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CaribSea Eco-Complete African Cichlid Gravel Substrate, 20 lbs.
Description
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The secret to successfully keeping African Cichlids begins with Eco Complete African Cichlid Substrates. These mineralogically complete substrates contain aragonite to maintain the high pH African Cichlids need. Eco Complete Cichlid Substrates add calcium, magnesium, carbonate and more to recreate the African Rift Lake environment. Naturally buffers aquarium water to combat downward pH drift in African Cichlid tanks without the constant use of additives. Eco Complete African Cichlid Substrates are packed with live, water-purifying bacteria to jumpstart the cycling process. Its high internal surface area allows more room for water purifying bacteria to thrive. Also packed in a water conditioner to remove chlorine/chloramines and reduce fish stress.
- - Complete substrate for aquariums housing African Cichlids
- - Natural buffers maintain a high pH African Cichlids enjoy
- - Packed with living bacteria to cycle new cichlid aquariums
Specifications
| SKU | 3027583 |
|---|---|
| Primary Brand | CaribSea |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
| Weight | 20 LBS |
Additional Features
| Primary Color | Multi-Color |
|---|---|
| Personalized Item flag | No |
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No, I do not recommend this product.
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Yes, I recommend this product.
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Questions
I understand it says you don't need to rinse this substrate, but I would prefer to rinse it, will that be ok? I am switching tanks and I have to add all my fish to the new tank instantly, I can not wait like it says on the bag.
- If you rinse the substrate, you will wash away all of the benifcial bacteria that it comes with. The water can be conditioned with a conditioner that allows the instant addition of fish or you can just keep 50% of your original aquarium water , remove the old substrate, add the new one with your conditioner, and fill as normal. The water will be cloudy for a short while, but it won’t harm your cichlids. So the bottom line is that as counter intuitive that it may seem and much as you want to, you shouldn’t rinse this substrate. You can, but you shouldn’t. I didn’t and it worked just fine for me.
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Any idea how many bags I would need for a 55gal?
- I used 2 bags in my 55gal. Looks enough but if you would like yours fuller add another bag or two
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first of all, thanks for your advice with my african dwarf frogs! after the aquarium salt bath they are doing great and even look more vibrant now! i was wanting to know what substrate would be best in the tank. would sand be okay or would they eat that like the gravel? i have a heavily planted aquarium and need something to keep the plants in place but i dont want my frogs to eat it and have something happen to them. i find conflicting information when i research it online. thanks!
Rust colored algae in both of my 10 gallon tanks after switching from gravel to sand substrate. What can I do?
Currently I am using calcium sand. It doesn’t seem to be effecting Ash at all. Should I continue to use the sand or get something else such as eco earth?
My pet pike cichlid is not eating and is always staying in one corner of the tank. It is in a 20 gallon with 2 convict cichlids, 2 firemouth cichlids, 1 Oscar, and two plecos. My ammonia is 0, nitrate 0 and ph is 6.5. Water is a little tinted because of the driftwood.
Best foods for 29gallon tank with 4Rosaline Sharks, 4Congo Tetras, 1large bushy nosed plecostamus. Vitamins?
Hello! Things didn’t go so well with cichlids and I only have one remaining which I moved to a different tank. The 45 is now empty and the others besides one blue African cichlid has died. I did water tests and most came out fine except the Carbonate hardness which was at a 40. (That’s bad as far as I know if you could clarify that would be great) but I have a goldfish that would do great in there but I’m very attached and I don’t want anything to happen to him as well any idea of what I can do?
I just purchased Imagitarium Ammonia-Reducing filter media cubes from Petco and there are no instructions for how to use. I have a 5 gallon tank with a submerged Built-in filtration system how many cubes do I use and how do I put them in my filter? Please provide the instructions thank you for your time.
Hi! I was thinking about getting blood red parrot cichlids. And I thought here would be a good place to ask about them. So I was wondering what size tank I should use, how many I should get for starters, how much decoration and plants you would recommend, and some good food brands as well as foods I should feed them. My last question is the durations that I should perform water changes. Thank you for listening!
I am setting up a new habitat for my 2 sibling gerbils. I want it to be as natural of a habitat as their ancestors in the wild live in. Which substrate would you recommend that would be as natural as they would receive in their desert environment?
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