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Caribsea Super Naturals Aquarium Sand, 20-Pound, Crystal River

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,649 ratings

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20-Pound
Crystal River
  • Create a supernatural experience by re-creating the natural world in your home
  • grain size reduces built up detritus
  • no paints or dyes used
  • ph neutral ; safe for all aquarium systems
  • made in the USA

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4.3 4.3
Softness
4.2 4.2
Easy to clean
4.1 4.1

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Caribsea Super Naturals Aquarium Sand

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.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12 x 8 x 10 inches; 10 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 00840
  • Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-Adult
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 6, 2011
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Caribsea
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005QTEO66
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,649 ratings

Product 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.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
2,649 global ratings
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I bought the Torpedo Beach sand hoping for a pretty white sand and it was. I have to say, I didn't rinse it. I didn't have fish yet and decided just to chance it. The water was a little cloudy that day, and there was a very little bit of trash that floated to the top and was easily scooped out with a net. The water was clear by the next day. My aquarium was so beautiful with this sand! But then the diatoms set in after about a month to two months of having the aquarium up and going. My beautiful sand turned a very dark brown. From lots of research online, it sounds like this is something that either has to resolve on its own or you take your substrate out and wash it on a regular basis. Some people might have time to, but I do not. So I'm looking at trying to get gravel to replace what used to be beautiful white sand.UPDATE: The horrible diatom bloom is starting to die down and the white is coming back. I decided that I'll keep the sand after all. :)I still love the sand and for people with established aquariums this probably won't be a problem. I still love it and maybe will return to it someday after my aquarium is settled in.UPDATE: 9/1/2018I never did get around to switching to gravel. I found that red cherry shrimp adore diatoms. They keep the surface of my sand looking pretty and white. There is still brown along the glass where the shrimp can't get to, but it's not worth disturbing my now planted aquarium. This tank was a cichlid tank for a short time until I moved them into a larger aquarium and the sand stayed pretty decent looking with the yellow labs constantly moving the sand around. But without either the sand being moved constantly or the shrimp cleaning the sand, it starts turning brown very quickly.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2018
Size: 20-PoundColor: Sunset GoldVerified Purchase
16 people found this helpful
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2022
Size: 20-PoundColor: Crystal RiverVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this sand
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2022
This is my first time buying white sand. I usually buy black sand or use eco complete. I thought let me try a different substrate and bought this for it’s high reviews. It didn’t disappoint.

Of course I had to clean it up. I cleaned it in 5 batches. The water was milky white for a while so I added the clarifier. Next morning it was still a little cloudy but by day 3, it was clear.

One bag of 20lb sand will fill the bottom of a 20g regular tank (24”x16x12). It’s about 2 inches high.

The attached photo is my tank in progress. I’m going to make it heavily planted, but you can see the clarity of the sand. Simply great!

UPDATE: After a few weeks, it continues to be white-whitish. I do not vacuum the sand floor, but when I rummage through the sand, the whiteness comes up. This is great for plants. I use a DIY Osmocote+ root tab, so the plants grow well.
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7 people found this helpful
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Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2016
Size: 50-PoundColor: Torpedo BeachVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It!
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2016
I bought the Torpedo Beach sand hoping for a pretty white sand and it was. I have to say, I didn't rinse it. I didn't have fish yet and decided just to chance it. The water was a little cloudy that day, and there was a very little bit of trash that floated to the top and was easily scooped out with a net. The water was clear by the next day. My aquarium was so beautiful with this sand! But then the diatoms set in after about a month to two months of having the aquarium up and going. My beautiful sand turned a very dark brown. From lots of research online, it sounds like this is something that either has to resolve on its own or you take your substrate out and wash it on a regular basis. Some people might have time to, but I do not. So I'm looking at trying to get gravel to replace what used to be beautiful white sand.

UPDATE: The horrible diatom bloom is starting to die down and the white is coming back. I decided that I'll keep the sand after all. :)

I still love the sand and for people with established aquariums this probably won't be a problem. I still love it and maybe will return to it someday after my aquarium is settled in.

UPDATE: 9/1/2018

I never did get around to switching to gravel. I found that red cherry shrimp adore diatoms. They keep the surface of my sand looking pretty and white. There is still brown along the glass where the shrimp can't get to, but it's not worth disturbing my now planted aquarium. This tank was a cichlid tank for a short time until I moved them into a larger aquarium and the sand stayed pretty decent looking with the yellow labs constantly moving the sand around. But without either the sand being moved constantly or the shrimp cleaning the sand, it starts turning brown very quickly.
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86 people found this helpful
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Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021
Size: 20-PoundColor: Sunset GoldVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing 5 stars!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021
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!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sand
Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2024
Size: 20-PoundColor: Torpedo BeachVerified Purchase
2 people found this helpful
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Vanessa
5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy
Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2023
Size: 20-PoundColor: Crystal RiverVerified Purchase
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Vanessa
5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy
Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2023
Price was decent, quality great. I’ve bought this brand before and it was perfect. The grains are small enough that if my axolotl eats some, he’ll be fine. This size covered the bottom of my 20 galling long tank.
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7 people found this helpful
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Denis Fournier
5.0 out of 5 stars Really nice sand.
Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2023
Size: 20-PoundColor: Torpedo BeachVerified Purchase
3 people found this helpful
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Rhonda
4.0 out of 5 stars Good quality
Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2023
Size: 20-PoundColor: Sunset GoldVerified Purchase
One person found this helpful
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Abdulwodod Abdulqadir
5.0 out of 5 stars Fish
Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2023
Size: 20-PoundColor: Torpedo BeachVerified Purchase
One person found this helpful
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