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GlasGarten Environment Aquarium Soil

GlasGarten Environment Aquarium Soil

  • Active aquarium substrate made of fired clay
  • Lowers and stabilises the pH naturally
  • Makes the water crystal-clear
  • Moreover, fulvic acids improve the environment
  • Suitable for undergravel filters
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Description

Environment Aquarium Soil is an active substrate consisting of various fired and sterilised earths that was especially developed for aquarium use. It naturally lowers and stabilises the pH (depending on the parameters of the water you use, the pH will be lowered to 5.5 to 6.5) as well as water hardness and thus creates optimal conditions for softwater plants and animals in your tank.

The special properties of Environment Aquarium Soil make your water crystal clear. The fulvic acids contained in this substrate help create an optimal environment for plants, animals and microorganisms from day one.

Features

  • Environment Aquarium Soil is also suitable for use with undergravel filters
  • The Powder Type is not suitable for this due to the small grain size
  • On fish like that, permanently turbid water might be the result
  • Not suitable for fish, shrimps or plants that need a high pH
  • Made in Japan
  • A slight turbidity of the water after setting up the aquarium will cease after a short time given that the filter works properly, and the water will be crystal clear afterwards
  • Recommended soil height: Minimun 4 cm

Usage

  • Do not rinse before use
  • Spread the substrate evenly, or create your individual layout
  • Fill in water carefully and slowly

In order to avoid upsetting the substrate when filling in water it is recommendable to use a small plate or something comparable to break the water stream.

Product safety

Warning notes:

  • Keep out of reach of children.

GlasGarten

GlasGarten

GlasGarten stands for aquaristics with a passion. In the aquascaping hobby, the low-iron glass tanks made by GlasGarten have long gained a lot of popularity, and their soil substrate has also earned a very good reputation with aquascapers, shrimp breeders and planted tank enthusiasts. The new food line as well as the water additives sold by GlasGarten are of the same high quality as the other products of this brand. They can be used in tanks dedicated to shrimp breeding and shrimp keeping as well as in aquascapes and planted tanks in general.

Manufacturer information

Manufacturer
Name Garnelenhaus GmbH
Street Ohlweg 8
City 22885 Barsbüttel
State Schleswig-Holstein
Country Deutschland
Website www.garnelenhaus.de

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Questions and answers about GlasGarten - Environment - Aquarium Soil

Do you have questions about this product? Ask other customers or our support team!

I only want to use the soil as a filter material, as an experiment. Is it heavily pre-fertilized, and which nutrients does the soil absorb until it is saturated? Many thanks in advance.
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Gert M.
Feb. 2024
Aquasabi Support
Feb. 2024
Soil can generally be used as a filter material. However, keep in mind that soils for planted aquariums also release larger amounts of ammonium in the beginning, which leads to an elevated nitrite level or, in the worst case, is converted to ammonia if the pH is too high. Both nitrite and ammonia would be harmful to the stocking of the aquarium and can even cause the death of animals. The advantages as a filter medium are the temporary water-softening effect and the large surface area for bacteria to colonize. In this case, the soil should always be placed in the filter inside a filter bag. However, since soil does not stay stable in shape permanently, it can also lead to increased particle output from the external filter, which then clouds the water. Soils can not only release nutrients but in some cases also bind them in large amounts. Above all, micronutrients and other cations (potassium, calcium, magnesium) are bound by soils. With some soils (mainly unfertilized soils for shrimp tanks), phosphate can also be bound to a greater extent. All in all, we would not recommend using it in an external filter, as uncontrollable changes in the water parameters are to be expected. A reduction in water hardness can be achieved much more simply with, for example, a reverse osmosis system, which would then also always provide constant conditions. The release of humic substances and fulvic acids from the soil would be a positive property, but this can also be done in a more controllable way using appropriate products.
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Is the soil already pre-fertilized, so that you don't need to use root tabs or liquid fertilizer at first?
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Jakob W.
Oct. 2025
Lisa Pogodda
Oct. 2025
Support
This soil is a low-nutrient substrate. The focus is more on keeping the aquarium water consistently soft and acidic, for example for shrimp. We recommend supplementing the nutrient supply through the water column, for example with liquid fertilizer.
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George O.
Good soil
This item has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
27th October
GlasGarten - Environment - Aquarium Soil - 4 l
GlasGarten - Environment - Aquarium Soil - 4 l

It's good soil I'm using it in my caridina shrimp tanks I haven't problems with it.This soil keeping my ph is 5,3 and stabilized there.

Jakob W.
Good soil
This item has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
3rd October 2023
GlasGarten - Environment - Aquarium Soil - 4 l
GlasGarten - Environment - Aquarium Soil - 4 l

Have only ever used this one. Does what it's supposed to do and noticeably lowers the pH. Also well priced for a soil.

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Guter Soil

Habe immer nur diesen hier verwendet. Macht was er soll und senkt den PH Wert deutlich ab. Für Soil auch gut im Preis.

Lara
My first soil, great so far!
This item has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
2nd September 2022
GlasGarten - Environment - Aquarium Soil - 4 l
GlasGarten - Environment - Aquarium Soil - 4 l

Had the soil for a week in the scape and in the snail tank. Very satisfied so far. Both the plants and the snails seem to be doing great. My plants are growing like crazy.

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Mein erstes Soil, bisher super!

Habe das Soil seit einer Woche im Scape und im Schnecken-Becken. Bin sehr zufrieden bisher. Sowohl den Pflanzen als auch den Schnecken scheint es super zu gehen. Meine Pflanzen wachsen wie verrückt. Mit einer Pinzette lassen sich die Pflanzen gut einsetzen, mit den Fingern wäre es etwas popelig. Habe mein 30l und 19l Cube mit 4l Soil bestückt (darunter Vulcano Mineral) und habe noch etwas übrig.

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