Best for aquarium plants and a must-have for a high-tech planted tank. Plants that feed predominantly through their roots will thrive when they are planted in this soil. The sizes of the soil granules are generally enough for water to be able to flow through, so it adds a lot more surface area for beneficial bacteria to grow on. The DYMAX plant substrate typically lowers the PH of the water and makes the water softer. This creates an ideal range of parameters for most tropical fish and shrimp. Moreover, it provides necessary trace elements for plant growth as well as enhancing root development in where aquatic plants can consume nutrients and comfortably grow at the same time.