Aquascape Pond Plant Potting Media, Nutrient-Rich Aquatic Soil for Water Gardens, Supports Strong Root Growth, 215 Cubic Inches, 89002

This aquatic soil is great! I use it in my planted tanks and cap it with pool filter sand. My plants are growing beautifully in my tanks. You will need to sift out some of the bigger chunks if you plan to use it for the method I mentioned though

This was easier and nicer to use than plain dirt. Less odor, better seed and plant retention.

The soil is exactly as advertised. My only qualm is that I found it exceptionally difficult to guess how much I needed based on it being sold in cubic inches. As a result I was a bit astonished at how small these bags are, especially for the price. So for those having the same issue, I say this, the volume is roughly that of a two gallon jug of milk. I personally think it's more of a $15-$18 value based on volume. I struggled to see the value in $25 for these bags. But if money isn't a concern then it's a great product as advertised.

Works great

Water gets a little murky at first, but eventually clears up when settled. No odor.

I got this to use with the Aquascape oval floating pond planter and as soon as I put the planter in the pond (with one small hosta lily in it) it sunk like a rock. Hard time getting it out because the pond soil had gotten SO HEAVY it was like pulling up a basket of bricks! The planter styrofoam in the planter got damaged pulling it out! I followed the instructions for both floating planter and soil. Seems like good, rich soil for marginal/edge plants but I would NOT have spent this much money for that use...I'd just use pea gravel. Very disappointed, but gave it 3 stars because I can use it for marginals.

Added this to the substrate in my 65 gallon aquarium and the plants are thriving. I have actually ordered more for the next tank build.

The real deal nit mulch like so many other brands.