{"product_id":"natural-gravel-river-sand-australian","title":"Aqua One Australian River Sand","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring the beauty of a natural riverbed into your aquarium with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAqua One Australian River Sand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Sourced and packaged in Australia, this natural freshwater aquarium sand creates a beautiful, realistic environment while providing a comfortable substrate for fish and aquatic life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for tropical and coldwater aquariums, Aqua One River Sand features a natural appearance that complements aquatic plants, driftwood and aquarium rocks. Its fine texture encourages natural digging and foraging behaviours in bottom-dwelling fish, making it an excellent choice for Corydoras, loaches and other freshwater species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Australian River Sand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Creates an authentic riverbed appearance in freshwater aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for Bottom-Dwelling Fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Encourages natural digging, sifting and foraging behaviours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium Safe \u0026amp; Inert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Does not significantly alter aquarium pH or water chemistry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports Beneficial Bacteria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Provides additional surface area for beneficial bacteria to colonise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy to Maintain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Fish waste tends to accumulate on the sand's surface, making cleaning with an aquarium siphon easier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat for Natural Aquascapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Complements driftwood, aquarium rocks and live aquatic plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for Tropical \u0026amp; Coldwater Fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – A versatile substrate for a wide range of freshwater aquarium setups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aqua One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Australian River Sand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstrate Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural aquarium sand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sourced and packaged in Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable For:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Freshwater tropical and coldwater aquariums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable Manufacturer Sizes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5kg, 10kg and 20kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs Aqua One Australian River Sand Good for Aquarium Plants?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes! Aqua One Australian River Sand can be used in planted aquariums, particularly those featuring easy-care plants such as Cryptocoryne, Vallisneria and Amazon Swords.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, unlike nutrient-rich aquasoils, Australian River Sand does not contain significant nutrients for plant growth. For heavily planted aquariums, we recommend supplementing with aquarium root fertiliser tablets to ensure your plants receive the nutrients they need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use Aqua One Australian River Sand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThoroughly rinse the sand with clean water before adding it to your aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpread the sand evenly across the aquarium bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd your aquarium rocks, driftwood and other decorations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant any aquatic plants, using root fertiliser tablets where required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFill the aquarium slowly to minimise disturbance and cloudiness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply Fish Tip:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sand is particularly good for aquariums containing Corydoras and other bottom-dwelling fish. 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