If I plant irises in this in a mesh basket in my pond, do I have to cover the top with gravel?

It's highly advisable. After all, have you ever seen a marginal plant at an aquatic centre that didn't have an aquatic gravel top? More importantly, make sure you use a hessian liner in the basket to prevent compost / soil seaping out.

Is this for tropical tanks too

Compost can be used in cold water or tropical, not salt, or sand. My plants grow well without compost, they live off the fish droppings which sinks into the gravel and form compost. Plant growth is the best fertiliser, if you need one. Kim

Can I use this in my fish tank?

I've used it in my fishpond, so it should be OK as long as the compost is covered with enough gravel to stop the fish from digging it out and muddying the water!

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10L Pond Soil - Aquatic Compost for Outdoor Pond Plants - Aquatic Soil with Nutrients for Submerged, Marginal & Floating Plants - for All Garden Ponds

Product ID: 48236631

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Brand
velda
Item weight
9.92 Pounds
Style
Compost

🌿10L nutrient-rich volume

💧Optimized water & oxygen flow

⚖️Acid-free balanced pH

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Description

🌱 Elevate your pond’s ecosystem with soil that breathes life!

ACID FREE FORMULA - Maintains perfect pH balance to prevent harmful acidification and promote longevity
TRACE ELEMENTS BOOST - Infused with essential nutrients and trace minerals for robust, healthy plants
EASY MAINTENANCE LAYER - Designed for use with lilies and marsh plants; cover with gravel to keep water crystal clear
NUTRIENT PACKED 10 L BAG - Generous volume to fuel your pond plants’ growth all season long
SUPERIOR WATER CIRCULATION - Unique soil structure ensures oxygen-rich, clear water for thriving aquatic life

Velda Moerings Aquatic Compost is a 10-litre, acid-free pond plant soil engineered for optimal water and oxygen circulation. Enriched with essential nutrients and trace elements, it supports strong, healthy growth of water lilies and marsh plants while maintaining a balanced pH to prevent acidification. Ideal for creating a vibrant, clear-water pond environment.

Specifications

ASIN	B003HISUOU
Best Sellers Rank	2,715 in Garden ( See Top 100 in Garden ) 96 in Gardening Soils
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,031)
Date First Available	17 Sept. 2012
Item model number	VEA401
Item volume	10 Litres
Manufacturer	Velda
Material type	Plastic
Part number	123110
Product Dimensions	30 x 70 x 43 cm; 4.5 kg

Reviews

R**N

Muddy

Good quality and value

18.01.2026

R**L

Aquatic compost ,Moerings

Good value.

23.11.2025

M**N

Looks good

Arrived in good time. Havent filled water lilly pots yet as its so cold.

20.11.2025

A**R

Pond in a pot

Lovely size bag to make a pond in a pot. Gave good coverage. Nice quality. Would buy again

13.10.2025

E**O

Pond soil

This soil was one of the nicest I got for potting up my pond plants. Great size back and have loads left to do any potting next year.

2.01.2026

Z**4

Good soil

Good soil tip... Wet it in a bucket before placing in basket with plant to prevent loose particles escaping to pond surface.

18.11.2025

D**Y

Compost

To much floating bits

15.02.2025

H**.

Soil

19.08.2025

A**A

Super 👍 Sehr fein und meine Teichpflanzen Ableger sind schnell angegangen. Immer wieder gern.. Vielen Dank

10.10.2024

C**A

Super terre pour les plantes aquatiques

1.08.2025

J**E

satisfaite

4.07.2024

K**N

Sehr schnell, super Ware, sorgfältig verpackt ,Beispielhaft danke

29.12.2025

G**.

Sind super verpackt angekommen und alle gut angewachsen.

3.08.2025

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