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product_id: 49984061
title: "Tetra Active Aquarium Substrate 3 L"
brand: "tetra"
price: "₨1730"
currency: SCR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/49984061-tetra-active-aquarium-substrate-3-l
store_origin: SC
region: Seychelles
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# Boosts rapid plant rooting Reduces organic water pollution Prevents soil compaction Tetra Active Aquarium Substrate 3 L

**Brand:** tetra
**Price:** ₨1730
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Transform your aquarium into a lush underwater oasis!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Tetra Active Aquarium Substrate 3 L by tetra
- **How much does it cost?** ₨1730 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/49984061-tetra-active-aquarium-substrate-3-l)

## 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

- • **Easy Integration:** Simple to rinse and layer, perfect for any aquarium setup
- • **Compact-Free Soil:** Prevents substrate compaction to keep roots healthy and oxygenated
- • **Trusted by Thousands:** 4.6-star rating from nearly 5,000 reviews proves its reliability
- • **Clear Water, Happy Fish:** Effectively reduces organic pollutants for crystal-clear tanks
- • **Nutrient-Rich Foundation:** Feeds your aquatic plants for vibrant growth

## Overview

Tetra Active Aquarium Substrate 3L is a premium granular substrate designed to enhance aquatic plant health by providing essential nutrients, preventing soil compaction, and reducing organic water pollution. Ideal for professional aquarists and plant enthusiasts, it supports rapid root development and maintains crystal-clear water, ensuring a thriving ecosystem for both plants and fish.

## Description

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

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.
Review: Excellent - Still thriving after a long time. Nice chunky substrate, cloudy but easily rinsed, some floating pieces but not a problem. Nice rich colour and provided my plants with nutrients they needed. Not too heavy as I only bought small amount. Easy to use as instructions were basic and loaded into my tank after washing. My fish filter all day long living the larger sized pieces. I have medium to large fish and they love it. Great x

## Features

- Warning:Not suitable for children under 3 years. For use under adult supervision
- Warning:To be used under the direct supervision of an adult
- 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 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 23,758 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) 51 in Aquarium Gravel |
| Brand | Tetra |
| Brand Name | Tetra |
| Coverage | Medium |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,952 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04004218246898 |
| Item Form | Granules |
| Item Weight | 2500 Grams |
| Item form | Granules |
| Item weight | 2500 Grams |
| Liquid Volume | 3 Litres |
| Liquid volume | 3 Litres |
| Manufacturer | Tetra |
| Mixing Ratio | 1:0:0 |
| Model Number | 246898 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Root Development, Soil Conditioning |
| Specific uses for product | Root Development, Soil Conditioning |
| Target Species | Plants |
| Unit Count | 3000.0 millilitre(s) |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Tetra
- **Item weight:** 2500 Grams
- **Item form:** Granules
- **Liquid volume:** 3 Litres
- **Specific uses for product:** Indoor

## Images

![Tetra 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
*by G***L on 28 May 2025*

Still thriving after a long time. Nice chunky substrate, cloudy but easily rinsed, some floating pieces but not a problem. Nice rich colour and provided my plants with nutrients they needed. Not too heavy as I only bought small amount. Easy to use as instructions were basic and loaded into my tank after washing. My fish filter all day long living the larger sized pieces. I have medium to large fish and they love it. Great x

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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
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*Last updated: 2026-02-21*