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JBL PROFLORA AquaBasis plus
Long-lasting nutrient substrate for freshwater aquariums

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  • Nutrient substrate for beautiful and permanent plant growth in all freshwater aquariums. Works for 5 years guaranteed
  • Nutrient store: contains important plant nutrients, such as iron. Clay components store nutrients and release them again, as required.
  • Efficiently prevents unwanted algae growth by promoting plant growth
  • How to use for the initial setup: add the nutrient substrate and cover with a layer of rinsed substrate
  • Package contents: 1 pack of ready to use, long-lasting nutrient substrate
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Nutrition for aquarium plants
Healthy plants prevent algae growth, provide oxygen, remove pollutants, provide hiding places and reduce germs. Living aquarium plants are therefore very important for the functioning of an aquarium.

With the JBL plant care products you supply the plants with all the main nutrients and essential trace elements. This way the plants receive all the nutrients they need for the absorption through the leaves and roots to prevent deficiency symptoms (e.g. iron or potassium deficiency).

What do aquarium plants need for optimal growth?
Full spectrum light: JBL LED SOLAR NATUR
Carbon dioxide (CO2): JBL PROFLORA CO2 System
Iron, potassium and other minerals: JBL PROFLORA FERROPOL
Trace elements which cannot be fertilised in stock: JBL PROFLORA FERROPOL 24 Daily Fertiliser
Root fertilisation: JBL PROFLORA The 7 Balls, JBL PROFLORA FERROPOL ROOT

A lot of aquarium plants absorb their nutrients additionally or even mainly through their roots. It is therefore important to provide the plant roots with nutrients. JBL AquaBasis Plus contains all the essential nutrients for healthy and vigorous aquarium plant growth. The function can easily be compared to a charged battery: JBL AquaBasis Plus immediately supplies the energy (nutrients) for the plants and, when the supply runs low it can be recharged with the help of liquid fertilisers (JBL Ferropol and JBL FerropolRoot).

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JBL PROFLORA AquaBasis plus 2.5 l

Art. no.:
2021200
EAN Code:
4014162202123
Content:
2,5 l
Range:
40-120 l
Volume packaging:
3.3 l
Gross weight:
2520 g
Net weight:
2500 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
270/55/220 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Snails, Spiny eels, Tetra, Veiltails, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: 50-100 L (50-80 cm)
Material: peat, sand
Colour: brown
Dosage: Lay a spreading (about 2 – 4 cm thickness) of JBL AquaBasis Plus as the lowest layer in the aquarium and cover it with a layer (3-8 cm) of substrate

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No

JBL PROFLORA AquaBasis plus 5 l

Art. no.:
2021000
EAN Code:
4014162202109
Content:
5 l
Range:
60-200 l
Volume packaging:
6.9 l
Gross weight:
5031 g
Net weight:
5000 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
310/75/310 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Snails, Spiny eels, Tetra, Veiltails, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: 100-200 L (80-100cm)
Material: peat, sand
Colour: brown
Dosage: Lay a spreading (about 2 – 4 cm thickness) of JBL AquaBasis Plus as the lowest layer in the aquarium and cover it with a layer (3-8 cm) of substrate

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No
FAQ
Is it necessary to add an additional nutrient substrate such as JBL AquaBasis under JBL Manado, or do JBL Manado’s properties enable it to do without?

JBL Manado itself doesn’t contain any fertilizer. JBL Manado is, however, able to absorb nutrients (especially trace elements) to supply to the plant roots.

For a good plant growth it is advisable to use JBL AquaBasis plus underneath JBL Manado.

Blog (opinions & experiences)

The right fertilisation for aquarium plants

You may think that a good CO2 fertiliser system means plants are fully provided for.

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What factors lead to perfect plant growth?

Vigorous and healthy plant growth in the aquarium is of course never based on just one factor. It is always the interplay of light, heat, fertiliser and the main nutrient carbon dioxide (CO2).

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JBL TV #19 Part 2: Aquarium Set-Up - The Substrate - Gravel, Sand or Nutrient Substrate?

We’ll show you all the different aquarium substrates, from sand to coarse gravel, and list their advantages and disadvantages.

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Video: JBL AquaBasis Plus Long-Term Nutrient Substrate for Perfect Plant Growth in the Aquarium

Would you like your plants to grow densely and vigorously in the aquarium? If you provide your aquarium plants with a long-term plant nutrient substrate when you set up your aquarium, plant growth is almost guaranteed.

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JBL TV #8: Do the plants in your aquarium grow exactly as you want them to?

What makes for ideal plant growth? All the factors for good plant growth: light, LED, tubes, fertilisation, fertilisation quantity, fertilisation monitoring, influence of water conditioners, chelated iron.

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JBL TV #3: How do I get my plants to grow well in the aquarium?

If your plants aren’t growing perfectly in the aquarium, this video will help you. Biologist Heiko Blessin explains clearly and comprehensibly what is necessary for perfect plant growth in the aquarium.

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JBL TV #1: Why do plants need a CO2 system in the aquarium?

In this video, biologist Heiko Blessin explains why plants need CO2 at all, why aquarium plants have different requirements and how to connect a JBL CO2 system. CO2 fertilisation for aquariums has never been explained more simply or more understandably!

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Choosing Your Substrate - Combining Several Varieties

You probably had this the last time you set up an aquarium. "Sand or gravel?” you wondered. “Or maybe soil? Or there’s that coarse volcanic rock?”

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Misunderstandings – typical beginner mistakes

Based on our own experience in customer service and the many messages and questions we receive, we have put together the typical mistakes beginners may make. The experienced aquarist might well smile, but if they are honest, these are mistakes we all made at the start, aren’t they?

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Time For A Change - Pros And Cons

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Benefits of aquatic plants for the biosystem

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The world’s best aquascapers use JBL products

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Outline: Fertilisation in the Aquarium

The JBL plant care concept leads to vigorous and healthy growth even with the most demanding aquatic plants. JBL has all the components you need, whether it’s a fertiliser, a bottom substrate or a fully automatic CO2 fertiliser system.

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Care products - The best solutions for your aquarium

With the right products, aquarium care is not only easy, but can also be a lot of fun! The formulas that make up JBL products are based on intensive research and, especially with care products, their effects are not always immediately visible, yet in the medium and long-term they’ll result in a beautiful aquarium and healthy fish.

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Plant aquarium in fast motion with or without CO2

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The JBL Calculators – Calculated Success

The three most important factors for your plant aquariums are the nutrient balance, the substrate and the lighting.

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How often should you fertilise – daily or weekly?

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How much fertiliser does your aquarium need?

We are often asked: “How much fertiliser do I need for my aquarium?” On all product packaging you find dosage recommendations which give you initial information on how to start the fertilisation.

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Water values for water plants in detail

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There’s more to fertilization than you’d think Part 2

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Fertilization is not just fertilization Part 1

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Are aquarium fertilisers with trace elements dangerous for shrimps?

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Press
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Laboratories and calculators

ProScape substrate calculator

Find out what quantities of the various substrates you require. Please choose the suitable product from the summary selection. Then enter the surface and the height the substrate needs to cover here.

Water Analysis Online Laboratory

Enter your water parameters and get an in-depth analysis of your values in a matter of seconds. You enter your water values – and we analyse! Here you have the opportunity to enter the measured water values directly into the JBL Online Laboratory. This will analyse your values and explain and submit corrective measures.
Reference guide (Themeworld)

Plant growth

Are your aquarium plants growing as well you want? Here’s how to achieve perfect plant growth

Deficiency symptoms

Here’s how to prevent deficiency symptoms in fish and plants

Algae control

Here’s how to combat algae successfully and lastingly.

Plant care

What maintenance measures do your aquarium plants need?

Daily care

How much daily or weekly care is involved? What are the basic maintenance measures for your aquarium?

Planning and stock

Which fish are compatible? What do you need to consider when selecting fish?

Plant care

What care do your plants need in the aquarium?

Substrate heater

Why does a substrate heating promote plant growth? How does a substrate heating work?

Fertilising

Why do aquarium plants need to be fertilised?

Plant species

Which plant species suit your aquarium? What demands do the individual species have?

Plants

Which aquarium plants are best? What’s the best way to plant them?

Substrate

What is the perfect substrate? Which material is suitable? What‘s the right grain size?

Setting up an aquarium

How is an aquarium set up? What do you have to consider? Step by step to a beautiful aquarium

CO2 plant fertilisation

How important is CO2 plant fertilisation? Why do your plants need additional CO2? How does a CO2 system work?

Light

How do you illuminate your aquarium properly? What are the advantages of the different lighting methods? How long should the lights be on? What do the light colours mean?

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Instructions

safety instructions

  • safety instruction for water conditioners
    • Filename:
      safety_instructions_Wasseraufbereitung.pdf
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Customer reviews

Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
7 public review(s) for this product.

1 Review

nemophilist_scaper
2023-09-05T18:26:09Z

The nice thing about this product is its longevity. You can have it for up to 5 years and the plants will keep growing healthily

6 more reviews in other languages

6 Reviews in other languages

LadyDiscus - Polish
2024-11-17T01:45:17Z
LadyDiscus - Polish
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LadyDiscus - Polish
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AquaBoxOfficial - German
2023-10-17T02:28:41Z

Hab es in mein Becken unter JBL Manado Dark gepackt die Pflanzen kommen alle super und sind immer gut versorgt.

LadyDiscus - Polish
2023-08-15T14:40:23Z

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Aquarianer_Lehrling - German
2022-02-12T12:51:48Z

Nutze Ich in allen meinen Becken, tolle Qualität und super Nährstoffe für die Pflanzen. Darauf kommt Sansibar und der Boden ist perfekt;)

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