SeachemFlourite 7kg

I wanted to give zero stars.Do not bother with this seller! See attached photos!1. The product received had been taped in two places and there was still a gaping hole on another corner! The pack seems to be second hand!!!2. The delivery was delayed without any email/text update. I had to chase up seller who informed me that the carrier Hermes UK had been rebranded to Evri and that I had to contact Amazon asap to avoid return charges. Evri website stated the obvious, ie there’s a delay and will try again!As I had been waiting for the flourite for over a week, I had no choice but to accept the package!Bad product! Late delivery!

I think it’s good subgragate for plant aquarium. Some people complain about it contains too much dust,need rinse a lot. I don’t agree, the dust actually is like soils, it is needed for plants. I sprayed some water, plant the seed, and then some plants, keep it moisture for about 2 week, then fill the water. It’s just fine, not much dust at all. The second day, the water became clear. I am happy with the result. Just you shouldn’t put it in the tank and fill the water right after, it needs some time in the wet environment to settle down.

This is a great clay gravel for natural aquariums. I used 2 bag of this + 2 bags of Seachem black flourite sand for a 36 gallon bowfront.I never pre-wash and I never have more than a slight haze that is gone within a few hours. You need to put a small plate on the botton of the tank or platic film over the bottom and then pour the water slowly onto them (Youtube has some great videos for this.) This will prevent the silt in the bag from being disturbed. After being in the aquarium hobby for 15+ years my advice to everyone new is be patient and don't rush anything. We all are excited and want to rush and put water in but if you allow yourself to slowdown and take an extra 10 minutes to fill your tank you won't have the aggravation and frustration many people on here have posted about.

Note: this WILL make your water cloudy. DON'T rinse it first! The sediment is natural and will settle, this stuff is coated with minerals good for plants.I have had great success with both germinating seeds underwater, and growing existing plants with this substrate. The reddish colouring looks beautiful in contrast with green.Don't want to stir up red clouds every time you clean your tank? Surround your plants, driftwood, decor etc with bigger stones so they don't fall over, and keep in place.

Good substrate.However, you require approximately one Olympic-sized swimming pool to rinse each bag. So, I would suggest talking to your local pool to see when they plan on emptying their water and use that.Even after rinsing with the entire great-lakes region, once the substrate is settled in your tank, it will become soft and any disturbance will create a choking cloud of micro particles.Plant any plants and place any decor before you add fish. Have polishing filters and micro filters at the ready. Use some of those liquids that help clear cloudy water as well.My plants are doing well in these rocks. And with care, so are my neon tetras.