Product Highlights
- Durable clay spheres resist breaking down
- Promotes deep, healthy root systems for plants
- Safe for delicate shrimp, snails, and fish
- Versatile base for professional aquascaping
- Anti-compaction design ensures oxygen flow
Is your planted tank ready for thriving roots and happy shrimp? The wait is over now. Aqueon Plant and Shrimp Aquarium substrate delivers clay-based spherical granules that hold their shape beautifully, never compacting into heavy soil. This thoughtful design creates perfect spaces for new and mature roots to spread freely, supporting lush growth in freshwater setups. Ideal for aquascaping, it provides a stable, natural bed for shrimp, snails, and tropical fish. You got it right! This substrate also helps your aquatic plants for aquarium flourish effortlessly!
Key Benefits
- Clay-based spheres maintain shape long-term
- Perfect for plant root growth and flourishing
- Ideal freshwater substrate for shrimp & snails
- Supports tropical fish and aquascaping designs
- Won’t compress into heavy, compacted soil
INGREDIENTS ANALYSIS
INGREDIENTS ANALYSIS
- Made with a clay-based material
Attributes & Specifications
Attributes & Specifications
Aqueon
Substrate
Made with a clay-based material
Freshwater aquarium
safety & precautions
safety & precautions
- Rinse the substrate thoroughly before adding it to the aquarium.
- Avoid vacuuming too deeply to protect plant roots.
- Keep bags away from children and pets.
- Do not use abrasive cleaners on the substrate.
- Ensure even distribution to prevent dead spots.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
- Spread evenly across the bottom layer of the aquarium.
- Plant roots directly into spherical clay balls.
- Add water slowly to avoid clouding.
- Introduce shrimp after the substrate settles.
- Maintain thriving plant root systems.

















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