The 2Hr Aquarist is perhaps best known for its Nitrate Limitation Capstone methodology which unlocks richer coloration and stronger growth in aquatic plants. It is an active thought-leader in planted aquarium science. It serves aspiring hobbyists through a suite of high performance products backed by an integrated success system: The 2Hr Way.

How It Started
The 2Hr Aquarist started with a small group of passionate tinkerers and experimenters linked by the internet across 3 continents who were dissatisfied with the available options on the market. "APT" shorthand for 'Advanced Planted Tank' started as a website to share findings and connect with like-minded aquarists. It made small batches of custom-blends for its own use. Requests from friends for these custom-blends quickly grew larger than it imagined, and The 2Hr Aquarist as a company was born in 2019.

It is headquartered in Singapore, one of the world's largest trading hubs of aquatic plants from Indo-China / Southeast Asia. It leverages Singapore’s unparalleled infrastructure for research and quality manufacturing.

Better Everyday
The 2Hr Aquarist is closely connected to the pulse of the global planted community, and constantly improving. If the finer details of their products or instructions seem different from the last time you encountered them, it is because they are not standing still.

Professional
Although only a young company, their diverse team has over 20 years of combined experience in product development, international sales and distribution, marketing and branding, drawn from stints across Fortune 500 MNCs. The 2Hr Aquarist pride themselves in thinking big, acting small and moving fast.

Grow Together
The 2Hr Aquarist believe in growth through sharing and collaboration. That is why they operate the world’s most comprehensive resource on planted aquariums, which started even before launching their first product. They continue to develop this free resource to this day.

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