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product_id: 176672419
title: "Fluval Stratum volcanic soil for planted or shrimp aquarium, 2 kg"
price: "12927CFA"
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# Fluval Stratum volcanic soil for planted or shrimp aquarium, 2 kg

**Price:** 12927CFA
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

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- **What is this?** Fluval Stratum volcanic soil for planted or shrimp aquarium, 2 kg
- **How much does it cost?** 12927CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00JGQIY48 |
| ASIN  | B00JGQIY48 |
| Age Range Description | All Life Stages |
| Best Sellers Rank | #637 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #1 in Aquarium Gravel |
| Brand Name | Fluval |
| Breed Recommendation | All Breed Sizes |
| Color | Stratum |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (16,892) |
| Date First Available | July 18, 2014 |
| Date First Available  | July 18, 2014 |
| Department | Unisex-Adult |
| Department  | Unisex-Adult |
| Directions | Follow individual packaging instructions. |
| Included Components | All Items listed in Description |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3 x 6 x 11 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 11.14 x 6.57 x 3.35 inches |
| Item Weight | 4.4 Pounds |
| Item model number | 12693 |
| Item model number  | 12693 |
| Manufacturer | Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp. |
| Manufacturer  | Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp. |
| Material | Plastic |
| Model Name | HAGEN PLANT&SHRIMP STRATUM 2KG |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 3 x 6 x 11 inches; 4.4 Pounds |
| Size | 4.4 Pound (Pack of 1) |
| Specific Uses for Product | Indoor |
| Style | Substrate |
| Target Audience Keyword | fish |
| Warranty Description | Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Fluval
- **Item Form:** Granules
- **Item Weight:** 4.4 Pounds
- **Liquid Volume:** 4.4 Liters
- **Manufacturer:** Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp.

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do i need to cap this?**
A: absolutely not......you would never cap "sand".  it has no nutrient retention whatsoever. When you layer substrates, IF you layer substrates, you would use something like sand to do the capping.  Like, you can do sand over dirt (regular non-fertilized garden soil)......that is excellent.  First of all, never spend 35 dollars on a bag of sand.....u can get a 50 lb bag of "play sand" at home depot for 3 bucks.....same damn thing.  Sand is Sand.  Ive learned over the years that most substrates are common soil aggragates that are repackaged and marked up up 700%.  A great great soil is MVP turface.  50 bucks for a 50 pound bag.  But in my honest opinion, the best substrate for a planted tank is dirt, withn a 1-2 inch layer of either sand or gravel over it.  Never met a plant that wont thrive in old fashioned dirt.  Of course the big name companies dont want u to know that though.

**Q: How much do I need for a 100 gallon tank?**
A: I suppose it depends on the layout of the tank (tall vs wide), but I used the 8.8lb bag for a 10g plant tank and it was perfect. About 2.5" or so deep. Hope this helps...

**Q: Is this a good idea if you going to be siphoning in you aquarium?**
A: As for syphoning - I wouldn't recommend deep syphoning the plant substrate. Just lightly vacuum as needed. In plant tanks I put fine black sand (aquarium safe) on one side of the tank (mainly one front corner) and feed the fish over that corner. That will concentrate food, waste, etc. onto the sand which can be properly vacuumed for cleaning.

**Q: would the 4.4 be enough for a 7 gal?**
A: Will 4.4 be good for 5 Gallon Fluval Chi? How often do I have to change this?

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