{"product_id":"aquario-neo-soil-for-plants","title":"Aquario Neo Soil for Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eA two-layer volcanic aquasoil that buffers your water gently acidic and feeds root growth straight from the substrate — gives new plantings a solid start without needing liquid ferts (fertilisers) dosed on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e is the material covering the tank floor, and an aquasoil is a substrate that actively shapes water chemistry rather than sitting inert. To \u003cstrong\u003ebuffer\u003c\/strong\u003e is to hold water chemistry at a set point — here, gently acidic on the \u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e scale (below 7 is acidic, above 7 is alkaline).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAquario Neo Soil for Plants is a volcanic aquasoil built in two layers: a lighter brown core wrapped in a darker, micro-porous outer shell. That outer layer is doing most of the work — its surface hosts beneficial bacteria (the helpful microbes that break down waste) and keeps adsorbing pollutants — making them stick to its surface — for the life of the substrate, rather than just buffering hard for the first few weeks the way some simpler soils do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's noticeably lighter than typical soil substrates, which makes it easier to handle and reshape mid-scape (partway through laying out a design). Once it's in the tank it buffers pH toward gently acidic and feeds plant roots directly, so new plantings get a solid start without needing liquid ferts dosed from day one — though as plants establish and mature, most tanks will still want to bring in the liquid Neo Solution range rather than relying on the substrate alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Normal (a coarser ~3–4mm grain) for general aquascaping (designing and planting the tank's layout) and larger tanks, or Powder (a fine ~1mm grain) if you're after the compact, natural look nano aquascapers — hobbyists who scape very small tanks — go for. Both come in 3L and 8L bags — as a rough guide, weigh up tank footprint and how deep you want the layer before you order, since coverage varies with layer depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-layer volcanic aquasoil: lighter brown core, dark micro-porous outer shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuously adsorbs pollutants and hosts beneficial bacteria — not just an initial buffer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuffers pH gently acidic; feeds plant roots directly from the substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal grain (~3–4mm) for general use; Powder grain (~1mm) for nano aquascapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 3L and 8L, Normal or Powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquario","offers":[{"title":"Normal \/ 3L","offer_id":52798363074872,"sku":"D-NEO SOIL PLANT 3L-NORMAL","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Normal \/ 8L","offer_id":52798363107640,"sku":"D-NEO SOIL PLANT 8L-NORMAL","price":71.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Powder \/ 3L","offer_id":52798363140408,"sku":"D-NEO SOIL PLANT 3L-POWDER","price":37.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Powder \/ 8L","offer_id":52798363173176,"sku":"D-NEO SOIL PLANT 8L-POWDER","price":78.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/neo-soil-plants.jpg?v=1786596136","url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/products\/aquario-neo-soil-for-plants","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}