Why is this so hard? Finding substate?

1116 Views 13 Replies 8 Participants Last post by ProduceGuy, May 10, 2014

ProduceGuy

Discussion Starter · May 9, 2014

I'm starting a new CBS tank and am looking for a buffering substrate. I have amazonia and fluval stratum in other tanks and have good luck with both.

I've spent the last hour searching for either of these. Everyone is out! Unless I want to pay $70 for a bag of fluval? No way.

Can anyone help me find something? Is there a shortage or something?

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Absolut Talent

· #2 · May 9, 2014

BigAls has the fluval in stock
all 3 sizes

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rostick555

· #3 · May 9, 2014

Fluval shrimp stratum 4.4lb bag for $36.99

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rostick555

· #4 · May 9, 2014

aquariumguys.com has the 4.4lb bag of fluval shrimp stratum for $9.68 so forget amazon lol

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ProduceGuy

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 9, 2014

Absolut Talent said:
BigAls has the fluval in stock
all 3 sizes

This is the new version. Although it says its ok for shrimp, it's more for plants. I was looking specifically for the Shrimp Stratum.

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ProduceGuy

Discussion Starter · #6 · May 9, 2014

rostick555 said:
Amazon.com: fluval shrimp stratum

Thanks. I saw this too, but $70 for a bag of Amazonia seems insane. I want to say I paid around $30 ish for mine last time. Seems the original place is down for a remodel.

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0live

· #7 · May 9, 2014

Marine depot has azoo and Red Sea. I'm not sure of a zoos buffering, but Red Sea buffers.

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sewoeno

· #8 · May 9, 2014

i was talking at my LFS and there is a rumor of the shrimp stratum not being made anymore? he wasn't sure but last time he called he wasn't able to order it

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ProduceGuy

Discussion Starter · #9 · May 9, 2014

rostick555 said:
aquariumguys.com has the 4.4lb bag of fluval shrimp stratum for $9.68 so forget amazon lol

Awesome. Thanks!

UPDATE: I went to place my order and it says it's out of stock

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Hmoobthor

· #10 · May 9, 2014

ProduceGuy said:
Awesome. Thanks!

UPDATE: I went to place my order and it says it's out of stock

im having trouble finding it too.. out of stock and I want to place some order ..

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Hmoobthor

· #11 · May 9, 2014

ProduceGuy said:
This is the new version. Although it says its ok for shrimp, it's more for plants. I was looking specifically for the Shrimp Stratum.

I just check their website and I guess this is the new stuff...plant and shrimp substrate

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Subtletanks91

· #12 · May 9, 2014

Azoo buffers Bt only for 6 months. Try Aqua forest aquarium. They always have itm but you save on shipping when you buy three bags. I paid 90 for 3 bags shipped of 9l