Carib Sea ACS05832 Super Natural Peace River Sand for Aquarium, 5-Pound

I spent weeks looking for a place that has their jungle river sand, and could not find it, so I settled on this gravel, and I am glad I did. It's not too small, nor too big. My plecos dug a hole in this stuff, under a log in my tank, and now I don't even see them, unless I shine a light down into their den, lol.The gravel cleans pretty easily, and doesn't seem to be as annoying as sand would be, as it doesn't easily suck up into the vacuum.

I have a 20 yr old spiny softshell turtle. Other than eating, his favorite activity is to dig and bury himself in the sand. Unfortunately, this has created the purchase of a new pump/filter about every 3 months, because fine sand particles will wear down the motor or impeller. I was ready to go with a bare bottom tank, but felt it would be cruel to deny instinctual behavior. So, thought I'd give this stuff a try. And it is perfect! The granules are big enough not to impede the filter function, but fine enough not to abrade his sensitive shell. Unlike some reviewers, I had no problem with the water clouding. I used a fine mesh colander to rinse the sand for about 10 minutes. Didn't even need the clarifier. Another plus, this substrate is much easier to vacuum.

This product is bigger than sand, but, smaller than gravel. It has a lovely natual color, but doesn't look exactly like the picture. Personally, I think the rock is prettier than the picture. One bag was enough to cover my 5.5 gallon aquarium and plant my live plants, but, there definitely isn't any extra. I had no problem cleaning the gravel. I dumped it all in a large bowl and ran water in the bowl. The gravel was heavy enough to stay in the bottom of the bowl with a slow stream of water. I ran my hands thru the gravel, occasionally dumping the discolored water out and putting fresh in. It took about 5 minutes. The company also includes a packet of water clearing solution that I used although I think I could have gotten away with not using it. The gravel stays put in the aquarium and is not sucked up or displaced by my water filter or bubbler.

Looks great! It’s not the soft white sand you find along the ocean. It’s more like the color of sand you’d find at a lake, but small pebble-sized grain.Only needed 1/2 the bag for our 5 gallon tank. I didn’t need to use anything to clear the water. I just dumped it in a thin pillow case and rinsed until the water was clear (it initially looks rusty). After thoroughly rinsing, we put it in the tank and added water. The tank water continued to look clear, even after we turned the filter/pump on. Our fish is a happy little fella and his new place looks so clean and beachy.

I didn't realize 5lbs was so little. It's the perfect amount for a 2-5 gallon tank. But I have a 10 gallon. I got 2 bags and I dont think it's enough for my planted tank. I need at least 2 more bags. But the quality of the product is great! Very beautiful.

I was reluctant to purchase this sight unseen because the company calls it "sand", while the photos appeared to be a coarser grain. So I took a gamble that it was like the photos, and I was not disappointed. It is a clean, fine gravel, which is what I was looking for to add to my regular aquarium gravel for a more natural look, and give plants in areas of the tank a nicer substrate to root into. I didn't use the included water clearing solution, I just rinsed the gravel with running water 4 or 5 times until it ran clear. I added it to my tank without any cloudiness.

I really love this substrate, the tone is mostly medium-brown with varied tones of slightly lighter (camel colored and dark brown). It is finer than I had anticipated, like a nice large-grained sand. The grains are about the size of quinoa. The package was small, which would have been good to know beforehand. One bag would probably only cover a 5 Gallon aquarium with an inch or so. But again, it’s a gorgeous natural substrate. I’ve used this as an accent in several of my setups.

After months of research on setting up my first 5 gal walstad tank, one of my final struggles was finding the perfect size and color substrate I needed for a soil cap. I finally came across this product and it turned out to be exactly what I was looking for! While rinsing, there was not a ton of dust like some substrates I've seen, which made them easy to clean in preparation for my tank setup. The color was perfect for what I was looking for, and I'm overall pleased with this product!