Fluval Plant & Shrimp Stratum 2kg

Fluval Stratum is the ideal substrate for stimulating the growth of aquatic plants in freshwater aquariums.
Plant roots easily penetrate and spread throughout the substrate, allowing plants to obtain a variety of key, readily available nutrients that will make them flourish.

 

The addition of FLUVAL PLANT MICRO NUTRIENTS will ensure a full complement of essential macro and micro nutrients.
The substrate’s light, non-compacting, porous structure is also highly beneficial to nitrifying bacteria, which rapidly colonize the vast porous surface, providing optimal water quality for plants.

 

Fluval Stratum’s inherent properties will help support a neutral to slightly acidic pH, ideal for most plant species and species of tropical fish or shrimp normally kept in planted aquariums.
Fluval Stratum also provides new born shrimp with the ideal refuge, allowing them to escape predation until they are large enough to emerge.
This highly attractive substrate will not discolor water and helps control organic discoloration usually present when natural driftwood is used.

Gently rinse Fluval Stratum in a large colander or similar device without agitating the substrate, to remove fine dust particles.
Place the contents required into an empty aquarium.
Place a dish or something similar on top of the Stratum when filling the aquarium to minimise disruption of the Stratum.
It may take several hours before aquarium water becomes clear, temporary turbidity is safe for shrimp.

 

CAUTION: DO not stir the Stratum. Do not mix with other gravels. Handle the granules with care when changing water.

 

IMPORTANT: When performing water changes avoid excess turbulence of this substrate with a gravel washer.
This substrate is not intended for use with fish that would actively dig and move it about the aquarium such as many African Cichlids, Goldfish and Koi.

 

NOT FOR USE IN MARINE OR BRACKISH WATER AQUARIUMS.