Planted Aquarium Soil Base Layer in Small or Large Packs for Gravel-Capped Freshwater Tank Setup

This prepared soil mix forms the lower nutrient layer of a planted freshwater aquarium substrate. It is not an all-in-one top layer: the merchant requires an equal or greater amount of 2–6 mm aquarium gravel over the soil before filling the tank.

Small and Large packs correspond to different tank footprints. The source recommends one Small pack for a typical 10 gallon tank and one Large pack for a 15 or 20 gallon high tank, with combinations for longer or larger aquariums.

Key Features

• Prepared bottom-layer soil mix for planted freshwater aquariums.
• Two pack sizes support different aquarium footprints.
• Designed to sit under a separate gravel cap rather than remain exposed.
• Merchant instructions cover setup quantities and the slow-fill process.

Specifications

• Brand: Dustin's Fishtanks
• Product role: lower aquarium substrate layer
• Pack sizes: Small or Large
• Gravel cap: equal or greater volume required
• Recommended gravel grain: 2–6 mm
• Setup status: intended for a bare, empty tank

Read the full merchant setup instructions before use. Install only in a bare, empty tank, cap the soil with sufficient gravel, fill slowly and return livestock only after the aquarium is safely ready.