Black Aquarium Gravel – 1 lb – Natural Freshwater Substrate with Live Beneficial Elements – Instant Cycling, Easy Maintenance
$9.98
Price: $9.98
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Activ-Betta
Pure Water Pebbles
Reptile Sciences
Nature’s Ocean
Activ-Betta
Product Dimensions : 5.25 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches; 1 Pounds
Item model number : 10921
Date First Available : November 24, 2010
Manufacturer : WORLD WIDE IMPORTS ENT., INC.
ASIN : B003V83O06
Natural Freshwater Substrate: Specially designed for freshwater aquariums, this black gravel provides a stable and natural foundation for aquatic plants, décor, and fish habitats.
Instant Aquarium Setup: Formulated to support a well-balanced environment, this substrate helps create suitable conditions for fish and aquatic life with no waiting required.
Contains Beneficial Components: Enriched with essential elements that contribute to water stability, helping maintain a thriving and visually appealing aquarium.
Easy to Use & Maintain: Simple to rinse and add to any tank, this gravel requires minimal upkeep, making it a great choice for both beginners and experienced aquarists.
Versatile for Various Setups: Ideal for freshwater aquariums, planted tanks, and decorative displays, adding depth and contrast while enhancing the overall look of any setup.
Customers say
Customers like the aquarium gravel’s color, with one mentioning its nice sparkle, and find it to be high-quality sand that’s easy to clean. The size receives mixed feedback, with several customers noting the small bag size. The sand quality and water clarity also get mixed reviews – while some say it doesn’t cloud the tank, others report it makes the water cloudy. Value for money opinions are divided between those who find it good-priced and those who consider it expensive.
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JLR –
Nice contrast
Wanted something to change up my Betta tank and show off his gorgeous colors. This black color is very bold and a true black. Made the tank look so much better.
PVP –
Keeps my tank super clean! Highly recommend!
It pretty and keeps the tank clean for way longer!! Great product just wish bag was bigger but itâs a good mount for a 3-5 gallon tank.
jwozn –
Nice looking sand
Nice looking sand, however for our 3 gallon tank, 2 bags were definitely not enough, I’d suggest at least 3 or 4 for a tank that size. Not sure how good the sand is for starting a fish in a new tank. We had a betta somewhat unexpectedly dropped on us, he had a 1 gallon bowl , our house was not warm enough to keep the water temp high enough for him so we had to kind of move him over quickly to a larger tank with a heater as he was becoming lethargic in our cold house after about 3 days , unsure if it actually “instantly cycles” but betta seems happy so far in his new home. Update: The sand has a nice sparkle to it, and is much nicer looking than the plain black petco aquarium sand we purchased supplement the Activ sand, help keep our plants well supported.
SizzleBear –
My bettas thank you!
I just gave my three bettas new homes and decided to include this sand in each one. They each have spaces exclusively of sand. Now, all three prefer to nap on thier sand zones. I wish I’d thought of this earlier. Thanks to this bio-ready sand, all three tanks were ready and waiting within a day. I thank you for an excellent product and quick service.
skye –
Didnât cloud my tank
Love that the sand was easy to add to my tank and did not cloud my tank. Great material.
Amazon Customer –
High quality sand
It’s pretty coarse for sand. It looks good in the aquarium. The bags are pretty small.
hunterskeeper –
Looks great.
Love how dark it looks and when the light hits it is some shimmer. I poured out the excess water in the bag and added the sand. No rinsing needed. I have the 2.5 gal Fluval tank and I would recommend 3 bags minimum. 4 would be ideal.
Stef –
Not a good choice
Too expensive for a tiny bag. I needed at least 5 for my 3 gallon tank. Also the sand is too fine I canât use a siphon to clean the tank since it sucks the sand up. It also initially turned the water a weird color. I just gave up and threw the sand out will start again with better quality subtrate.
Huda –
I didnât wash it as it is written on the instructions and I put my betta in the tank, one week later, my betta was laying down on the gravel, I thought he was happy but later his fins shredded due to the bacteria of this gravel.I am so sorry for my betta, I chose wrong!!
H –
it’s fine I guess, my shrimps liked it for a while but there were some impurities which shouldn’t matter in the long run.