{"product_id":"tropica-aquarium-soil","title":"Tropica Aquarium Soil","description":"\u003cp\u003eTropica Aquarium Soil is a complete, active substrate for planted aquariums, available in 3L and 9L bags. Its 2-3mm grains make planting straightforward, while the nutrient-rich substrate supports plant growth and red colour development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoose your bag size\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3L:\u003c\/strong\u003e one 3-litre bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9L:\u003c\/strong\u003e one 9-litre bag, containing three times the volume of the 3L option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the standard-grain Aquarium Soil. Aquarium Soil Powder is a separate product with finer grains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUsing Aquarium Soil\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it as the complete bottom layer without an additional substrate underneath or a gravel cap. Aquarium Soil lowers pH and affects water chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChange 25-50% of the water at least twice a week during the first four weeks after setting up the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow much do you need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultiply the aquarium length by its width and your chosen substrate depth, all in centimetres, then divide by 1,000 to calculate the required litres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90cm × 60cm × 8cm ÷ 1,000 = 43.2 litres. Slope the substrate towards the back if you want a deeper rear planting area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tropica","offers":[{"title":"3L","offer_id":40034770124881,"sku":"710","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9L","offer_id":58292912652670,"sku":"711","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/9308\/9617\/products\/tropica-aquarium-soil-3L.jpg?v=1701865696","url":"https:\/\/aquaessentials.co.uk\/products\/tropica-aquarium-soil","provider":"Aqua Essentials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}