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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.
Paige Reidhead
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2025
Best substrate I’ve ever had. Comes wet, dumps directly in the tank, and after 5ish minutes of filling it up, all cloudiness gone (WITHOUT A FILTER RUNNING). My plants are thriving, my snails are digging, my goldfish play in it, and my Nitrogen cycle has never been better. Tank “sludge” is nonexistent. The white sand does show anything and everything, but a quick vacuum does the trick in my tank. Also the sand sparkles underwater!!!!!!! Never buying anything else!
Luci
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025
Works great and looks good.
BRIAN WASIKOWSKI
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024
I used the Aqua Natural Sugar White Sand Bio-Substrate for my kids' aquarium, and it worked out perfectly! We were in a bit of a rush to get the tank set up, and the included nitrifying bacteria did its job right away, which was a huge help. I used RODI water, and after six weeks, there's been no sign of algae growth, and the fish are thriving. The white sand looks really nice—it’s simple, but it creates a beautiful contrast with the rocks and wood decorations. No issues at all, and I’m really happy with how it turned out!
MR. Jem
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2024
If you decide to aid the cycling of your planted fish tank, this will help. I used this as a thin layer between the base soil and the decorative stone to finalise the look. I trick to make your planted fish tank maintain clear water. I would have preferred to order 2 bags rather than 1.
Sargent Tubby
Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2024
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Miranda Brown
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024
This was great, when they said instant cycle they were kinda right. I feel there is no way to actually instant cycle, the nitrates and nitrites take time to develop, so unless you are adding additional products you couldn't house fish in this on the first day But I checked my water parameters after adding the sand and although the water was on the softer side, and of course didn't have nitrates or nitrite yet, all the other water perimeters were looking good enough that I was tempted to house invertebrate. I think if you used API quick start, and maybe dosed it with some plant fertilizer depending on how soft or hard your water is, you would be good to house fish the same day and as long as you are watching the water perimeters they should be fine!Although I am still letting my tank cycle, I am very very happy with this product because it had enough of the bacteria where I could get the cycle going with out adding any fish food or any products! I am incredibly happy with this product and will be purchasing again for my other tanks!
4 BBBB HOMESTEAD
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024
You’ll still need to properly seed a new tank but this speeds up the process. Sand white color and not an artificial color. Fine grain sand that is great for burrowers and diggers or those critters that like to eat things they aren’t supposed to (like my ADFs - which this was used for).Great price and highly recommended.
Trevor D.
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024
First of all, I bought both a bag of Sugar White (it's not really white, more of an "off-white") and a bag of black for a 10-gallon Fluval Flex that was going to be planted and housing an exotic imported male Betta. Upon opening the bag of black I found it was already very wet so depositing it towards the back half of the tank was no problem and it was easy to "landscape". I then proceeded to do the same with the white sand which covered the front of the tank.I added the water VERY carefully and repeatedly by the soda cup full onto a plate that I placed sitting on the sand (took about half an hour by the time the tank was about full, but I didn't want to risk stirring it up and clouding the water), and sure enough, doing it this way there was absolutely no cloudiness! Will be adding some dragon rock and driftwood and spider wood to which I will have previously superglued anubias petit and then adding my background and foreground plants.I've always shied away from using sand substrate due to the potential of clouding the water when the water is added on top of the sand but using this particular sand and adding water slowly and carefully as described above there was absolutely no clouding! If you want to give your tank a different appearance, so long as you take your time adding the water to the tank, I will definitely recommend this substrate.If you are aquascaping a 10-gallon tank you will need two bags because 1 bag will only be sufficient for a 5-gallon tank. The photo shows the 2-zone effect that I created - forgive all the air bubbles on the front glass as I had only just added the water; they will dissipate with the next 24 hours.
Iris
Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2024
This sand is amazing, it looks good and is easy to clean, I got light sand so it's easier to see the fish poo to clean out, but there are little black and brown specks which drive me insane xDI buy Aqua Natural Sugar White sand for all my tanks now, the sand is heavier than other sand so if you suck some up in your gravel vac they don't get very high, when using a turkey baster it all falls out before reaching the surface leaving only poop and food left in the baster.I use it with my Kuhli's and Cories, the Kuhli's love digging through it and burying themselves in it.
Angela M
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2024
I have a charcoal substance and my fish was knocking my plants loose from playing in them. I poured this substance around my plants because it is finer and more dense than my black substance which keeps my plants in place. While feeding them and keeping my tank healthy. My fish plays hard and rubs his belly into the sand. He doesn't seem bothered because he keeps playing. Looks great and seems soft because my fish would not be so playful if it hurt him. My tank stays pretty clean. My Cory fish seems to enjoy it as well. Has the functionality of feeding nutrition to the tank and adding a beautiful sugar-white color to the tank.
Athanasia Georgoudakis
Reviewed in Australia on October 12, 2024
I used this in my shrimp tank and my plants have bloomed like crazy. I have tried other methods but this substrate is fantastic. I am currently in the process of buying another 3 packets for my other tanks as I’ve had no success with other substrate
Lou
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2023
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Melissa F.
Reviewed in Australia on October 22, 2022
Beautiful white sand. Arrives wet in bag as it is apparantly pre cycled which i think really helped to cycle my tank/speed up the process. I would definitely buy again. The sand is pure white but does contain some flecks of something black/brown which reminds me of maybe some wood particles. But it doesn't matter as alot of it vacuums out and it also makes it so fish poo doesn't stand out so bad. It's been in my tank for a few months now i think and i don't notice any flecks apart from any mess from my fish. It has been my favourite substrate. All my fish love it and they couldn't be happier. I previously had gravel which i disliked how the food would settle into it aswell as poo. Although i was worried about cleaning sand.. it is actually so much cleaner than gravel as i can run the gravel vac over just the surface of it and i can see that its clean. I previously bought some sand from the petshop which was more of a tan colour and didn't create the look i was after but this white sand has really brightened up my tank. It is also a heavier grain than traditional sand which means its less likely to go up the gravel vac. I haven't had a single illness or death from any of my fish so i'm sure that this product is good and safe.
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