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CaribSea Super Naturals Aquarium Sand - 20 lb - Sunset Gold - Natural Substrate for Freshwater Aquariums, Enhances Aquascaping & Promotes Healthy Aquatic Habitat

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Pattern Name: Sunset Gold


Size: 20lb (Pack of 1)


Features

  • Ideal for Freshwater Aquariums: CaribSea Sunset Gold sand enhances the aesthetic appeal of your tank while providing a natural substrate for aquatic life.
  • Perfect for Aquascaping: Allows you to create beautiful, realistic underwater landscapes with ease, adding beauty and depth to your freshwater aquarium.
  • Supports Healthy Plant Growth: Provides a stable surface for plant roots to anchor securely, promoting strong and healthy growth.
  • Perfect for Medium-Sized Tanks: The 20 lb package is perfect for medium-sized aquariums, offering ample material to cover the tank floor.
  • Easy to Maintain: Helps maintain a clean and vibrant environment, supporting the well-being of both fish and plants in your aquarium.

Description

Create a supernatural experience by re-creating the natural world in your home. Enjoy a piece of the Rio Negro as it winds its way through dark and brooding jungles. Own a sliver of the sunlit Sri Lankan gravel streams famous for sapphires and rubies. Dramatic black sand rivers and beaches grace the flanks of verdant tropical islands capped by smouldering volcanoes. These exotic locales provide the backdrop for some of the world’s most spectacular aquatic life. CaribSea' s Supernatural line is specially selected and crafted to match these exotic environments. When you demand authenticity don’t just decorate… ecoscape with Supernaturals by CaribSea.

Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20 x 2 x 13 inches; 20 pounds


Item model number ‏ : ‎ 00839


Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-Adult


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ April 13, 2013


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Caribsea


Best Sellers Rank: #169,590 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #171 in Aquarium Sand


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Customer Reviews: 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (895)


Item Weight: 20 pounds


Department: Unisex-Adult


Manufacturer: Caribsea


Item model number: 00839


Date First Available: April 13, 2013


Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: 18 x 12 x 5 inches


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 20 x 2 x 13 inches


Brand Name: Carib Sea


Target Audience Keyword: fish


Directions: Caribsea Super Naturals Aquarium Sand, 20-Pound, Sunset Gold


Warranty Description: As Labeled


Model Name: EPESTOEC


Color: Sunset Gold


Size: 20lb (Pack of 1)


Material: Plastic


Age Range Description: All Life Stages


Number of Items: 1


Included Components: Caribsea Super Naturals Aquarium Sand, 20-Pound, Sunset Gold


Specific Uses for Product: Active


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Fantastic Substrate for Planted Aquarium
I just got back into having fish and decided to go with all live plants, which I've never done before. 10 weeks in and I have four tanks going. I used this sand in my 30gallon and put it into a 6.5gal upgraded betta tank today. It is beautiful and I'm thrilled with my purchase! Pros: 1. Very fine for sensitive bottom dwellers like Cory Cats. Mine play and frolic constantly, leaving happy little trails all over the tank. They love it! My mystery snails and Malaysian trumpets love it too! 2. Plants love it! My plants are going crazy in this tank and taking longer to get going in the tanks with Eco Complete and Tahitian Moonlight (also beautiful, btw). I rearranged a few plants today and they had roots 6 inches long after about 8 weeks in the tank. The soft sand makes it easy to place plants without damaging them. 3. The light color is really pretty and makes it easy to spot various critters. It's kind of beachy in a way and a great contrast to my tank with the black Tahitian Moonlight sand in it. Cons: 1. Somewhat tricky to clean. Take my advice, which I got from someone else, and buy a mini gravel vacuum. It is perfect to stir up the sand to clean without sucking it all up and out of the tank. 2. Not really a con but some more advice: WASH IT FIRST!!! I did this by pouring the bag into a big 5 gallon bucket I got on the cheap from Walmart. Get a stool (it takes a while) and take the bucket to your outside hose. Use the strongest, most focused nozzle you have. Have a seat and shoot the water with force down into the sand. Use the water to churn it up. You'll be shocked at the fine particles that come out! Carefully pour the water out (don't worry... the sand will stay in the bucket) and then do it again. Rinse until the water runs clear. Trust me. You'll thank me later! You really can't go wrong buying this sand! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2018 by Mom of Two
    • Amazing 5 stars!!
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I've been using Imagitarium white sand from pet stores for the past 8 months... I cannot believe the difference!! Caribsea Sand is so soft and velvety. I originally purchased one 20LB bag for my 20g and I loved it so much I just came back & purchased TWO more! Im going to put this in ALL my tanks. I love the color & the look. I purchased the Golden one. Compared to other Sands it is EASIER to wash. I wash about 5LBS at a time in a bucket, rinsing & swishing, dump rinse repeat, the cloud settles very quickly!! Which is a huge bonus. The white sand took me 4 weeks to wash completely from that other brand- so this has been a dream to wash compared to others. It is a bit more expensive, but I will gladly pay it!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021 by OctoberPageTurner
    • Rinse rinse and rinse again ... If you think its good enough rinse again lol
I went ahead and gave this 5 stars because I did read the reviews on this so I kind of expected the issue I had. Its gorgeous sand and more than enough for my small community aquarium i was switching from gravel to sand substrate BUT I rinsed the sand in the bag because I didn't have a bucket handy safe from chemicals and "thought" I had it rinsed well as I let the water run over it for 30min periodically stirring it up best I could ... Apparently it was not good enough. Not even a little. I have had it in my tank for 2 hours and still can't see anything in my tank lol the water is completely tan (the shade of the sand) and doesn't seem to be settling very fast so it may be a full day or two before I can add my fish back in. I'm impatient so it's a bit of an inconvenience but I know other reviews advised rinse well and expect cloudy water for a while so I guess I can't complain. It really is beautiful sand and I can already tell I am going to love how it looks once my water is clear again. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019 by Tana
    • With a thorough rinse, good filter, and patience cloudyness will go away.
I used this to set up my 37 gallon freshwater aquarium. I ordered 3 bags, but two filled it nicely. Has a great natural look and my tank decor and live plants were easily placed into/onto it. Only struggle I had was rinsing it. Took a while and had to rinse it several times to bring the cloudy effect down. There will be some cloudyness regardless at first, but with a good filter it WILL go away. Though I feel without a filter it would eventually settle, just will take longer most likely. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019 by Peter Chick
    • My cichlids love it!
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I switched from gravel to this, and my cichlids are ecstatic! They can't stop messing with it. They have dug out so many new caves since I added this. It cleans up nice with my siphon cleaner, doesn't get sucked up with the waste. Doesn't get blown around by the spray bar or wave maker, or sucked into the filter. Clouded my tank for a day even after rinsing each bag well with a bucket and hose, but after that the water is pristine. I used 4 bags in my 60 gallon tank originally just 3 but the cichlids love digging in it so much they kept hitting bottom and displacing too much, so I added another. The Sunset Gold looks great, a nice natural color. I'll never go back to gravel again! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2020 by H. Devaney
    • Good sand but RINSE
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What you see is basically what you get. I think sand is more of personal preference and it’s better for soft bellied fish rather than gravel. Kind of difficult for me to clean but it never seems to look dirty. And yes my tank glass needs cleaned. Best to have a weekly routine. I lightly vacuum and scrub the little brown spots on the glass every weekend on all my tanks. I also recommend to rinse rinse rinse rinse. You think it’s clean enough it’s not do it again. Super dirty sand but it’s nice in a planted tank. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2021 by Brianna
    • Very fine sand, looks exactly as described and shown in ...
Very fine sand, looks exactly as described and shown in the product pic. Please do yourself a big favor and wash the sand thoroughly, otherwise your tank will be super cloudy. I would advise not washing it in the bag, as it can burst/tear and make a mess before you are done cleaning. I would find a big heavy duty box, preferably one that has a lot of surface area and 8+ inches deep. Dump the sand in and then rinse and agitate with your hand. Keep on rinsing and agitating. If you see large amounts of sand granules washing out, you may need to slow down the agitation or reduce the water flow -- you want just cloudy water washing away. You know when you're about done when you agitate the sand, stop, and the "dust" cloud settles pretty quickly. Then wash it more! You want to get it as clean as possibly before you dump it into your aquarium, otherwise it's a huge production to clean it in-tank. Learn from my mistake! Hope that helps. :D ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2016 by Joseph
    • Clarifier Packet Clogs Filters
The sand is very beautiful and soft, but care is needed while cleaning because it gets picked up easily. I do not recommend using the included Bio-Magnet clarifier packet because it irreparably clogged all the sponges in all my filters and stained all my media orange, even though I rinsed the sand first. Worst of all, it continues to clog my filters as particles are stirred up during cleanings. It's nice sand, but it is incredibly messy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2023 by Amazon Customer

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