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Fluval Bio Stratum Aquarium, 8.8 lbs.

Fluval Bio Stratum Aquarium, 8.8 lbs.


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Description

How do you keep your aquarium looking fresh and clean without constantly doing water changes? Say hello to Fluval Bio Stratum Aquarium! This amazing product is infused with beneficial 'bioactive' bacteria that breaks down waste and kickstarts the nitrogen cycle. With just one use, it rapidly reduces ammonia levels and helps stabilize water conditions in new aquariums. Plus, it keeps established aquariums healthy too!Bio-Stratum isn't just an additional source of filtration, it's also a substrate that promotes bacterial colonization for enhanced water quality. Its smaller powder format granules are porous and non-compacting, making them ideal for use in smaller freshwater aquariums or as a top layer in larger tanks. What's more, its unique curing and heat treatment process ensures that no parasites are present, so you can rest easy knowing that your fish are safe.

  • - Infused with dormant bioactive beneficial bacteria that breaks down waste and kicksart the nitrogen cycle
  • - Rapidly reduces ammonia levels to help stabilize water conditions in new aquariums
  • - Acts as an additional source of filtration for improved water quality
  • - Non-compacting, porous substrate ideal for small freshwater aquariums or top layer in larger tanks
  • - Unique curing and heat treatment process to ensure no parasites are present
  • - Supports neutral to slightly acidic pH levels for happy fish

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Specifications

SKU3582579
Primary BrandFluval
Days to ShipShips Next Business Day
Weight8.8 LBS
Primary ColorGreen
Personalized Item flagNo
SizeMedium

Recommended depth : 1.18 - 1.57 in (3-4 cm).

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7 out of 23 (30%) reviewers recommend this product

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ElephantNoseFish

3 years ago

Do Not Wash , to avoid murky water and it can disturb the stratum. On the other ...

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Extremely disappointed

Plantlady7

2 years ago

I followed the directions and my water wouldn’t go clear. I let it settle and 2 ...

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To Make Mud, Just Add Water

Bob28

29 days ago
Works great as a plant substrate, maybe in a terrarium?! If you plan on adding water for aquarium use, be sure to purchase mud loving fish & animals. (Yes, I'm experienced with both fresh & salt aquariums. Yes, I followed directions & Yes, I am returning the muck.) After two full days of filtering & sitting, the water remained murky to zero visibility. In all due fairness, it was a nice & organic color, lol!

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Response from petco.com:
28 days ago
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We apologize for your experience with our aquarium substrate. That is not the experience we want for you. Please call www.petco.com/contact-us so we can help make it right.

Great product

Tinyman

3 months ago
Love the product works great in planted aquarium i have seen where people are complaining about murky water and ammonia spikes but everyone is just setting up there tanks without a cycle period i have never had any trouble at all as for the murky water use the starr up liquid front API that settles the water

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Bio Stratum Noice

Amatuer Fish Guy

11 months ago
At first without rinsing there was significant cloudliness and dust turned on my filter and 24 hours later it settled. Small 10% water change used that water to rinse my filter material. Done! Nice clean tank planted a bunch of plants and a week later added my starter fish. Wouldn't hurt to rinse it but you will need a fine mesh colander and I don't have one. Purchased 2 bags for a 20 gallon long.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Ammonia spike

Tony4452

1 year ago
Killed all my fish in my tank !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Absolutely terrible

carnage107

1 year ago
DO NOT buy this product. Didn’t read any reviews or ask for advice when I first bought this. Spent $60 on this substrate only for it to turn my water pitch black and uninhabitable from the dirt, even when I tried filling it up with the stupid dish method like they recommended. Had to buy 10 lbs of gravel to place on top of it to attempt to trap the particles in there. On top of that, it keeps messing with my pH. Save yourself the time and get something easier, cheaper, and more convenient.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Fluval Biostratum Works Well

Roman1441

1 year ago
Awesomesuace, works perfectly and fills up a 10 gallon nicely, my plants thrive in this stuff

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Fantastic!

spyspy

1 year ago
Super easy to use. I did rinse this one time before putting it in my aquarium, and my plants are thriving. I wish I had put this in a long time ago. I didn't have any cloudy issues. I am getting ready to put this in my other tank now, very happy with the product.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Extremely disappointed

Plantlady7

2 years ago
I followed the directions and my water wouldn’t go clear. I let it settle and 2 days later it was still very cloudy. I’ve seen mixed reviews and sadly this product is horrible. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. It deserves negative stars.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Questions

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Will shrimp work with this substrate? I see the red bag is for shrimp, just wondering if this one will be an issue.

    Does this substrate leach Phosphates like CaribSea Eco Complete Black Planted Substrate? That stuff created a nightmare of green slime algae in my new FW 75g. (I’ve professionally kept fish tanks for decades. At one point I had twin 145-g RR Oceanic’s.)

      How much should I use for a 10 gallon planted tank?

        Is this good to use for Leopard Geckos?? As it is a loose substrate I worry about buying it; can it cause impaction like other loose substrates?

        1. I wouldn’t recommend this for a gecko enclosure 



        The other one that's red on the bag I no you can put under the gravel can you do that with this one to

        1. I’ve put this one under the gravel with no issues. 



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