Sand & Gravel
- Very bright colouring
- 100 % natural origin
- Varied grain size
- Natural substrate
- Without artificial additives and coatings
- Multicoloured gravel
- Natural look in the aquarium
- Various grain sizes: 1,4 - 2 mm, 3 - 5 mm or 5 - 10 mm
- Hardener-free
- CO2-proof
- Light-resistant
- Grain size 1-2 mm
- Rounded edges protect bottom-dwelling fish
- Natural substrate
- Without artificial additives and coatings
- Multicoloured gravel
- Natural look in the aquarium
- Various grain sizes: 1,4 - 2 mm, 3 - 5 mm or 5 - 10 mm
- Does not raise water hardness
- CO2-proof
- Light-resistant
- Grain size 1-2 mm
- Rounded edges protect bottom-dwelling fish
- Hardener-free
- CO2-proof
- Light-resistant
- Grain size 1-2 mm
- Rounded edges protect bottom-dwelling fish
- Natural riverbed substrate
- Especially rich in colour
- Can slightly harden the water
- In 3 different grain sizes
- Ideal for riverbed impressions
- Natural soil material
- Creates beautiful contrasts with coloured shrimps
- Extremely fine grain size from 0.4 to 1.2 mm
- Very fine and light quartz sand
- Safe for underwater fish and Cardina shrimp
- Grain-size: 0.7 - 1.2 mm
- Black substrate
- No risk of injury due to rounded edges
- Hardener-free, CO2-proof, light-resistant, waterneutral
- Light, fine gravel with black pebbles for aquariums
- Very decorative ground material for aquarium and aqua-terrarium
- Grain size: 0,4 - 1,4 mm. Very well suitable for the keeping of Corydora
- Well suited for undergravel heating cable
- Produces a natural appearance
- Conveys a natural impression
- Natural river gravel
- Grain: 2-5 mm
- Mixture of branches, roots and bark
- 0,1 - 20 cm
- 100 % natural material
- Contains humic acids
- Ideal for rainforest scapes
- Pebble mixture inspired by the glacial waters of Lake McDonald
- 0,1 - 5 cm
- 100 % natural material
- Water neutral
- Brings natural colour splendour
- Natural soil material
- Creates beautiful contrasts with coloured shrimps
- Extremely fine grain size from 0.1 to 0.3 mm
- Very fine and light quartz sand
- Safe for underwater fish and Caridina shrimp
- Natural substrate
- Without artificial additives and coatings
- Multicoloured gravel
- Natural look in the aquarium
- Water-neutral, dark brown substrate
- Grain size: 1,5 - 2,5 mm
- Ideal for burrowing fish species
- High iron buffer
- Produces a natural appearance
- Very light-coloured almost white sand
- Reflects the nature of a stream
- Very fine-grained (1-4 mm)
- Produces a natural appearance
- The warm colour tone suits the aquatic plants perfectly
- Slight reddish colour goes very well with driftwood
- 100 % volcanic soil substrate
- Ideally suited for backfill
- Provides optimal flooding
- Natural colourful gravel
- Grain size 2 - 22 mm
- Light and CO2 resistant
- 100 % natural origin
- Fine, dark grey gravel
- Grain size 0,1 - 2 mm
- Light and CO2 resistant
- 100 % natural origin
- Natural riverbed substrate
- Brownish to yellow colouring
- Slightly hardens the water
- In 3 different grain sizes
- Ideal in combination with hardscape
- Natural riverbed substrate
- Complex colouring
- Does slightly harden water
- In 3 different grain sizes
- Ideal for mountain river impressions
- Mixture of branches, roots and bark
- 0,1 - 20 cm
- 100 % natural material
- Contains humic acids
- Ideal for rainforest scapes
Sand & Gravel - A Matter of Ground
In terrariums, sand and gravel play a crucial role that goes beyond aesthetics. The ground substrate in terrascaping not only serves for visual design but also significantly influences the microclimate and the growth of terrarium plants.
The right use of sand or gravel allows not only the creation of visually natural landscapes but also the regulation of moisture in the terrarium is influenced by the ground base. The fine-grained structure of the sand supports soil drainage and prevents waterlogging, while coarse-grained gravel promotes ventilation and reduces the risk of mold formation.
Moreover, sand and gravel, in combination with hardscape elements like rocks and wood, provide a varied surface for epiphytes, climbing and creeping plants, as well as hiding spots. This creates a natural environment.
When choosing sand and gravel, it's important to consider the individual needs of the plants in the terrarium. Desert plants as well as rainforest species have different requirements for the substrate composition. Therefore, the selection should be carefully matched and regularly reviewed to ensure a permanently optimal environment.
In summary, sand and gravel not only enrich the aesthetic dimension of a terrarium but also play a functional role in creating a balanced habitat. In our terrascaping online shop, numerous options for combining different substrates are offered.