Aqua Terra Aquarium & Terrarium Sand, Natural Tan, 5-lb bag

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  • Premium-quality, 100% natural substrate adds fun and beauty to your finned or scaly friends’ environment.
  • Looks great in both indoor tanks and outdoor ponds; provides ample living space for beneficial microbes and anchoring for plants.
  • Aids the filtering process of aquatic tanks by increasing the surface area available for nitrifying bacteria to colonize.
  • Non-toxic, 100% acrylic colorfast coating won’t foul your water or impact your water chemistry and is safe for reptiles.
  • Available in two vibrant colors; can also be used to beautify potted plants, vases and more.

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35 Customer Questions

How are you supposed to clean it like you would the gravel?

Answer by Chewy • Jul 14, 2019
To remove surface debris with a gravel siphon, lower your siphon until it is about ½ inch above the sand’s surface. Move the siphon in a back-and-forth pattern, holding the depth level, as you pick up debris and dirt. You can expect for the siphon to pick up some sand particles with this method. You can then re-rinse those particles and re-introduce them to the tank or you can throw them out. It is often a good idea to add in new sand every few weeks anyway.

can i use this sand in my water turtle tank

Answer by Chewy • Nov 05, 2019
This sand is safe for aquatic turtles.

Can this be used for Hermit Crab habitats?

Answer by Chewy • Jun 07, 2018
This sand is safe for use with Hermit Crabs.

Can I use this in my frog tank with the waterfall filter

Answer by Chewy • Feb 16, 2018
This sand is safe to be used with filters.
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Rachael on Jan 18, 2026

Not good aquarium sand

Marketed as aquarium sand. After hours of letting it settle, it was still floating around. Turned my filter on to try and help clear it up and it ruined my filter

Marketed as aquarium sand. After hours of letting it settle, it was still floating around. Turned my filter on to try and help clear it up and it ruined my filter (sucking up all the sand). I’ve added everything to my tank, fish, live plants, aquascape stones and figured after a few days the water would be clear and it isn’t. The water has a constant haze to it and now I am going to have to take apart my tank to get new substrate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kent on Jan 10, 2026

Excellent filler for loudspeaker stands

Not a pet-related use, but hey, it works as a great damping material to use in hollow, steel speaker stands. Very fine-grain sand with little/no moisture conten

Not a pet-related use, but hey, it works as a great damping material to use in hollow, steel speaker stands. Very fine-grain sand with little/no moisture content.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lisa on Sep 7, 2025

Perfect Aquarium Sand

I've switched my freshwater aquarium to dirt at bottom, sand above dirt, and the plants are growing like crazy! Enough for all of the baby guppies to have great

I've switched my freshwater aquarium to dirt at bottom, sand above dirt, and the plants are growing like crazy! Enough for all of the baby guppies to have great hiding places!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Cathy on Aug 12, 2025

Aquarium Sand

I’m trying sand because the pebbles held dirty particles that could never clean out. I’m still learning if this works. It appears better because particles stay on

I’m trying sand because the pebbles held dirty particles that could never clean out. I’m still learning if this works. It appears better because particles stay on top of the sand.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Low on Jun 5, 2025

Very Disappointed

I needed white sand for a small aquarium. Sand turned brown when it got wet. Water stayed discolored and slightly cloudy. After removing the sand and starting over

I needed white sand for a small aquarium. Sand turned brown when it got wet. Water stayed discolored and slightly cloudy. After removing the sand and starting over with white rock instead of the sand, aquarium is now clear and clean.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By melanie on May 13, 2025

Live plants

My plants came in broken and I’m not sure they will make it we have them in the fish tank but since there broken I don’t know how or if they will survive

My plants came in broken and I’m not sure they will make it we have them in the fish tank but since there broken I don’t know how or if they will survive

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Halie on Mar 29, 2025

Perfect sand

Only sand we trust for our turtle. It's the perfect grit and cleans up easy

Only sand we trust for our turtle. It's the perfect grit and cleans up easy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Joseph on Apr 25, 2025

Nice Sand

The sand lights up beautifully under a tank light.

The sand lights up beautifully under a tank light.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By MaKenzie on Feb 1, 2025

Amazing customer service!

Bag arrived rip and customer service was very quick at resolving it.

Bag arrived rip and customer service was very quick at resolving it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By michael on Feb 18, 2025

dust free, convenient to use,. and our hamster loves it.

no hamster respiratory problems

no hamster respiratory problems