Aqueon Plant and Shrimp Aquarium Substrate 5 Pounds,Brown
$11.03
Price: $11.03
(as of Mar 19, 2025 10:28:44 UTC – Details)
Aqueon Plant and Shrimp Aquarium Substrate is an ideal choice for freshwater aquatic environments. Made with a clay-based material, its unique spherical shape maintains its form over time and doesn’t breakdown into compressed soil. The shape allows for newly budding and mature plants’ root systems to grow and flourish; and an excellent option for aquascaping freshwater aquariums.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 5.51 x 3.15 x 10.83 inches; 5 Pounds
Item model number : 100534685
Date First Available : September 18, 2018
Manufacturer : Central Garden & Pet
ASIN : B07HGKK59Q
Country of Origin : China
Available in 5-pound bag
Great option for a variety of freshwater plants, shrimp, snails and tropical fish
Promotes growth of a wide variety of freshwater plants
Made from clay based material, which is great for aquascaping
This clay substrate is spherical by design, maintaining shape and structure over time
Customers say
Customers find the pet supplies to be a great product that works well for plants and shrimp. They appreciate the nice appearance, quality, and ease of cleaning. The substrate helps plants thrive and is ideal for keeping plants healthy during propagation.
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Ryan P. Kappler –
I was scared to use substrate until I used THIS substrate.
I always steered clear of substrate, because it always seemed to be just a big fat mess. I heard some good stuff about this substrate, and since it was economical and convenient, I thought that it was worth a try.I turned out really good. I have a 40 gallon tank, and mixed three bags of this in with the blue and white gravel. Overall, it is more esthetically pleasing, and I have noticed that my plants are doing better.It also really works with aquascaping (landscaping underwater). These tiny little balls are each about the size of one of those tiny styrofoam balls you get when you break apart styrofoam pieces. They are made of clay, which I guess is good for underwater plants, but since they are clay, they help hold the aquascaping together. So, mounds and valleys will tend to stay put. Adding plants would also help hold the aquascaping in place.
Amazon Customer –
Easy-Clean, Versatile Aquarium Substrate: Perfect for Plants, Fish, and Invertebrates!
I’ve been using this small, dark, round aquarium substrate for my tanks, and it’s been a fantastic choice. Its small size makes it incredibly easy to clean with a smaller syphon, especially in my smaller tanks. The substrate’s dark color adds a beautiful contrast to the vibrant colors of my plants, fish, and invertebrates like snails and shrimp.One of the standout features is its ease of maintenance. With regular cleaning using a small syphon, I can easily remove debris without disturbing my plants or the delicate habitats of my invertebrates. The substrate also provides a stable base for plant roots and promotes a healthy environment for all tank inhabitants.Overall, I’m very impressed with the quality and functionality of this aquarium substrate. It’s versatile, aesthetically pleasing, and makes tank maintenance a breeze. Whether you have plants, fish, or invertebrates, this substrate is a great choice for creating a thriving aquatic ecosystem.
Finch –
well sized clay substrate
here’s a photo of 5 pounds of substrate in my 5 gallon tank, which filled perfectly, leaving enough room to keep plant roots from floating out. the clay balls are a good size, not too big. if you’re planning on using this as your main substrate, i’d definitely recommend a pound a gallon, maybe a few extra pounds too for adding some shape to the substrate in the back.the color ends up black once wet, perfect for keeping your tank aesthetics cleancleaning was pretty easy, just rinse a few handfuls of it in a sieve with water for a few, i do a minute or so per handful just to make sure no dust is ongood value too! would reccomend
Molljacks19 –
Good but small
Wanted to add some dirt substrate to my tank and this looks to be a solid option. The substrate looked solid and clean with minimal cloudiness when rinsing. Only complaint is that the package size was smaller than expected. The weight is correct but the photos could have done a better job showing how small the package is to so i would have known to order more or go larger.
Name –
Great for different tank situations
The smaller tank is our shrimp tank. The Amazon frogbit in it has thrived so much even it’s roots have dove down the 9 or 10 inches it took to get to that aqueon substrate. That tank has had liquid fertilizer put in it twice in it’s entire lifetime and everything is growing very well in the substrate.Also the larger tank is a community tank with about 15 or so fish in it right now. The large Amazon sword grew roots as long as is leaves in all directions in the about 4 months since first planting.I really prefer this stuff obviously for the price but also because it’s perfect functional as a high end substrate.I’m my experience with using this over the last almost year, I’ve not seen any fading of color or shape. There has been no need to add soil fert capsules because this soil seems to have good nutritional longevity.
Cody Berg –
INCREDIBLE improvement over the traditional pebbles that provide no added benefit.
So I used this stuff to create my very first “aquascape” for the tank i have, it sounded fun and I’m a believer in keeping it as natural as possible, so I planted grass seed to the mix and WOW did it grow!!! Not only does the grass look great but it provides oxygen and cover for the fish and whatever else you have in your tank, and those little fish and snails and shrimp etc. must be THRIVING because I can’t get them to stop reproducing!!! Every kind of critter I have in there has made little babies which kind of creates a population issue but at least i know they’re overall well-being isnt a concern. I’ve never seen anything like it! The only problem is apparently some fish like to pick at the grass, i have an African albino cory-cat and that little bugger has effectively pulled up most of my grass, which then floats on top of the water creating a natural cover that the fish seem to also love. Whats funny is that the grass has done great floating at the top of the tank as well, it hasnt died or anything but i have an “Endless” style tank… I think its called, where the water flows out and over the front of the tank like a waterfall, then down to a reservoir where it gets filtered and then brought back up into the top of the tank to flow back in, and its kinda messy trying to keep the grass from overflowing. I ended up buying a tank “corral” that creates a custom border for feeding or water to flow into the tank, but the grass still seems to get all over.. thats why im not posting any pics lolNot sure if ill stick with this brand in the future or not, the price was right at the time and again its the first time putting “soil” if you will into my tanks so i dont have any other experiences to compare this stuff to other brands. But i have no complaints.
Mia Evans –
Great substrate
Used it for my guppy/shrimp tank, it is easy to clean and holds my plants down well enough. One bag was good enough for a 10 gal. tankI had no issues with this product and it worked just as intended!
sammy spiteri –
as described
Cliente difficile –
J’ai acheté ces mini-billes pour remplir des petits pots en culture hydroponique. Je cherchais des billes plus petites que celles normalement vendues, lesquelles sont souvent de taille inégales, mal finies et beaucoup trop grosses pour les pots que j’utilise.Les billes de ce substrat sont très petites (comme des tout petits pois), bien rondes et uniformes. Le poids est tel qu’annoncé, c’est-à -dire environ 2,3 kg. Cependant, le sac ne contient pas 4,5 litres comme il est écrit dans la description, mais environ 1,5 litre. Le prix est donc très élevé pour une si petite quantité.
Emilie G –
Looks good. Not cloudy. Doesn’t disintegrate. Not buffering kh nor GH so probably not for caridina shrimps, but should be fine with neo. Will update after I welcome some inhabitants! I like the look
Lola Bourget –
All my pond plants are potted with Aqueon Plant & Shrimp Aquarium Substrate.It is also the main substrate used in my aquarium.It’s neat and tidy. No dust to mess up the water.Encourages growth of good bacterias.The plants love it, the fish love it and I love it too!
Rob –
It has nic look n good weight n does not brake down