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CaribSea Super Natural Midnight River Sand - 10 lbs - Fine Black Substrate for Freshwater Aquariums Aquascaping Supports

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About this item

  • Smooth & Natural Look: CaribSea Midnight River Sand features fine black grains, creating a striking riverbed appearance that enhances freshwater aquariums.
  • Ideal for Planted & Community Tanks: This substrate is perfect for rooted plants, bottom-dwelling fish, and shrimp, providing a stable foundation for aquascaping.
  • Supports Biological Balance: The fine grain size aids in natural filtration, contributing to a balanced and healthy aquarium ecosystem.
  • Safe for Freshwater Aquariums: pH-neutral composition ensures this sand won’t alter water chemistry, maintaining a stable environment for various aquatic species.
  • Versatile Aquascaping Substrate: Whether for riverbeds, planted tanks, or decorative layouts, Midnight River Sand provides a sophisticated aesthetic for any setup.

Key details

color_spec
Midnight River
manufacturer
caribsea
date_first_available
December 12, 2024
brand_name
Carib Sea
target_audience_keyword
Fish

Dimensions and fit

dimensions
‎ 13.35 x 9.41 x 2.87 inches; 10.16 Pounds
weight
10.14 pounds
item_weight
10.14 pounds
item_package_dimensions_l_x_w_x_h
13.35 x 9.41 x 2.87 inches
package_dimensions
13.35 x 9.41 x 2.87 inches; 10.16 Pounds

Technical specifications

item_model_number
10852
model_name
Super Natural Aquascapes Midnight River

Item information

directions
Open Bag, pour into Aquarium
color
Midnight River
number_of_items
1
included_components
Substrate
specific_uses_for_product
Aquariums
best_sellers_rank
#11,781 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #7 in Aquarium Sand
Highlights

About this item

  • Smooth & Natural Look: CaribSea Midnight River Sand features fine black grains, creating a striking riverbed appearance that enhances freshwater aquariums.
  • Ideal for Planted & Community Tanks: This substrate is perfect for rooted plants, bottom-dwelling fish, and shrimp, providing a stable foundation for aquascaping.
  • Supports Biological Balance: The fine grain size aids in natural filtration, contributing to a balanced and healthy aquarium ecosystem.
  • Safe for Freshwater Aquariums: pH-neutral composition ensures this sand won’t alter water chemistry, maintaining a stable environment for various aquatic species.
  • Versatile Aquascaping Substrate: Whether for riverbeds, planted tanks, or decorative layouts, Midnight River Sand provides a sophisticated aesthetic for any setup.
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material
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Customer reviews

128 reviewsPositive

Rated 4.5/5 across 128 reviews — highly regarded by customers.

  • 100% of sampled reviews are from verified purchases.
  • 88% of sampled reviews give 4–5 stars.

Customers say

Customers find the aquarium sand visually appealing, with one noting its pebbly appearance, and appreciate its smooth texture and beautiful color.

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★★★★★

Good Stuff

Pretty and really smooth. Worked great to cover my soil beds, and my corys love foraging through it. Read more

Kindle CustomerVerified purchase
★★★★★

Awesome natural black stone substrate

I personally wouldn't call this "sand", rather I'd call it small gravel. Still... Love it for my shrimp tank!! Excellent feel (nice rounded edges - not sharp at all!) and color - not pure black but has mottled dark gray stones in with it which makes it look very pleasingly natural. Also, it's completely inert - which was very important for me. 100% will purchase again! Read more

metal_weaverVerified purchase
★★★★★

Great surface area

Always a solid product. This rock is rough though and should not be the surface substrate for most bottom dwelling fish like corys or anything that digs. Still makes a great fill layer for a sand capped soil. The surface area excels at promoting good bacteria. Read more

JohnVerified purchase
★★★★

Good Purchase

They look nice but the only issue is they had so much dust on them. I rinsed them repeatedly for about 30 minutes and the tank was still cloudy by the time I put them in. Read more

Jim GunnVerified purchase
★★★★★

Would absolutely buy again

Great product. Came out of the bag nice and clean. Water was a little cloudy for about 10 hours but no bad for zero rinsing Read more

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Micah HowellVerified purchase
★★★★★

Best substrate for a planted aquarium

Looks good in my beta aquarium, and this is the best substrate I have found that works great for planted aquariums Read more

davidwayne effersonVerified purchase
★★★★★

Extremely recommended.

After trying most of the substrates on the market, this stuff is my favorite. The small round pebbles are soft and easy for my assassin snails to dig in, it only took around 3 rinses to get these basically clear (as clear as acceptable for natural substrate). This laid down perfectly and was easy to anchor my rooted plants into, so I am thrilled with that, as historically I’ve had trouble with finer substrates, so this was a nice medium between sand and small rocks. The color looks like a natural river, and really sits flawlessly with the rest of my decor. I will probably stick to this for all my tanks going forward, it’s my favorite color and my shrimp and snails glide comfortably over it. Read more

KenVerified purchase
★★★★★

I like this stuff!

Very pretty. I used a dark black substrate, pulled the edges out, and then put this in on top. What I like is that a little goes a long way. It’s not like fine sand it’s more like really really tiny pebbles and makes the bottom look very natural. I chose black because I’m trying to make my tank more realistic and calming. I’ve got a 30 gal tank and this was pretty good coverage. I don’t need more. Read more

Sandra CulbertsonVerified purchase
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