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STEP ONE

The best substrate for pond bottom and swamp/plant filter. Optimal rooting of aquatic plants and water purification.

STEP ONE - pond substrate - 40 liters

- 40 L covers 1 m² ↥ 5 cm
- Heavy duty quality for the best filtration
- Extra porous: optimal plant growth

Original price was: 50.00.Current price is: 39.95.

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STEP ONE - pond substrate - 20 liters

- 20 L covers 0.5 m² ↥ 5 cm
- Heavy duty quality for the best filtration
- Extra porous: optimal plant growth

 24,95

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STEP ONE - pond substrate - Big Bag - 1000 liters

- 1000 L covers 10 m² ↥ 10 cm
- Heavy duty quality for the best filtration
- Extra porous: optimal plant growth

Original price was: 599.95.Current price is: 499.95.

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STEP ONE - pond substrate - 5 liters

- 5 L covers 25 cm ↥ 5 cm
- Heavy duty quality for best filtration
- Extra porous: optimal plant growth

 14,95

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STEP ONE in 3 steps

1️⃣ Pour bags evenly empty into pond

Pour the bags out over the surface of the water and spread the substrate over the bottom with a rake if necessary. It is easiest to do this when the pond is still empty, but don't worry if there are already plants in it, they can tolerate some substrate just fine and don't need to be removed.

2️⃣ Provide sufficient substrate

STEP ONE is ideal because it gives pond plants a place to take root and beneficial bacteria to nest. A 5-10 cm layer is required to achieve this result. 40L of substrate covers 1 m² ↥ 5 cm.

3️⃣ Year-round clean pond bottom

For a year-round clean pond bottom without bottom debris: Combine with BACTA CLEAR pond bacteria and INSTA CLEAN pond lime. They work together to clean up debris floating through the pond and landing on the bottom.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pond Advice

It is perfectly normal for the water to become temporarily cloudy after adding STEP ONE substrate. This milky white color will disappear by itself. This is because the color is caused by particles detaching from the substrate, these particles will naturally sink to the bottom after a few days.

Our STEP ONE pond substrate is 100% natural and is harmless to humans, plants and animals.

No, it is not necessary to wash the substrate beforehand. A slight cloudiness of the water after addition is normal and will disappear on its own once the substrate lies for a week. Want to minimize this? Then add the substrate carefully and spread it gently over the bottom.

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