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Aquarium Sand Summary

Aquarium sand is a great substrate option if you want your tank to look like a serene river or lakebed. The bottom of a freshwater aquarium can be made of sand, which is both an affordable and visually pleasing choice. It can be as fine as flour or as coarse as gravel, and sand comes in a wide range of colors, sizes, and textures. The grains of sand found in nature range in size from about 1/16 inch to about 2 millimeters and can be composed of organic material, shells, and rocks.

Aquarium Gravel Summary

Gravel is by far the most common variety of aquarium substrate, and it is an excellent choice for the majority of freshwater aquariums. If you go with a gravel bottom, you’ll have a wide range of options available to you in terms of size, color, and composition of the gravel. Gravel is often crafted from rocks like quartz or sandstone that have been broken down, smoothed down, and molded into the desired shape by the use of various crushing and grinding techniques.