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8.8lbs. Fluval Plant and Shrimp Stratum

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Petco has 8.8lbs. Fluval Plant and Shrimp Stratum on sale for $14.14. Select free store pickup or free same day delivery where stock permits where stock permits.

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Features:
  • Encourages strong plant growth that'll make your aquarium look like a lush garden
  • Specifically designed to encourage strong plant growth
  • Porous structure allows for rapid colonization of beneficial nitrifying bacteria
  • Ideal pH level for most plants, tropical fish, and shrimp commonly found in planted aquariums
  • Provides newborn shrimp with a safe haven from predators
  • Won't discolor your water and even helps control organic discoloration when used with natural driftwood
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Petco has the 8.8lb bags of fluval stratum on sale for $14.14 right now.

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...lb-2769446
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Model: Fluval 12694 Plant and Shrimp Stratum for Freshwater Fish Tanks, 8.8 lbs. – Aquarium Substrate for Strong Plant Growth, Supports Neutral to Slightly Acidic pH

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this stuff is great for propagating plants!
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jlumby
04-12-2024 at 07:57 AM.
04-12-2024 at 07:57 AM.
Quote from buyitused :
I think every plant is different, but I always had trouble getting tissue cultures to root and they do great in this. it's a lot like perlite but because its a mineral it has nutrients for a plant that perlite and other substrates do not.

the last time I bought some of this it was for a thai constellation tissue culture.

Just dip in this, then plant in soil or a different process although?
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04-12-2024 at 07:59 AM.
04-12-2024 at 07:59 AM.
Quote from jlumby :
Just dip in this, then plant in soil or a different process although?
this is a substrate, so it serves the same purpose as soil. the advantage is you're unlikely to get gnats to take up residency and it is very airy for the roots.

this product is effectively a bunch of very small rocks in a bag.
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04-12-2024 at 08:08 AM.
04-12-2024 at 08:08 AM.
Quote from buyitused :
this is a substrate, so it serves the same purpose as soil. the advantage is you're unlikely to get gnats to take up residency and it is very airy for the roots.

this product is effectively a bunch of very small rocks in a bag.

Interesting ty. Do you happen to also know if berry bush cuttings might root well in this? Do all plants enjoy rooting in this more than typical soil? Or only a specific type that prefers this to soil? Ive been doing a lot of water rootings and then soil, haven't tried this yet as you can tel. Ty
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FGBallz
04-12-2024 at 08:11 AM.
04-12-2024 at 08:11 AM.
$14.14 at Amazon as well...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JMAB...yp_imgToDp
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buyitused
04-12-2024 at 08:40 AM.
04-12-2024 at 08:40 AM.
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Interesting ty. Do you happen to also know if berry bush cuttings might root well in this? Do all plants enjoy rooting in this more than typical soil? Or only a specific type that prefers this to soil? Ive been doing a lot of water rootings and then soil, haven't tried this yet as you can tel. Ty
I don't know but google could probably help you. i have never done that.

FYI I got a blackberry bush at lowes on clearance for $10 and it's fkin HUGE this year.
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04-12-2024 at 08:45 AM.
04-12-2024 at 08:45 AM.
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So the last time I bought this stuff (or what I think is the same stuff), I rinsed it for what seemed like an hour, and yet it still seemed to kick up some blackish/brownish silt? Does anyone know if I'm doing something wrong?
You don't rinse it. Put it in, put a large bowl or tray over the substrate and add water in a way that does not stir up the media. Then, put in your filters to clear up the cloud in the water.

I have a back up filter, or rather a filter to small to turn over my tank that I filled with just filter pad and topped with some filter floss (the stuff that is in pillows) and ran it for a week. Threw away the floss and was ready to go.
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hongsc
04-12-2024 at 03:34 PM.
04-12-2024 at 03:34 PM.
I currently using this substrate. I had some issues with my planted monte carlo. I couldn't get it rooted, so they floated, died off. I only had a few leaves left. Ironically, it's thriving as a floating plant. I have dozens of it that grew roots now. I have Java fern and Anubais that's doing well that I put into grooves of the spider wood and between lava rocks. Anyone recommend easy to grow plants that work well with this soil that shrimps like? I already planted Rotala, which is working quite well at the moment. But I have limited space since it's a nano tank.
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04-12-2024 at 03:40 PM.
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Quote from m00tknife :
So the last time I bought this stuff (or what I think is the same stuff), I rinsed it for what seemed like an hour, and yet it still seemed to kick up some blackish/brownish silt? Does anyone know if I'm doing something wrong?
This stuff is dusty. By doing what you did you made it worse. I would just add it to your tank and do not disturb it, when filling it with water. Use a paper towel, ziplock bag or similar, so it won't hit your substrate directly. It should be fine. If you pour water directly in without it, it will create a mess, plants might be uprooted....
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04-13-2024 at 02:48 AM.
04-13-2024 at 02:48 AM.
Quote from m00tknife :
So the last time I bought this stuff (or what I think is the same stuff), I rinsed it for what seemed like an hour, and yet it still seemed to kick up some blackish/brownish silt? Does anyone know if I'm doing something wrong?

Usually there is no rinsing required for volcanic substrates. Add, plant, and fill with water.
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androssking
04-14-2024 at 06:43 PM.
04-14-2024 at 06:43 PM.
Quote from hongsc :
I currently using this substrate. I had some issues with my planted monte carlo. I couldn't get it rooted, so they floated, died off. I only had a few leaves left. Ironically, it's thriving as a floating plant. I have dozens of it that grew roots now. I have Java fern and Anubais that's doing well that I put into grooves of the spider wood and between lava rocks. Anyone recommend easy to grow plants that work well with this soil that shrimps like? I already planted Rotala, which is working quite well at the moment. But I have limited space since it's a nano tank.

It seems like you're doing well with the plants. In the future, you may want to use the dry start method for carpeting plants like Monte Carlo. Give it a web search, it allows the carpet to root before adding all the water
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04-15-2024 at 07:40 AM.
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Quote from hongsc :
I currently using this substrate. I had some issues with my planted monte carlo. I couldn't get it rooted, so they floated, died off. I only had a few leaves left. Ironically, it's thriving as a floating plant. I have dozens of it that grew roots now. I have Java fern and Anubais that's doing well that I put into grooves of the spider wood and between lava rocks. Anyone recommend easy to grow plants that work well with this soil that shrimps like? I already planted Rotala, which is working quite well at the moment. But I have limited space since it's a nano tank.
You need to dry start Monte Carlo. 3-4 week dry start to root
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