Turface MVP
Also sold as Turface · Pure Turface · Turface Pro League · calcined clay · Turface MVP (calcined clay)
Turface MVP from Turface Athletics is an inert clay or lava gravel with a 0.9–3.4 mm grain. It holds no nutrients of its own, which is what decides whether it suits your plants and your shrimp.
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At a glance
| Type | Inert clay or lava gravel |
|---|---|
| Nutrients | None (inert) |
| Grain | 0.9–3.4 mm |
| Brand | Turface Athletics (Profile Products) |
| Effect on pH | Neutral |
| Ammonia when new | None |
| Shrimp | Suits Neocaridina |
Shown at real grain size, about 16 cm across
Before it goes in
- Turface MVP is an inert clay or lava gravel, 0.9–3.4 mm grain.
- It is inert: it holds no nutrients of its own. Root feeders such as Cryptocoryne wendtii and Dwarf Hairgrass Mini need root tabs under them.
- It is pH-neutral: whatever comes out of your tap is what the tank sits at.
- It releases no ammonia, so livestock can go in as soon as the tank is cycled.
- It is rough on fish that sift the substrate. Something finer suits German Blue Ram and Julii Cory better.
- It suits Neocaridina, which want harder water than Caridina do.
Turface MVP: care and setup
What kind of substrate is it?
Inert clay or lava gravel with a 0.9–3.4 mm grain, holding no nutrients of its own.
Does it change pH?
No — it is inert and leaves your tap water where it is.
Does it leach ammonia?
No, so you are not waiting on it to stop before stocking.
Can I use it on its own?
Yes — Turface MVP is a complete substrate on its own.
What it goes with
- Plants that do not care that it is inert, because they feed from the water: Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis', Water Sprite, Anubias nana 'Petite' and Frogbit.
- Animals that are fine on it: Betta, Cherry Shrimp, Goldfish and Angelfish.
Often compared with
| Turface MVP | Safe-T-Sorb | Seachem Flourite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Inert clay or lava gravel | Inert clay or lava gravel | Inert clay or lava gravel |
| Nutrients | None | None | Some |
| pH | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Grain | 0.9–3.4 mm | Medium | 3–8 mm |
| Leaches ammonia | No | No | No |