about as close as I can come to an answer to your question comes from their website:
"Made from specially processed natural material from the earth."
So, to answer your question: it's just glorified (and expensive) dirt!
Although the following aspects make it different from your run o' the mill 'free dirt:'
Colloid particles capture dirt floating in the water, without any chemical treatment.
Gives clarity to the water and creates conditions ideal for healthy growth of aquatic plants.
Helps to lower the hardness level of the water.
Helps to bring the pH level of the water down to an ideal level for most of the aquatic plants.
Composed of granules of size and density ideal for the fast development of healthy plant root systems, rather conventional substrates such as sand.
Granules maintain their shape for a long period in water, holding air between them, which is vital for the long time maintenance of a planted aquarium.
Used with Power Sand stimulates the fast colonization of bacteria in the substrate and creates perfect conditions for plant root systems.
Most desirable pH level for most aquatic plants(ph 5.5 - 6.5) to develop their root systems."
so...yeah...it's something all right, but exactly what that something is is probably proprietary...
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