2HR Aquarist · Algae treatment
APT Fix
Planted tanks with patches of black beard algae or hair algae on hardscape and slow plants.
1 model
2HR Aquarist · Algae treatment
2HR Aquarist APT FixLite
A gentler version of APT Fix for tanks with mosses, liverworts such as riccardia and riccia, vallisneria and other delicate plants that full-strength treatments can knock back.
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Best for
Moss-heavy and delicate-plant tanks that still need to tackle algae.
Worth knowing
Being gentler, it can take more applications than full-strength APT Fix.
What stands out
- Gentler algae treatment
- Safer around mosses, liverworts and vallisneria
- Biodegrades completely
Specs
- Brand
- 2HR Aquarist
- Supplies
- Gentle algae spot treatment
- Adds nitrate and phosphate
- No
- Effect on KH and pH
- None
- Form
- Liquid
- How often
- As needed, spot dosed
- Suits
- Tanks with mosses and liverworts
- Sizes
- Starter, Standard, 500 ml
- Treats
- Filamentous algae in sensitive tanks
- Safe with
- Mosses, liverworts, vallisneria
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 FixLite, drawn from its specs.
Who is the 2HR Aquarist APT FixLite best for?
Moss-heavy and delicate-plant tanks that still need to tackle algae.
Is there anything to watch out for with the 2HR Aquarist APT FixLite?
Being gentler, it can take more applications than full-strength APT Fix.
What are the alternatives to the 2HR Aquarist APT FixLite?
Other fertilisers & treatments worth comparing: 2HR Aquarist APT Fix, 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 FixLite with similar products?
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