Aquarium Substrates

Aquarium Substrates

Aquarium Substrates are the substances deployed on the bottom of the tank for improving its water quality chemicaly, performing Biological Filtration, and boosting the overall health of its occupants, while also enhancing its display value. The choice of Aquarium Substrates is largely decided by the type of aquarium, Freshwater or Marine, it will be used in. The dark tone imparted to a tank by Aquarium Subatrates sooths the fish by preventing the undesirable excess light from reaching the tank through a clear base. Fresh Marine, one of the leading online market places for all the aquarium products, offers some of the best Aquarium Substrates. Lets briefly skim through them.

Miracle Muds by Ecosystem Aquarium. These Aquarium Substrates, meant for Marine Aquarium, continuously supply your tank with all the crucial trace elements, minerals, and the other vital substances for the health of its inmates (especially, reverses the Head & Lateral Line Erosion (HLLE) in fishes). Miracle Mud performs Biological Filtration in an aquarium as it houses anaerobic Denitrifying Bacteria, which leverage the beneficial Nitrogen Cycle by reducing Nitrite and Nitrate present in the aquarium water. These Aquarium Substrates then go on to enhance your aquarium’s visual appeal by yielding it a darker tone, which acts as a contrasting background to further bring out the lively hues of its inhabitants. Miracle Mud can be used in different types of Marine Aquariums, such as, fish-Only Tanks, Coral-Only Tanks, or Small Polyped Stony (SPS) Reef Tanks. Miracle Mud is available in 10 lb and 5 lb packs.

ZooMed Puka Shell by Zoo Med Labs. Ideal for Terrariums, Fish Bowls, and Hermit Crabs, ZooMed Puka Shell is a natural Pearlescent Shell Substrate. This Aquarium Substrate is available in 2 lbs bag, which is meant for 2 Gallons of tank water.

Aquarium Substrates by CaribSea. All these products are available in 20 lbs packs, except for the 1-Gallon size of CaribSea Mineral Mud.

CaribSea Aragalive Sand Live Sands. These Aquarium Substrates, meant for the deep lying Sand Beds in a Marine Aquarium, supplement the display value of the tank they are dispensed in. CaribSea’s Aragalive is rich in a wide range of beneficial bacteria, right from the standard Marine Bacteria to some of the select strains. These Marine Bacteria then work together to beneficially decompose harmful Ammonia, Nitrate, and Nitrite, present in the aquarium water. As a result, this Aquarium Substrate helps a tank attain a natural biological balance, while also aiding in the cycling of a new aquarium at an accelerated pace and securely. CaribSea's Aragalive Sand Live Sand is available in the following variations:

Fiji Pink. This Aragalive consists of uniquely designed Pink Flecks that enhance the visual appeal of the aquarium they are dispensed in.

Bahama Oolite. It is a powerful Denitrifier especially in deep sand beds, while being safe for Sifters and Soft Bellied Fish (especially Sharks & Rays).

West Caribbean Reef. Excellent for Plenum and Berlin Systems, this Aquarium Substrate also has a variety of grain sizes, which are used as a burrowing & living medium by burrowing animals, especially Jawfish.

Special Grade Reef. This Aquarium Substrate, safe for soft belly and sifters, is meant for Jaubert (Plenum) Systems. It can also form Static Beds in Berlin Systems.

CaribSea Eco Complete. This Planted Aquarium Gravel Substrate initially raises the pH & KH value of the aquarium water (especially RO /DI), while not affecting them in the long term. This rise in pH & KH is mainly attributed to the slight increase of Calcium Carbonate levels in the aquarium water, not in the Aquarium Substrate, which too goes usually in the first few couple of weeks of water changes. Introducing aquatic plants in the tanks also helps. Caution however, should be exercised during this initial period to not introduce the pH sensitive animals in the tank. Perfect for the bed depth of at least three inches, deploy two pounds of this Aquarium Substrate per Gallon of water. African Cichlid Aquarium Gravel Substrate is a variant in the range.

CaribSea Mineral Mud. This Refugium Mineral Substrate, as the name suggests, is used in a Refugium Aquarium with lighting, plants, and algae in it. This Aquarium Substrate provides the right platform for the quick formation of beneficial Anaerobic Denitrifying Bed, and is a rich medium for growing various types of marine aquatic plants and algae. As a result, Mineral Mud facilitates nutrients export, through algae & plants, while also boosting the micro faunal growth in the tank.

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