{"product_id":"caribsea-eco-complete-cichlid-white-sand-20-lb-african-cichlid-substrate","title":"CaribSea Eco-Complete Cichlid White Sand – 20 lb – African Cichlid Substrate","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"240\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCaribSea Eco-Complete Cichlid White Sand – 20 lb\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"425\"\u003eCreate a bright, natural-looking African cichlid aquarium with \u003cstrong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eCaribSea Eco-Complete Cichlid White Sand\u003c\/strong\u003e, a mineral-rich substrate formulated for African Rift Lake-style aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"648\"\u003eContaining \u003cstrong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"485\"\u003earagonite, calcium, magnesium and carbonate\u003c\/strong\u003e, Eco-Complete helps buffer aquarium water and resist downward pH shifts, supporting the harder, more alkaline water conditions preferred by many African cichlids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"869\"\u003eIts porous structure provides extensive surface area for beneficial bacteria. 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