{"product_id":"sunken-garden-red-aquarium-fertilizer","title":"Sunken Garden Red – Aquarium Fertilizer for Red Plants | Vivid Colour | India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunken Garden Red is a specialised liquid aquarium fertilizer formulated to bring out bold, vivid red and orange colour in red aquatic plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red stem plants like rotala, ludwigia and alternanthera need the right balance of iron, micronutrients and macros — plus good light — to develop their deepest colour, and Sunken Garden Red is tuned to deliver exactly that. Shrimp-safe and compatible with CO₂ and non-CO₂ tanks, it is the colour-boosting fertilizer for aquascapers who want their reds to truly pop — made in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Sunken Garden Red Aquarium Fertilizer?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A liquid fertilizer tuned to intensify colour in red and orange aquarium plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile a complete all-in-one like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunken-garden-green-100ml\"\u003eSunken Garden Green\u003c\/a\u003e keeps all plants healthy, Sunken Garden Red is formulated specifically to enhance the pigments that make red plants red. It supplies the iron and micronutrients that red colouration depends on, alongside the macros plants need, so your red stem plants shift from dull green-red to deep, saturated colour. Learn the role iron plays in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/aquarium-iron-fertilizer-deficiency\"\u003eiron fertilizer \u0026amp; deficiency guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour-boosting formula\u003c\/strong\u003e — tuned to intensify red and orange plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIron \u0026amp; micronutrient rich\u003c\/strong\u003e — the nutrients red colour depends on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂ \u0026amp; non-CO₂ compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e — works in low-tech and high-tech tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShrimp \u0026amp; fish safe\u003c\/strong\u003e — low-copper, livestock-safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with a complete fertilizer\u003c\/strong\u003e — use alongside Green or Vibrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in India\u003c\/strong\u003e — great value, reliably in stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImmediate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Targeted nutrients for red plants from the first dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort-term:\u003c\/strong\u003e New growth comes in with deeper, richer red and orange tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong-term:\u003c\/strong\u003e A striking, colour-contrast aquascape where reds stand out against the greens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed plant colour comes from pigments that develop when the plant has enough iron and micronutrients \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e sufficient light. Sunken Garden Red supplies that targeted nutrition into the water column, where red stem plants absorb it through their leaves. Combined with strong lighting (and CO₂ if you run it), this pushes plants to express their deepest colour instead of staying green. Understand the nutrient side in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/macro-vs-micro-nutrients-aquarium\"\u003emacro vs micro nutrients guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDosing by Tank Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dose by your tank’s water volume, 2–3 times a week, after a weekly water change — alongside your main fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTank size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApprox. water\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical (2×\/week)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 ft \/ nano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~10–15 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ea few drops–1 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~50–60 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~2–3 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~100–120 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~4–6 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~200–250 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~8–12 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlways follow the bottle label. Full method in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-dose-aquarium-fertilizer\"\u003ehow to dose aquarium fertilizer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed and orange stem plants (rotala, ludwigia, alternanthera, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquascapes wanting strong red-green colour contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-tech and high-tech planted tanks (with adequate light)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrimp and community tanks (shrimp-safe)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNot Ideal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanks with only green plants — a complete all-in-one is enough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-light tanks — reds also need strong light to colour up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a sole fertilizer — use alongside a complete fertilizer for full nutrition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo your weekly water change, then dose your main fertilizer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd Sunken Garden Red by your tank volume, with the lights on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure your red plants get strong light for best colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDose 2–3 times across the week; watch new growth colour up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid fertilizer for red plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKey nutrients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron, micronutrients, macros\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTank type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO₂ \u0026amp; non-CO₂\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLivestock safety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFish \u0026amp; shrimp safe (low copper)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA complete all-in-one + strong light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSunken Garden (made in India)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProblems It Solves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed plants turning green:\u003c\/strong\u003e supplies the iron and micros reds need. \u003cstrong\u003eDull, washed-out colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e intensifies pigment with targeted nutrition. \u003cstrong\u003eFlat-looking aquascape:\u003c\/strong\u003e creates vivid red-green contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSunken Garden Red vs Other Fertilizers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOption\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunken Garden Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntensifying red plant colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunken-garden-green-100ml\"\u003eSunken Garden Green\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComplete everyday nutrition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunken-garden-vibrance-dutch-style-aquarium-fertilizer\"\u003eSunken Garden Vibrance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDense, bushy Dutch-style growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExpert Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the boldest reds, run Sunken Garden Red alongside a complete fertilizer such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunken-garden-green-100ml\"\u003eSunken Garden Green\u003c\/a\u003e, and give your red plants strong light. Remember that colour needs both nutrients and light — see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/aquarium-iron-fertilizer-deficiency\"\u003eiron \u0026amp; red plant guide\u003c\/a\u003e for the full picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Sunken Garden Red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA liquid aquarium fertilizer formulated to bring out vivid red and orange colour in red aquatic plants, rich in iron and micronutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does Sunken Garden Red make plants redder?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt supplies the iron and micronutrients red pigments depend on; combined with strong light, plants express deeper colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I use it instead of a complete fertilizer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — use it alongside a complete all-in-one like Sunken Garden Green for full nutrition plus colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Sunken Garden Red safe for shrimp?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — it is a low-copper, shrimp-safe formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it work in a low-tech tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, but reds need strong light to colour up — nutrients alone are not enough in dim tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich plants benefit most?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed and orange stem plants such as rotala, ludwigia and alternanthera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I dose it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo to three times a week, by your tank water volume, alongside your main fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are my red plants still green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually insufficient iron and\/or light. Dose Sunken Garden Red and increase lighting for better colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it contain iron?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — iron is central to red colour and is a key ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for fish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — at the recommended dose it is safe for community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it with CO₂?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — it works in both CO₂ and non-CO₂ tanks; CO₂ plus strong light gives the most intense reds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much should I dose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy tank water volume per the label — around 2–3 ml twice a week for a 2 ft tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Products \u0026amp; Guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePair with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunken-garden-green-100ml\"\u003eSunken Garden Green\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunken-garden-vibrance-dutch-style-aquarium-fertilizer\"\u003eSunken Garden Vibrance\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunken-garden-root-tab-6-1\"\u003eSunken Garden Root Tabs\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aquarium-fertilizer\"\u003eAquarium Fertilizer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sunken-garden\"\u003eSunken Garden range\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eGuides:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/aquarium-iron-fertilizer-deficiency\"\u003eIron Fertilizer \u0026amp; Red Plants\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/aquarium-plant-fertilizer-guide\"\u003eComplete Fertilizer Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConclusion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunken Garden Red is the colour-boosting fertilizer for aquascapers who want their red plants to truly stand out. 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