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Its fine, cohesive granules lock together on contact with water instead of drifting or clouding the tank - which is what \"Sticky\" refers to - so slopes, terraces, and hillscapes hold their shape from the moment you start aquascaping instead of slumping flat over the first few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned as a root-zone base rather than a cap layer, Sticky Base Terrabed sits beneath sand, gravel, or Florabed to feed root-heavy plants (Cryptocoryne, Echinodorus, carpeting species) from below while keeping the visible substrate clean and undisturbed. Its compact 900g bag format makes it easy to dose precisely - build up a slope in a nano tank, or layer several bags for a full-size aquascape base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSticky Base Terrabed is safe for planted tanks and won't disrupt water clarity when handled as directed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Root-zone nutrient base - feeds plants from below rather than acting as a visible cap layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, cohesive granules that bind together in water, resisting drift and substrate migration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlope-Ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holds terraces, hills, and inclines without collapsing flat, ideal for layered hardscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNutrient Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enriched to support root growth in stem plants, crypts, and carpeting species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Chemistry:\u003c\/strong\u003e May gently soften water and lower pH slightly over time, typical of nutrient-rich aqua soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Safe for fish, shrimp, and live plants when used as a base layer under sand or gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Works in aquariums, paludariums, and terrariums; 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