• Tropica Aquarium Soil 9L - Aqua Essentials
  • Tropica Aquarium Soil 9L - Aqua Essentials
  • Tropica Aquarium Soil 9L
    Tropica Aquarium Soil 9L
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Tropica Aquarium Soil 9L

£29.99
£29.99
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Description

Aquarium Soil is used for planning a new aquarium. It is a complete bottom layer, which can be used without any other types of bottom layer so no need to cap with gravel etc.

  • Aquarium Soil is a complete bottom layer, which can be used without any other types of bottom layer
  • The grain size of 2-3 mm makes it easy for planting
  • Aquarium Soil ensures proper growth and stimulates red colours

How to use the product:

Aquarium Soil ensures good and active growth from the beginning, and boosts the red plant shades.

It is a complete substrate, which can be used without any other types of bottom layer.

Aquarium Soil is further an active bottom layer that lowers the pH value and slightly affects the water chemistry.
We recommend that you change 25-50% of the water min. twice a week during the first 4 weeks after establishing the aquarium.

How do I calculate the quantity of Soil or Soil Powder needed for my tank?

  • Measure your tank’s length and width in cm, for example 90 x 60 cm.
  • Consider the thickness of the bottom layer you want, e.g. 8 cm.
    Make the layer thicker towards the rear wall for a great visual effect!
  • The calculation to do is length x width x layer divided by 1000.

In our example, 90 x 60 x 8/1000 = 43,2 L Soil/Soil Powder needed
Our Delivery Promise To You

We pack every order carefully at our UK facility and dispatch quickly, so your plants and aquarium products reach you in the best possible condition.

Order before 4pm Monday to Friday and we’ll dispatch the same day where possible. Most orders arrive within 1-2 working days.

If something goes wrong in transit, get in touch and we’ll help put it right.

Tropica Aquarium Soil 9L - Aqua Essentials
Tropica Aquarium Soil 9L

Customers said this aquarium substrate creates a "natural, high-end aquascape appearance" with excellent plant growth. Plants thrive with vibrant colours and secure anchoring. Works well with dragon stone and wood. "Can't recommend highly enough." Note: lightweight and easily disrupted; causes slight ammonia spike initially requiring regular water changes.

  • Can't recommend this highly enough as a plant substrate.
  • Gives the aquarium a really natural, high-end aquascape appearance.
  • My first time doing a planted tank all plants are thriving in this soil.
  • 5 stars: 10 (91%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (9%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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R.D.

I’ve been extremely impressed with the 9L Tropica Aquarium Soil. The grain size is perfect for planting and keeps stems and carpeting plants securely in place without constantly floating back up. My plants settled in quickly and started showing healthy growth within days.
The soil gives the aquarium a really natural, high-end aquascape appearance and works brilliantly with dragon stone and wood layouts. Water clarity was excellent after setup and the substrate feels very nutrient rich compared to standard gravel.
I also noticed plant colours becoming much more vibrant, especially greens and reds under LED lighting. It’s ideal for anyone wanting a lush planted aquarium without needing multiple substrate layers.
One thing to be aware of is that it does affect water chemistry slightly in the early weeks, so regular water changes are important at the start, but that’s completely normal for active aquasoils.
Overall, a fantastic substrate and definitely worth the money

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David T.
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Top quality product and delivered super fast! Thank you.

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Jonathan T.
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Can’t recommend this highly enough as a plant substrate. My dwarf hair grass (even pre CO2) loves it.

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Heidi H.
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Bought on recommendation, was a bit worried about putting ‘soil’ in the tank. Put it in as per instructions, needn’t have worried. Plants were easy to put in with tweezers and the contrast with the dragon rocks and plants look amazing! Wish I’d binned the gravel a lot sooner, my tank looks amazing! Thank you for your recommendation and advice, it’s been very much appreciated!

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Peter M.
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My first time doing a planted tank all plants are thriving in this soil recommend it

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Nigel D.
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Excellent aquatic soil in which my plants seem to be thriving.

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david H.
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re- scaped my tank and used this and it really looks brill, have made hills and slopes with it and looks really good, plants doing well!

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Lee A.
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Love the texture of this soil, looks cracking and my hair grass is already shooting out runners. Very happy

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David C.
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I really like this aqua soil, it looks great in the tank and brings out the colours of the plants a treat. A little pricey, but you only buy it once. I purchased 2 x 9L bags for my 3ft tank and I think I will need to buy another 3L bag. Just to give the roots more room to set.

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Joelle M.
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I only got a slight ammonia spike after adding this to my my already established tank. Plants are doing well (although I also add other fertilisers and route tabs). My only criticism is that it\'s quite light and can be easily disrupted (I have half sand half soil substrate, and the sand always has bits of soil on it / covering it!)

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Rhona P.
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This is a lovely substrate and really picks out other features added to an aquarium as well as also supplying nutrients to living plants. As it is more comprehensive nutritionally than most other substrates it is the first choice for me when setting up a scape (I was pleased to know it comes in a chocolate colour) but prefer black for contrast.