50 years at the service of your fish

Kordon conditioners are a guarantee of quality for aquariums and their proven effectiveness, even in extreme conditions, means that they meet the needs of the most demanding fish keepers. 

Below are the key points of each product, explaining the way in which it interacts in the aquarium. This will also be useful when advising customers on the different problems arising in aquariums. 

• Starting from scratch: Amquel Plus

When starting an aquarium from scratch, you must follow a series of steps to ensure the fish become acclimatised in perfect conditions. Amquel Plus is a conditioner that allows for fish to be placed in the water right from day one and it saves on the need for frequent water changes in the aquarium.The biological cycle of the aquarium can be skipped to add fish safely, without affecting the growth of nitrifying bacteria so that, after 4-5 weeks, the biological filter is mature.

1. It instantly eliminates chlorine and chloramines from the water
2. It eliminates ammonia and ammonium and reduces the toxicity of nitrites and nitrates
3. It neutralises toxic pheromones
4. It does not eliminate copper and can therefore be used in treatments with copper in salt or freshwater
5. It is safe for use with other conditioners
6. It reduces the effectiveness of medicines containing malachite green, acriflavine and methylene blue and therefore, you must change a large amount of water in the aquarium if you have added Amquel Plus

      

•  Improving water quality: TidyTank

The bacteria in TidyTank are in a spore stage inside the bottle. When introduced into an aquarium, they are able to recognise that they are in a new environment and emerge from a spore state to consume sludge from the bottom and the filter, etc., improving water quality and reducing odours.TidyTank contains a colony of heterotrophic bacteria of over two billion units per millilitre.

1. It naturally improves water quality
2. It reduces odours
3. It extends the working life of the filtering materials and consumes organic gravel and filter waste
4. It only contains beneficial, natural bacteria
5. It eliminates the organic remains of the substrate
6. It does not affect pH levels

TidyTank improves water quality and reduces odours 

        

• Maintenance tasks: Novaqua Plus

The best water conditioner for fish, invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles.Novaqua Plus is a revolutionary fresh and saltwater conditioner that, as well as eliminating chlorine, also fully removes any chloramines and heavy metals.It provides a protective coating of colloids on the fish’s body to counteract injury, loss of internal fluids and pathogens and toxins. NovAqua Plus also contains cations and anions that are beneficial to fish and coral and provides organic herbs and vitamins that improve the immunity and health of fish. NovAqua is compatible with all Kordon treatments and conditioners.

1. It eliminates chlorine from tap water
2. It eliminates chloramine from tap water
3. It detoxifies copper and other heavy metals in tap water
4. It provides fish with a protective coating of colloids
5. It acts as a buffer, stabilising pH levels
6. It increases electrolytes, reducing stress in fish
7. It provides vitamins and herbs that improve the health of fish

         

• The most natural: Ich Attack and Rid Fungus

Kordon Ich-Attack and Kordon Rid-Fungus are treatments based entirely on natural herbs. They contain naphthoquinones effective in fresh and saltwater aquariums and ponds.They are ideal for preventing and eliminating infections caused by single-celled fresh and saltwater parasites such as protozoans – freshwater white spot (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis) and marine white spot (Cryptocaryon irritans), amebae, ciliates and dinoflagellates (Oodinium) and are also effective against fungi (Saprolegnia).

1. They prevent and eliminate freshwater and marine white spot, amebae, ciliates and dinoflagellates
2. Effective against fungi (Saprolegnia)
3. They do not require water changes between treatments
4. Totally safe for use in marine aquariums containing the most delicate invertebrates such as coral, anemones, shrimp, snails, etc.

           

• Eradicating phosphates and silicates: PhosRid

A high level of phosphates and silicates in the aquarium could result in cloudy water and unwanted algae blooms.By adding PhosRid to your filter, these conditions are controlled to give healthy water for your fish, corals and plants.

1. It quickly eliminates phosphates and silicates from water
2. It does not interfere with biological filtration
3. It does not affect the pH of the waterIt functions in fresh and saltwater

          

•  Pond AmQuel Plus

This is a unique water conditioner providing multiple actions needed for safer, more convenient and easier aquarium and pond keeping for fishes and invertebrates.

• AmQuel Plus allows for fish to be added to the pond right from day one
• It instantly eliminates chloramine from the water
• It completely eliminates ammonia and ammonium and reduces the toxicity of nitrites and nitrates
• It neutralises toxic pheromones emitted by fish

Discover how we work to ensure the fish reach your shop in perfect condition

We work hard every day to ensure the quality of our fish and to offer the latest products in the market  

When we started to sell fish Tropical Center was a true challenge, as this company was started due to the enthusiasm for fishkeeping of its founder and current CEO, Gaspar Cabrera Roca. Yes, we were expert fish keepers, but not to such a great extent! So, in 1990 when Tropical Center was founded, we had just 70 varieties of fish. From there we started to grow and evolve, seeking new improvements and innovating… All of these headaches and experience have led us to become one of the largest fish facilities in Europe, currently with 10 lines of aquariums with 200 tanks holding 350 litres per line, plus 350,000 litres in the 10 water cisterns, which means that our fish are swimming in over one million litres of water.

Latest innovations 



One of our latest innovations was the incorporation onto 
the sides of the cisterns of heating cables to control the
 temperature of the water in each line of aquariums by 
computer. Hence, the line of coldwater aquariums is 
at 18ºC, the tropical lines at 24ºC and the discus 
line at 28ºC. 

All aquariums have direct sunlight, the amount of which 
is controlled by thermal blankets on the ceiling 
that open and close automatically depending on the 
light and temperature at any given time.

Why our fish are a guarantee of quality for your shop

All fish are fed with granulated Tropifish food, the immune-stimulants of which increase the defences of the fish and provides them with great vigour and colour. In addition to their food, they are also given frozen ICA food.

All of our fish go through a strict quarantine of at least 7 days  

We guarantee that all of our fish are given a quarantine of at least 7 days and that the tanks in quarantine or holding sick fish are blocked by the computer so that we never sell sick fish.      

The collection and transportation process

When fish are sent to shops, they are put under considerable stress – first by being chased and caught by a net in the aquariums, which causes them to panic considerably, and then by being crammed into transport bags with other fish of the same species, which sometimes attack each other. Often subjected to sudden movements during transportation and affected by the large amount of ammonia that fish excrete through their gills and that accumulates in the small bags. To avoid all this, we add a special fish sedative to the water in the bags that calms them and eliminates any stress. We also add Amquel Plus that totally neutralises all of their ammonia. All of this means that the fish reach the shops in perfect condition.   Of the 2,000 350-litre aquariums in the 10 lines of 200 aquariums each, 200 aquariums are for coldwater fish (carassius and kois) and 1,800 for tropical fish. Furthermore, in an independent facility we have over 300 saltwater aquariums holding between 500 and 10 litres that are for marine fish and invertebrates and are equipped with the most advanced and powerful urea skimmers, UV lamps and ozonisers to guarantee optimum water quality and 50 terrariums for reptiles and amphibians. We also have a large area devoted to aquatic plants with a capacity to store over 150 different species.  

Our varieties of fish

At Tropical Center we pay special attention to selecting suppliers that sell fish of the appropriate size, colour and characteristics for the species. Our stock includes:

• Over 480 varieties of tropical fish.
• Over 220 varieties of saltwater fish.
• Invertebrates and brackish water fish.
• Over 150 varieties of aquatic plants.
• You can consult the actual stock of fish and plants available at any given time on our dynamic website.

Our stock is based on the varieties of Discus most requested by the general public and are a guarantee of quality for your shop, as they eat granulated food and are free of any disease.

  In Tropical Center we normally keep over 500 Discus in stock of the 9 most popular varieties among the general public, which can be seen in the photos at the bottom of this page. Discus normally arrive from breeders with parasites such as Hexamita, Protopalina (protozoa that live in the intestines) and worms such as Capillaria, which is why we subject them to strict quarantine during which time we supply them with food medicated with Levamisole and Metronidazole that completely eradicate worms and protozoa and we also eliminate any bacterial disease caused by the stress of travelling. You can therefore rest assured that all of the Discus we sell are fully deparasited and in perfect conditions.

All of our fish go through a strict quarantine  

Unlike wild Discus, our Discus adapt well to most waters and can be kept problem-free in waters with a pH of 7.5 and a hardness of 15º. All of our Discus eagerly eat our “Tropifish” granulated food, which we recommend as a basic food. As a supplement we also suggest giving them the frozen meal for Neon Discus, making sure you defrost it correctly beforehand and drain off any excess water so as not to contaminate the aquarium.

Keeping Discus in an aquarium is not 
difficult if you follow t he rules below:

1. The water temperature must range
    between 28 and 29 degrees. 

2. 20% of the aquarium water
    must be changed every week. 

3. At least six Discus of the same 
    size should be kept together; 
    otherwise any dominant individuals
    will focus their aggression on the rest 
    and will cause too much stress. With six
    fish this aggression fades. 
4. Do not mix Discus of different sizes.

 

A new variety of Betta that is very popular with the general public in Europe and the US due to their colours and spectacular shapes, which are also very easy to keep and to feed. Design or grade A Betta are a new variety of Betta recently becoming extremely popular in Europe and the United State because their colours and shapes, as can be seen in the photos at the bottom of this page, are as spectacular as those of marine fish.  

A growing market with strong demand in Europe and the United States

 

Maintenance tasks

Their maintenance is very simple, as all you need is a small plastic Betta tank in which part of the water is replaced every week with previously dechlorinated water. These Betta are not very demanding insofar as temperature is concerned and, therefore, can be kept in any home at room temperature, without a thermo-heater. Of course, for them to unfold all of their fins and show their true beauty, another Betta should be placed alongside in a similar container. If an internal Betta tank for aquariums is used, you can keep up to four specimens for owners to enjoy their permanent display of tails and fins that are used to intimidate their fellow fish. The most suitable with regards food are freeze-dried red mosquito larvae that float on the water and do not pollute the aquarium, as most Bettas do not tolerate flake food very well.  

New for your shop

Thanks to their spectacular beauty, these design Betta are an opportunity to attract new customers because the investment required in keeping them in a simple Betta tank is within reach of everyone.

A substrate that extraordinarily increases plant growth and, by maintaining 
a slightly acidic pH, also provides ideal water for fish such as cardinals, 
neons, discus, rasboras and shrimp.

This water, as well as being ideal for plant growth, is actually the most suitable for the vast majority of fish, as no ammonia is formed in it for the reasons indicated below.

A brief, simple review of some of the basic concepts of water in aquariums is given below to provide you with an understanding as to which a slightly acidic pH is most suitable for plant growth and the wellbeing of fish.

Basic concepts

As you well know, water is neutral at pH 7.0, alkaline at a high pH and acidic at a lower pH. The pH is very closely related to the KH, also known as temporary or carbonate hardness – not to be confused with the GH, which is total hardness that includes the hardness produced by carbonates and bicarbonates (KH) as well as other salts such as sulphates. Remember that hardness is the calcium and magnesium content in water and both calcium and magnesium are combined in the form of carbonates and bicarbonates, as well as other salts such as sulphates.

How the Aqua Gro substrate works

The importance of carbonates and bicarbonates lies in the fact that they alkalinise the water. We all know that a very effective way of neutralising acidity after a heavy meal involves eating a spoonful of sodium bicarbonate. Well, the Aqua Gro substrate moves all of the carbonates and bicarbonates in the water in a few hours and, given that these alkalinise the water, the pH stabilises at between 6.0 and 6.5. This effect of the substrate lasts for over a year, although this may vary according to the carbonate hardness of the water in each city.

Aqua Gro maintains a slightly acidic pH for the wellbeing of plants

As you well know, one of the methods to help plants to grow is to add carbon dioxide (CO2) to the water in the aquarium, which is a basic element because the chlorophyll function consists of converting carbonic anhydride (CO₂) and water into glucose (sugar) through the action of the light on the chloroplasts in plants. In an alkaline medium containing carbonates and bicarbonates, these react with the carbonic anhydride to eliminate most of the main nutrient of plants: CO₂.

Ensure the ideal water for plants and fish

  The Aqua Gro substrate eliminates all carbonates and bicarbonates from the water, which is very easy to prove as the carbonate content of the water KH falls to zero. When this occurs, the carbonic anhydride that fish expel when they breathe (as well as plants at night time) remains dissolved in the water and can be used by plants. This is why plants flourish in aquariums using Aqua Gro as their substrate. An additional advantage is that, as well as encouraging optimum plant growth, it reduces the pH of the water to a value below 7.0. This means that all of the ammonia NH3, which is a toxic gas that enters fish through their gills, is converted into the ammonium ion (NH4+) that is liquid and non-toxic, as it is unable to pass through the gills of fish. Therefore, shrimp, cardinals, neons, discus and, in general, most fish feel much better in aquarium water of the characteristics produced by Aqua Gro. For all of the reasons explained and after having performed many tests in our aquariums, we do not hesitate to recommend Aqua Gro, a product that will offer great benefits to our customers: an explosive growth of their water plants and the unbeatable health of their fish.

Es una betera con un concepto diferente. Diseñada para que pueda ser apilada y así tener varios bettas por separado ya que como muchos saben cuando dos machos se enfrentan, abren sus aletas desplegando toda su belleza, preparándose para luchar.