{"product":{"product_id":"B00JGQIY48","title":"Fluval Plant and Shrimp Stratum, For Fish Tanks, 4.4 lbs., 12693","price":"16.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UPQnVaQzL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JGQIY48"},"comments":[{"body":"i use seachem fluorite black for my substrate, and i live in regret of this choice almost every day\r\n\r\nit’s great for my plants sure, but all it takes it slightly disturbing it and it turns my water black. i rinsed it like a maniac before i first put it in my tank and it barely helped. \r\n\r\nfluval makes a good substrate that people on this sub seem to like\r\n[fluval substrate ](https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-Plant-Shrimp-Stratum-4-4-Pound/dp/B00JGQIY48)","subreddit_name":"shrimptank","author":"Tetradotoxiin"},{"body":"[Fluval stratum](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JGQIY48/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_ZHJ6TK8HKTH2FHGH9Q6D?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1) is the one I use, they have it on Amazon or at petsmart for the same price, I’m sure any other aquarium store will have it too","subreddit_name":"bettafish","author":"DescipleOfCorn"},{"body":"I am using [fluval stratum](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JGQIY48?psc=1\u0026amp;ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details) substrate. It does say that it slightly lowers the PH but I have had this setup for a month and a half now and only recently have I seen the PH taking a dive like this.","subreddit_name":"shrimptank","author":"Stupid_primate"},{"body":"My first response is hold on, whats this about organic soil in the fish tank?? Why not just use a substrate designed for plants and fish/shrimp like fluval stratum?? Link here: Fluval Plant and Shrimp Stratum, For Fish Tanks, 4.4 lbs., 12693 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JGQIY48/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_4VADT9NHJ8GDJ5PTZFVR?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\r\n\r\nI personally really like dwarf hairgrass because it's so soft but also rosette swords, hornwort, and anubias. Just do your research and get a couple planted that you like, most aquatic plants are extremely easy to propagate so you can make more plants from the ones you already have. Also remember a ten gallon isn't super deep and some aquatic plants get decently tall, so dwarf or shorter varieties might work better for you. \r\nI highly recommend the r/aquaswap for finding people selling plants.","subreddit_name":"PlantedTank","author":"DarkSeidr"},{"body":"I know, I know, i said “one last question”…..that wasnt true😂. Would https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-Plant-Shrimp-Stratum-8-8-Pound/dp/B00JGQIY48/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=7HA5VK9B0GZ0\u0026amp;keywords=fluval%2Bstratum\u0026amp;qid=1644166190\u0026amp;sprefix=Flubal%2Bst%2Caps%2C102\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;th=1\u0026amp;psc=1.    Be what you were talking about?","subreddit_name":"Aquariums","author":"Ultimatefishkeeper"},{"body":"Good to know thank you! I didn’t have a specific product in mind I’d just seen aquarium soils in the ball form like [this one](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fluval-Stratum-volcanic-planted-aquarium/dp/B00JGQIY48/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1VHVCT8IPIAMJ\u0026amp;keywords=aquarium+soil\u0026amp;qid=1642348681\u0026amp;rdc=1\u0026amp;sprefix=aquarium+soil%2Caps%2C125\u0026amp;sr=8-1-spons\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyR0dXTE1OSEo4NTVWJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzY5MTAwMUs3V0RBOURJM1hKSSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjQ0MDIzNTg0M0pGRTA2TE9RJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=) and wondered about them. The reason I ask is that I’m planning to build a tank, I’d like to use soil as the substrate since they can sift through it and glean a decent amount of nutrients through that and seem happiest in soil. But at the same time I was going to use gravel since they can’t dig in that, so if I have a gravel tank with a small box of sand, they only lay eggs in the sand box which is way easier to just remove and dry out between generations instead of tearing down the whole tank. So I was hoping these soil balls would be the best of both worlds but maybe I’ll look into the Eco Complete stuff instead","subreddit_name":"triops","author":"JakeBiology"},{"body":"looks pretty good to me besides the spongebob house, kinda throws off the vibe I guess. If you’re looking for good substrate to keep plants alive, I’d recommend [this](Flhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JGQIY48/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ET39125GB5F7541CK5DV)\r\njava ferns and anubias nanas are good hardy plants too, they’ll definitely help with ammonia until you get a bigger tank.","subreddit_name":"bettafish","author":"Sad-Claim-8058"},{"body":"Just some [fluval plant and shrimp stratum](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JGQIY48/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Q7426PGCWA6BRNT44AGR).\r\n\r\nSome people recommend using pills for nutritional reasons for the plants, but I didn’t use any and rinsed out the stratum with warm water before placing in the tank.","subreddit_name":"bettafish","author":"Sho0Fly"},{"body":"This is my first tank, so not sure of how to deal with algae... I have read somewhere that I should reduce the amount of time the lights are on each day, but since I don't know what kind of algae this is, I'm not sure on any other more specific treatments. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!\r\n\r\nI checked water parameters earlier today using the API freshwater master kit and everything seemed fine, the readings were:\r\n\r\npH: 6.6\r\n\r\nAmmonia: 0\r\n\r\nNitrites: 0\r\n\r\nNitrates: 5.0\r\n\r\nTank is heated (78-80F) and filtered. It is a 9 gallon tank and the only inhabitant is a male betta. The substrate is a top layer of heavy aquarium gravel with a layer of lighter [Fluval Stratum](https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00JGQIY48/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o09_s00?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1) underneath. I have had the tank for \\~1 month, but only started observing algae growth when I bought the plants \\~2 weeks ago. I didn't know it was algae at first, but it has been multiplying pretty fast and seems more obvious now.","subreddit_name":"PlantedTank","author":"baron-de-montrouge"},{"body":"hiya, please remove the tag from the amazon link (else someone profits from our users using that link). easiest is to just post a clean link (remove everything after the articlecode, like this: https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-Plant-Shrimp-Stratum-4-4-Pound/dp/B00JGQIY48)","subreddit_name":"bettafish","author":"how_fedorable"},{"body":"If you do shrimp I would get a small bag of a [shrimp safe](https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-Plant-Shrimp-Stratum-8-8-Pound/dp/B00JGQIY48/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=fluval%2Bstratum\u0026amp;qid=1611125961\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;th=1) substrate (not sure if they make smaller bags) and plant it. Leave it set up for a month to a few months before you add anything to it.  Most shrimp need a well established aquarium with biofilm and algae build up. If you have tanks already you could put some cycled media in it and feed it a small pinch once a week to speed up the process.","subreddit_name":"Aquariums","author":"caelorumleo"},{"body":"There are a number of aquarium all-in-one soils and I recommend you go with one of those.\r\n\r\nThis is the most common one I can think of: https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-Plant-Shrimp-Stratum-4-4-Pound/dp/B00JGQIY48\r\n\r\nOther than making your water slightly more acidic that stuff does nothing but make your tank more stable. If you want to use fertilizers with it go ahead, if you want to never add a fertilizer, go ahead.","subreddit_name":"PlantedTank","author":"Aquaticulture"},{"body":"I'm using the Fluval Plant and Shrimp Stratum substrate ([link](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JGQIY48/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s04?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1)), chosen because of it's 'mineral rich' qualities and supposedly helping to stimulate plant growth. I may have to pick up some root tabs; are there any brands you suggest?   \r\n\r\n\r\nI'm going to pick up some Flourish Excel on Amazon right now. What would you say besides Flourish/Flourish Excel are the ultra necessary Seachem products I should dose into the tank per that schedule?  \r\n\r\n\r\nThanks so much again for all of your help. I appreciate it more than you know!","subreddit_name":"PlantedTank","author":"brenna_"},{"body":"Also you can use some of this substrate to help lower your ph naturally: Fluval Plant \u0026amp; Shrimp Stratum Aquarium Planting Substrate, 2.02999999999999 kg https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JGQIY48/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2WbHFbMKWYK5X\r\n\r\nIt’s great for plants too :)","subreddit_name":"Aquariums","author":"OSRStyzz"},{"body":"What type of substrate should I be looking for if I want plants in it. I see \"for shrimp\" on some of them. Does it really matter or is it really safer for shrimp for that special type of substrate.\r\n\r\nFor example, here is one that is volcanic in nature for shrimp https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00JGQIY48/ref=twister_B01NCK0R4S?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;th=1","subreddit_name":"Aquariums","author":"anxiouskid123"}]}