staghorn and the stringy or fuzzy filamentous types. You dose it straight onto the algae with the flow off, and it biodegrades.
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Best for
Planted tanks with patches of black beard algae or hair algae on hardscape and slow plants.
Worth knowing
It can harm mosses, liverworts and vallisneria. Use APT FixLite in tanks with those plants, and fix the cause of the algae too.
What stands out
- Targets BBA and filamentous algae
- Applied directly onto the algae
- Biodegrades completely
Specs
- Brand
- 2HR Aquarist
- Supplies
- Algae spot treatment
- Adds nitrate and phosphate
- No
- Effect on KH and pH
- None
- Form
- Liquid
- How often
- As needed, spot dosed
- Suits
- BBA and filamentous algae
- Sizes
- Starter, Standard, 200 ml, 500 ml, 600 ml
- Treats
- BBA, hair, string, fuzz and most filamentous algae
Figures from the maker's published specifications. Makers revise products, so check the current figures before buying. Photos supplied by the brand or its distributor.
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about the 2HR Aquarist APT Fix, drawn from its specs.
Who is the 2HR Aquarist APT Fix best for?
Planted tanks with patches of black beard algae or hair algae on hardscape and slow plants.
Is there anything to watch out for with the 2HR Aquarist APT Fix?
It can harm mosses, liverworts and vallisneria. Use APT FixLite in tanks with those plants, and fix the cause of the algae too.
What are the alternatives to the 2HR Aquarist APT Fix?
Other fertilisers & treatments worth comparing: 2HR Aquarist APT FixLite, 2HR Aquarist APT Balance, 2HR Aquarist APT Dew. Add any of them to the compare table to see the specs side by side.
How do I compare the 2HR Aquarist APT Fix with similar products?
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