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🌿 Elevate your aquarium’s ecosystem — where plants thrive and shrimp flourish!
Fluval Plant & Shrimp Stratum is a 4kg volcanic soil substrate engineered to promote robust plant root growth and maintain ideal pH levels for tropical aquariums. Its porous texture supports beneficial bacteria colonization, enhances nutrient absorption, and provides newborn shrimp with natural protection, all while keeping water crystal clear and vibrant.





























| ASIN | B00JMABYUO |
| Allergen Information | Nut Free |
| Best Sellers Rank | #32,518 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #1,939 in Aquarium Accessories |
| Brand | Fluval |
| Brand Name | Fluval |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 6,480 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00015561126946 |
| Included Components | All items listed in description |
| Item Form | Volcanic Soil |
| Item Type Name | Hagen Plant & Shrip Stratum 4kg |
| Item Weight | 4 Kilograms |
| Item form | Volcanic Soil |
| Item weight | 4 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Fluval |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 12694 |
| Model Number | 12694 |
| Target Species | Fish |
| UPC | 015561126946 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Unit count | 1 Count |
R**J
Good item
I have been using normal sand in my nano aquarium from about last 1yr or so but now the plant growth started to reduce. This is the reason why I thought to try a substrate. This fluval is good, plants looks healthy now but nothing very exceptional to say. This pack is too much for my nano tank, i have half of the contents left in the packet.
N**S
un très bon produit pour aquarium
Enfin un substrat de qualité, maintient de PH, les crevettes le supportent bien, bonne assimilation des engrais, diffuse dans le temps
S**N
Bra substrat
Bra substrat till Bra pris, snabb leverans
J**H
Works well for plants
The Fluval 12697 Plant substrate has worked really well for my initial aquarium setup and has made a noticeable difference in plant growth. It provides a strong foundation for aquatic plants, helping them establish roots quickly and grow in a healthy, stable way. For the price, especially when it goes on sale around 35 dollars, it feels like a very good value for what you get. In my experience, it performs best during the early stages of a planted tank when nutrients are still abundant in the substrate. Plants take off nicely and the tank develops a healthy, natural look relatively quickly. One thing to keep in mind is that, like most aquasoils, the nutrients do get used up over time, usually within about a year. After that point, plant growth may slow down unless you supplement it. I found that using fertilizer root tabs helps maintain healthy plant growth and keeps everything looking vibrant once the initial nutrients are depleted. Overall, it is a solid choice for planted aquariums, especially for starting a new setup. It gives plants a great head start, looks natural in the tank, and performs reliably as long as you plan for long term nutrient supplementation.
S**N
extreme good quality
works gread for aquascaping , i know not much plants [ a lot are still on its way ] so is the driftwood , But a lot of people where complaining about it the product turning into mud?? . i'm a professional aquascaper and this are fotos from hour one even with filling [ put somthing inside the fish tank to break up the water so it does not turn into mud xD ] like evry decend aqua scaper knows, ive been doing this hobby for 20 years And never did i have mud xD so yeah i'm sticking my neck out for fluval in this case , they never gave me a bad product in my life so verry happy !
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