{"title":"Soil Backgrounds","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoil Backgrounds\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e - \u003c\/b\u003eSimply fill, hang up, and you're done! All the benefits of active soil, without the typical drawbacks. Changing the substrate later is just as effortless: clean, fast, and without any mess in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sp-soil-background-2-0-m","title":"SP-Soil Background 2.0 M","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cheader style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eShrimpPuddle Soil Background M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #27ae60; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eExtend the lifespan of your aquarium – Active substrate replacement without a complete redesign!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eEvery soft water shrimp keeper knows the problem: Active substrate is essential for lowering the pH and stabilizing carbonate hardness. But after a few months or years, the substrate's buffering capacity is completely exhausted. Until now, this meant that the entire aquarium had to be laboriously emptied, the animals evacuated, and the tank completely redesigned. With the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eShrimpPuddle Soil Background M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e this enormous stress for you and your animals is finally a thing of the past!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 20px 0; border: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #2980b9; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhy the Soil Background M is a must-have for your tank:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: square; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eEffortless substrate replacement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e The box is discreetly placed against the back wall of your aquarium and filled with active substrate. Is the substrate exhausted after a while? Simply remove the box, empty it, fill it with fresh soil, and hang it back up – the rest of your hardscape and plant layout remains completely untouched.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eConsistently stable water parameters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e By easily adding fresh substrate to the background system, you keep the pH and carbonate hardness permanently in the ideal range without ever having to replace the deep-seated main substrate again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eExcellent flow-through:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e The fine slots are manufactured with an exact spacing of 1.5 mm. They guarantee optimal, continuous flushing of the substrate by the filter flow, so that the water-influencing properties of the substrate can be fully utilized.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eUnobtrusive, slim design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e The box is designed extremely flat and fits tightly against the aquarium glass. As soon as mosses, stem plants, or ferns grow in front of it, the system almost invisibly disappears into the background of your aquascape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eTailor-made for nano aquariums:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e In size M, the box offers the perfect dimensions to reliably buffer the water parameters in compact aquariums and nano cubes with a volume of up to 30 liters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background-color: #fff3cd; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #ffeeba; color: #856404;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 18px; color: #856404; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e⚠️ Important safety note for your animals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eTo protect the sensitive biology and beneficial filter bacteria in your aquarium, please \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003enever replace the exhausted substrate 100% instantly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e. We strongly recommend emptying the box and then refilling it step by step with fresh substrate over several weeks. This prevents a sudden pH drop and gives your shrimp enough time to adapt to the changing water parameters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"border-left: 4px solid #27ae60; padding-left: 15px; margin: 20px 0; background-color: #f0fff4; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #27ae60; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eProduct Details \u0026amp; Technical Data:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eScope of delivery: 1x ShrimpPuddle Soil Background M incl. matching mounting system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSlot spacing: 1.5 mm (perfect for standard granulated substrates; not suitable for fine powder substrates)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eRecommended for: Caridina breeding tanks (e.g. Bee shrimp, Taiwan shrimp) and reasonable aquascapes up to 30L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMaterial: Aquarium-safe, shape-stable, and completely water-neutral specialty plastic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cfooter style=\"margin-top: 30px; padding: 15px; background-color: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px; color: #6c757d; border: 1px dashed #dee2e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e The aquarium shown in the product images is for illustrative purposes only and is \u003cu\u003enot\u003c\/u\u003e included in the delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/footer\u003e\u003c!-- START: PRODUCT DIMENSIONS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0; padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; border-radius: 6px; background-color: #ffffff; color: #333; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eProduct Dimensions \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e 144 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eDepth (with bracket):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e 26 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e 207 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSlot width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e 1.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- END: PRODUCT DIMENSIONS --\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ShrimpPuddle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56382411669852,"sku":"SP-0036","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/4841\/6860\/files\/Soil_Background_M_in_Aquarium.jpg?v=1791827413"},{"product_id":"sp-soil-background-2-0-l","title":"SP-Soil Background 2.0 L","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cheader style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eShrimpPuddle Soil Background L\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #27ae60; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eExtend the lifespan of your aquarium – replace active soil without a complete redesign!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery soft-water shrimp keeper knows the problem: active soil substrate is essential for lowering the pH and stabilizing carbonate hardness. But after a few months or years, the buffering capacity of the substrate inevitably becomes exhausted. Until now, this meant that the entire aquarium had to be painstakingly emptied, the animals removed, and the tank completely redesigned. With the \u003cstrong\u003eShrimpPuddle Soil Background L\u003c\/strong\u003e, this enormous stress for you and your animals is finally a thing of the past!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 20px 0; border: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #2980b9; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eWhy the Soil Background L is a must-have for your tank:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: square; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEffortless substrate replacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e The box is discreetly placed against the back wall of your aquarium and filled with active soil. Is the soil depleted after a while? Simply remove the box, empty it, fill it with fresh soil, and hang it back up – the rest of your hardscape and plant layout remains completely untouched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsistently stable water parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e By easily adding fresh soil to the background system, you keep the pH and carbonate hardness permanently within the ideal range without ever having to replace the deep-seated main substrate again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent flow-through:\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine slots are manufactured with an exact spacing of 1.5 mm. They guarantee optimal, continuous flushing of the soil by the filter flow, allowing the water-influencing properties of the substrate to be fully utilized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnobtrusive, slim design:\u003c\/strong\u003e The box is designed extremely flat and fits tightly against the aquarium glass. As soon as mosses, stem plants, or ferns grow in front of it, the system becomes almost invisible in the background of your aquascape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptimized volume for nano \u0026amp; standard tanks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Size L offers sufficient capacity to reliably buffer the water parameters in aquariums with a volume of up to 60 liters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background-color: #fff3cd; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #ffeeba; color: #856404;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 18px; color: #856404; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e⚠️ Important safety note for your animals:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eTo protect the sensitive biology and beneficial filter bacteria in your aquarium, please \u003cstrong\u003enever replace the depleted soil 100% instantly\u003c\/strong\u003e. We strongly recommend emptying the box and refilling it with fresh soil gradually over several weeks. This prevents a sudden pH crash and gives your shrimp enough time to adapt to the changed water parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"border-left: 4px solid #27ae60; padding-left: 15px; margin: 20px 0; background-color: #f0fff4; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #27ae60; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eProduct Details \u0026amp; Technical Specifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eScope of delivery: 1x ShrimpPuddle Soil Background L incl. matching mounting system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSlot spacing: 1.5 mm (perfect for standard granules; not suitable for fine powder soil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for: Caridina breeding tanks (e.g., bee shrimp, Taiwan shrimp) and sensitive aquascapes up to 60L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Aquarium-safe, shape-stable, and completely water-neutral specialty plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cfooter style=\"margin-top: 30px; padding: 15px; background-color: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px; color: #6c757d; border: 1px dashed #dee2e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e The aquarium shown in the product images is for illustrative purposes only and is \u003cu\u003enot\u003c\/u\u003e included in the delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/footer\u003e\u003c!-- START: PRODUCT DIMENSIONS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0; padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; border-radius: 6px; background-color: #ffffff; color: #333; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eProduct Dimensions \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth (with bracket):\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlot width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- END: PRODUCT DIMENSIONS --\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ShrimpPuddle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56382411702620,"sku":"SP-0037","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/4841\/6860\/files\/Soil_Background_L_in_Aquarium.jpg?v=1791827412"},{"product_id":"sp-soil-background-2-0-xl","title":"SP-Soil Background 2.0 XL","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\n\n    \u003cheader style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch1 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eShrimpPuddle Soil Background XL\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n        \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #27ae60; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eExtend the lifespan of your aquarium – replace active soil without a complete redesign!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/header\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\n            Every soft-water shrimp keeper knows the problem: active soil substrate is essential for lowering the pH and stabilizing carbonate hardness. But after a few months or years, the buffering capacity of the substrate inevitably becomes exhausted. Until now, this meant that the entire aquarium had to be painstakingly emptied, the animals removed, and the tank completely redesigned. With the \u003cstrong\u003eShrimpPuddle Soil Background XL\u003c\/strong\u003e, this enormous stress for you and your animals is finally a thing of the past!\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 20px 0; border: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2980b9; font-size: 22px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eWhy the Soil Background XL is a must-have for your tank:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n        \u003cul style=\"list-style-type: square; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\n            \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\n                \u003cstrong\u003eEffortless substrate replacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e The box is placed discreetly against the back wall of your aquarium and filled with active soil. Is the soil exhausted after a while? 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