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product_id: 49984061
title: "Active Aquarium Substrate 3 L"
brand: "tetra"
price: "E£ 5021"
currency: EGP
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Tetra"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/49984061-active-aquarium-substrate-3-l
store_origin: EG
region: Egypt
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# Boosts rapid plant rooting Reduces organic water pollution Prevents soil compaction Active Aquarium Substrate 3 L

**Brand:** tetra
**Price:** E£ 5021
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Transform your tank into a thriving underwater garden!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Active Aquarium Substrate 3 L by tetra
- **How much does it cost?** E£ 5021 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- tetra enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tetra brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Soil That Breathes:** Prevents substrate compaction, ensuring optimal nutrient flow and root health.
- • **Nutrient-Rich Foundation:** Delivers essential nutrients directly to plant roots for sustained growth.
- • **Crystal Clear Water, Always:** Effectively reduces organic pollutants to keep your aquarium pristine.
- • **Trusted by Aquarists Worldwide:** Top-rated substrate with 4.6 stars and thousands of happy aquatic gardeners.
- • **Accelerate Your Aquascape Growth:** Supports rapid, healthy root development for lush, vibrant plants.

## Overview

Tetra Active Aquarium Substrate 3L is a premium granulated substrate designed to reduce organic water pollution, prevent soil compaction, and provide essential nutrients that accelerate plant root growth. Ideal for aquarists seeking a healthy, clear, and vibrant aquatic environment, it supports the cycling process and promotes rapid, lush plant development.

## Description

This aquarium substrate helps reduce organic pollution, supports cycling, prevents compaction, and provides nutrients for rapid, healthy plant growth.

Review: Great substrate for any aquarium - Great substrate used in all my aquarium and always dose grate with live plants
Review: Substrate for aquarium plants - Tetra substrate fixed clowdy water problem for my aquarium. I placed substrate as the lower level, added one more layer of pond substrate, covered with stones. Plants love it, water cleared in couple days. Also added good bacteria gel into filter, all worked well for plants and fish are happy.

## Features

- Reduces organic water pollution and helps the cycling process
- Prevents soil compaction
- Benefits of rapid rooting of plants
- Provides nutrients to plant roots

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00MBKBOGQ |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 5,922 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) 19 in Aquarium Gravel |
| Colour | May Vary |
| Coverage | Medium |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,973) |
| Date First Available | 7 Nov. 2014 |
| Item Form | Granules |
| Item Weight | 2.5 kg |
| Item model number | 246898 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 38 x 21 x 3 cm; 2.5 kg |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Size | 2.5KG |
| Specific Uses | Root Development, Soil Conditioning |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Tetra
- **Item form:** Granules
- **Item weight:** 2500 Grams
- **Liquid volume:** 3 Litres
- **Specific uses for product:** Root Development, Soil Conditioning

## Images

![Active Aquarium Substrate 3 L - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/915SXSMzgGL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this substrate require a 'topping' of gravel, or can it be used alone?**
A: No this one is an alternative to gravel and can be used to top Tetra Complete. It's entirely up to yourself. I have used complete, layer of this active, tetra initial sticks and topped with gravel. Personal choice really. In my other aquarium I have used tetra complete topped with river gravel in a certain part then I used complete topped with active in my grassy and plant parts (nobody will see gravel so what's the point?) Whichever way you do it I would suggest a complete underneath.

**Q: How many bags for a 240 litre tank**
A: Well depends how deep you want it? 
I would say one bag would cover a 30x30cm area about 1-2 inch deep

**Q: If I use a quality plant soil underneath, can I grow carpet plants with this? I love the colour but worry its not nutritional enough for carpet plants**
A: This isn't a complete substrate, it's to use under your main substrate/gravel for plant growth. If you use this you don't need soil. But you do need a substrate on top

**Q: Will a 3L bag be enough for a 30L tank?**
A: Yes depending how deep you want it

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great substrate for any aquarium
*by A***R on 29 January 2026*

Great substrate used in all my aquarium and always dose grate with live plants

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Substrate for aquarium plants
*by L***V on 4 July 2024*

Tetra substrate fixed clowdy water problem for my aquarium. I placed substrate as the lower level, added one more layer of pond substrate, covered with stones. Plants love it, water cleared in couple days. Also added good bacteria gel into filter, all worked well for plants and fish are happy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's good quality
*by M***N on 17 March 2025*

It is good for price and works as it should

## Frequently Bought Together

- Tetra Active Aquarium Substrate 3 L
- Tetra Complete Substrate, Activates Strong and Healthy Plant Growth in an Aquarium, 2.5 kg
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*Last updated: 2026-02-27*