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Your cart is empty.All Aqua Natural gravel or substrates are 100% natural, sustainably sourced, triple washed and kiln dried. Our meticulously graded gravels and sands are the perfect natural substrates for any aquarium including planted tanks. Our high quality products create natural beauty combined with large surface areas for beneficial bacteria colonies and easy cleaning. Contains bio activated live nitrifying bacteria to either use as a primary substrate or mix with substrate for a healthy aquarium. Contains a patented blend of live nitrosomas and nitrobacter bacteria which break down and convert harmful ammonia, into nitrates.
kgs
2025-09-05 10:10:41
Love the color and the dwarf hairgrass starts to grow a lot on the 3rd day. No issue with the cloudiness. The bag size is smaller than expected so the layer is thinner than how I'd like it.
Vincentmjones
2025-08-15 15:37:05
Very nice bioactive sand. You don't have to rinse it looks good. Definitely recommend five stars all the way. We'll buy more. I would recommend two bags for a 10 gallon aquarium. I only bought one. Probably will buy another
Terry
2025-08-07 13:19:28
Looks great in my tanks adds a shine and I’ve noticed the plants are thriving.
Customer
2025-07-27 17:07:37
Bought this for my 10 gallon betta tank it covers the whole bottom, but if you’re planning on doing a planted tank, I would recommend getting a second bag. I couldn’t quite get the plants to stay because one bag was not deep enough to hold them in place. I just ordered another one and I’m planning on adding it. other than that I’m loving it so far it’s so pretty and I love the way it glistens in the light. it’s not easily moved either if the water is disturbed. The water stayed pretty clear once I added it, it got a little cloudy but compared to other substrate I’ve used not very much and it cleared away by the next day.
Customer
2025-07-26 18:23:32
I'll be honest I was not a fan of this substrate. I normally use a more gravel style live substrate for our plants so I may be biased but this product was not as easy to work with. When I decided to start a second tank I decided to try a different type of substrate for comparison. It vacuums fairly well and the plants didn't seem to mind it. However none of the fish seemed to thrive on it and I was constantly struggling with the parameters in this tank. After losing even some very sturdy fish and all the shrimp I decided to start over without this substrate. The fish seem to be doing much better now and they seem more active. The water parameters are also more stable. I'm honestly not sure if it is the substrate's fault but I did not want to risk it. I will say it is a nice deep black color and the plants (anacharis, anubias, java fern, and java moss) really did seem to grow very well in it, and the pothos cuttings over this tank grew insanely fast and had roots trying to grow down into the substrate. But none of the fish were very active. Healthy adult fish were dropping dead, and the filter was constantly full of black silt.
Erika A.
2025-07-24 17:54:26
I really love this substrate. I bought one bag for my husbands tank and one for mine. I love the color and it looks really good. I would purchase this again.
Yuke
2025-07-02 20:07:06
The sand is wet when it arrived, the instructions said don’t need to wash it before putting tank, but if you don’t it clouds up the water a lot. Other than that, everything is good.
Abby
2025-06-06 16:23:39
It said not to rinse before putting in the tank. It did make my tank super cloudy ( black/grey color) , I cannot see my glass catfish, or any of my baby rabbit snails. I can only see the betta and the three big rabbit snails if they are close to the glass. I do have sand floating on top I have to get out of the tank as well. I had 2 5lbs in my 30gal, I need more. I do believe it will be a beautiful addition to my tank complimenting my fish and decorations as well as plants. The sand is also hard to get out of the bag and is wet in the bag. It isn’t a terrible price. The sand is small and fine and soft.
Sandra
2025-05-03 14:40:21
Left the water a little cloudy but it cleared up overnight. On the bag It said not to rince the sand so I put it in the aquarium a very careful added the water leaving the watercloudy. I put in an extre sponge filter to help clear it up and after about 12 hours ( overnight )it was cristal clear.1st pictute is 4 hours after adding water, secont picture is this morning.The sand is beautiful , it has a little sparkle to it. Looks amazing!I used 2 bags for my 10 gallon aquarium. One bag would not have been enough
Finn
2025-04-11 10:36:42
Awesome stuff, looks great and the corys love it, no issues and cleared within a day. Recommend.
Sarah
2025-03-15 16:38:24
It's a nice color, but I don't know about the beneficial bacteria since the sand is wet in bag. It won't cloud the water if you add it before adding water.
Krysten
2025-03-05 15:48:22
LOVED THIS! It was a welcome change to not have sand floating and clouding up my water for days! Nitrifying bacteria added to get your tank cycled faster, shrimp and plants seems to be enjoying as well! I will use this sand again, and highly recommend to anyone looking for a clean, asthetic substrate.
Jenna L.
2025-02-16 17:04:18
Good quality, black sand. A little difficult to get out of the bag
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