2HR Aquarist · Starter and bacteria
APT Balance
New aquasoil tanks during cycling, or after a big rescape or filter clean.

ADA · Supplement
A plant supplement based on seaweed-derived plant hormones, trace elements and amino acids, with boron for new buds. It is used to help plants recover from trimming and stress.
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Freshly trimmed or newly planted tanks where you want faster regrowth of new shoots.
It supports growth rather than supplying the main nutrients, so use it with a regular fertiliser.
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2HR Aquarist · Starter and bacteria
New aquasoil tanks during cycling, or after a big rescape or filter clean.
2HR Aquarist · Foliar spray
The dry-start phase of a carpet, and emersed mosses and plants above the waterline.
2HR Aquarist · Nutrient aquasoil
New planted tanks and soft-water shrimp setups that want a feeding substrate from day one.
2HR Aquarist · Algae treatment
Planted tanks with patches of black beard algae or hair algae on hardscape and slow plants.
Quick answers about the ADA Green Gain Plus, drawn from its specs.
Freshly trimmed or newly planted tanks where you want faster regrowth of new shoots.
It supports growth rather than supplying the main nutrients, so use it with a regular fertiliser.
Other fertilisers & treatments worth comparing: 2HR Aquarist APT Balance, 2HR Aquarist APT Dew, 2HR Aquarist APT Feast. Add any of them to the compare table to see the specs side by side.
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