By: Carib Sea
Carib Sea Super Naturals Crystal River Sand for Aquariums is the perfect choice when it comes to value for money, overall satisfaction, quality of material, and portion size. This 5-pound bag of sand is ideal for creating a natural-looking, vibrant environment in your aquarium. With its natural colors and textures, Carib Sea Super Naturals Crystal River Sand adds a stunning, unique look to your tank. Its carefully-selected grains and sizes provide a comfortable and safe environment for your fish and other aquatic creatures. Not only does it look great, but it's also easy to clean and maintain.
Nicki BrassNicki Brass: This sand is so fine its perfect for little water critters. She loves to dig in it and it's easy to clean up after her. Wish I'd gotten it for her tank sooner.
United States on May 03, 2023
Aaron Roddenberry: I used 20% of this, 30% of their coarse ACS05832 sand, and 50% sphagnum peat moss for my carnivorous plants, which are very picky. They seem to be enjoying it. I also measured the ph of the water this sand was in and it appears this in fact does not change Ph. Happy.
Canada on Apr 05, 2023
Sharon Sun: Very clean,
United States on Mar 10, 2023
AngelAngel: I love the color of this sand. It’s very very fine sand so be wary of that when purchasing. I can see all the fish poop which I think is a good thing so I know when to clean. My turtle loves digging through it and the water never gets cloudy! Make sure to rinse before adding to your tank
United States on Feb 19, 2023
Leah: Looks amazing in my tank. My betta loves it, and it looks beautiful with the coral bits
Canada on Jan 23, 2023
Michelle MajorMichelle Major: I ordered this online because I couldn't find white sand locally. The sand is a nice bright white color and exactly what I wanted but I had to go back and order several additional bags because a 5lb bag doesn't cover very much at all. In hindsight given the huge cost (for the amount I ended up needing) I would have just chosen a different colour that was locally available. It's quite expensive, these 5lb bags are equal in cost to most 10lb bags at PetSmart.
Canada on Oct 10, 2022
Zoé Landry: Malheureusement j'avais mal lue la description et je m'attendais à avoir un plus gros sac pour le prix... Mais je n'est rien à dire vis à vis le sable, il est gros et était parfait pour mon vivarium, je le mélange à mon substrat de coco pour faire de l'aération et éviter un surplus d'humidité
Canada on Sep 16, 2022
Melanie: This substrate provides a really nice natural environment for your tank. The sand is very soft, not sharp and it is very easy to clean. I have corydoras that are constantly searching the sand with their barbels for food. They have no problem with this substrate because the grains are of ideal size. Neither too fine, which makes your water dusty, and not too big like small rocks. In fact, the grains of sand are large enough to vacuum the bottom without losing too much substrate like fine sand does. Conversely, the grains are small enough so that debris (algae, excrement, food) cannot infiltrate the substrate.
For rinsing:
I put the sand in a large bowl and run fresh tap water through the bowl. When it's full, I stir and gently remove the water from the top. Then, I start again 5-6 times, being careful to avoid losing too much sand in the sink. Only the fine suspended particles need to be removed.
Clean technique and without cloudy water:
My tank being already in operation and planted, I put the sand directly into it with the bottle technique. To tell you the truth, my water didn't even get cloudy with this method! It consists in filling a plastic bottle (e.g. a...
Canada on Oct 31, 2020
citan-uzuki: There are two versions of the Crystal River Sand from Caribsea. One is just the sand. The other comes packed pre-cultured with nitrifying bacteria.
The version that comes pre-cultured with nitrifying bacteria will come in the same plastic bag, but the sand will be moist. And it is not recommended that you rinse it out. Within the bag, you will find two small packets. One is a dechlorinator. The other contains a floculant, to help clear cloudy water. If you are starting a new tank, this is the one that I would recommend. It helps eliminate deadly ammonia spikes. Naturally, you will still want to start with hardy fish until the tank stabilizes.
This is a beautiful substrate. The grain size will range from fine to medium. The size is large enough that you can vacuum the bottom without losing too much of your substrate in the siphon hose. This is the ideal size, in my opinion, for most situations. The grains are small enough so that fish feces and other debris cannot work their way into the substrate. And yet, large and heavy enough not to get too much of it get siphoned out during tank maintenance. Some fish species, like Corydoras and German Rams prefer a fine, sand...
United States on Jun 29, 2014
| Carib Sea Super Naturals Crystal River Sand for Aquariums - 5 lbs | TERAPUMP Aquarium and Pond Vacuum Cleaner for Fish Tanks | 5 lb Bag of Natural Decorative Real Sand for Home Decor | |
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| Total Reviews | 234 reviews | 2 reviews | 40 reviews |
| Item model number | 05840 | FBA_A-TRFTCLN-P02-001-FBA | |
| Manufacturer | TopDawg Pet Supply | TERAPUMP | |
| ASIN | B003JVU03O | B011DDJZ9Y | |
| Product Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 1 inches; 1 Pounds | 17 x 6.5 x 3.5 inches; 5.93 Ounces | |
| Date First Available | April 30, 2010 | July 10, 2015 |
United States on Jul 20, 2023