JBL ProScape PlantSoil
Also sold as JBL Plant Soil · ProScape Plant Soil · JBL soil · JBL ProScape Plant Soil · ProScape PlantSoil · JBL PlantSoil
JBL ProScape PlantSoil is an aquasoil. It holds plenty of nutrients and pushes pH down, which is what decides whether it suits your plants and your shrimp.
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At a glance
| Type | Aquasoil |
|---|---|
| Nutrients | Rich |
| Grain | Medium |
| Brand | JBL |
| Effect on pH | Lowers pH and KH |
| Shrimp | Fine for both Caridina and Neocaridina |
Shown at real grain size, about 16 cm across
Before it goes in
- JBL ProScape PlantSoil is an aquasoil.
- It is nutrient-rich: root feeders grow in it without root tabs.
- It pulls pH and KH down, which suits soft-water shrimp and most plants. It also works against hardscape that raises hardness — Seiryu Stone and Elephant Skin Stone — so the two partly cancel out.
- It is rough on fish that sift the substrate. Something finer suits German Blue Ram and Julii Cory better.
JBL ProScape PlantSoil: care and setup
What kind of substrate is it?
Aquasoil, medium grain, holding plenty of nutrients.
Does it change pH?
Yes, it pulls pH and KH down and holds them there until it is exhausted.
Can I use it on its own?
Yes — JBL ProScape PlantSoil is a complete substrate on its own.
What it goes with
- Root feeders that get the most out of it: Cryptocoryne wendtii, Dwarf Hairgrass Mini, Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini' and Alternanthera reineckii.
- Animals that are fine on it: Betta, Cherry Shrimp, Goldfish and Angelfish.
Often compared with
| JBL ProScape PlantSoil | Dennerle Scaper's Soil | LANDEN THRIVA Aqua Soil | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Aquasoil | Aquasoil | Aquasoil |
| Nutrients | Rich | Rich | Rich |
| pH | Lowers | Lowers | Lowers |
| Grain | Medium | 1–4 mm | 3–5 mm |