10 Best Aquarium Rocks & Gravel 2026: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Aquarium Rocks & Gravel

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How we created this aquarium rocks & gravel list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best aquarium rocks & gravel.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best aquarium rocks & gravels.

Key aquarium rocks & gravel considerations

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

Durability

Ease of Cleaning

Size and Shape

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CaribSea Super Naturals Jungle River Aquarium Gravel, 40-lb bag

CaribSea Super Naturals Jungle River Aquarium Gravel, 40-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
118
$58.82Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.4/5
Great

Durability

4.1/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.3/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.2/5
Great

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
2
Frisco River Rock Gravel, Black, 5-lb
Frisco River Rock Gravel, Black, 5-lb

Frisco River Rock Gravel, Black, 5-lb

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
43
$9.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.7/5
Excellent

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Ease of Cleaning

4.7/5
Excellent

Size and Shape

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Material

Stone

Aquarium Type

Nano Tank, Freshwater

Fish Type

Goldfish, Betta, Cichlid
3
Pure Water Pebbles Coated Aquarium Gravel, Jet Black, 5-lb bag
Pure Water Pebbles Coated Aquarium Gravel, Jet Black, 5-lb bag
Pure Water Pebbles Coated Aquarium Gravel, Jet Black, 5-lb bag

Pure Water Pebbles Coated Aquarium Gravel, Jet Black, 5-lb bag

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
347
$5.49Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.2/5
Great

Durability

4.1/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.0/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.4/5
Great

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Material

Stone

Aquarium Type

Nano Tank, Pond, Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Goldfish, Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid...
4
GloFish Fluorescent Aquarium Gravel, Black, 5-lb bag
GloFish Fluorescent Aquarium Gravel, Black, 5-lb bag

GloFish Fluorescent Aquarium Gravel, Black, 5-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
134
$7.98Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.5/5
Great

Durability

4.5/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.4/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.4/5
Great

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Material

Stone

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Goldfish, Tropical Freshwater, Cichlid, Betta...
5
Fluval Bio Stratum Fish Substrate, 4.4-lb bag
Fluval Bio Stratum Fish Substrate, 4.4-lb bag
Fluval Bio Stratum Fish Substrate, 4.4-lb bag
Fluval Bio Stratum Fish Substrate, 4.4-lb bag
Fluval Bio Stratum Fish Substrate, 4.4-lb bag

Fluval Bio Stratum Fish Substrate, 4.4-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
59
$16.99Chewy Price
($3.87/lb)
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.5/5
Great

Durability

4.0/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.2/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.3/5
Great

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Nano Tank, Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
6
CaribSea Aragonite Florida Aquarium Crushed Coral, 10-lb bag

CaribSea Aragonite Florida Aquarium Crushed Coral, 10-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
95
$11.14Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.5/5
Great

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Ease of Cleaning

4.5/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.4/5
Great

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Material

Stone

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
7
Spectrastone Premium Aquarium Gravel, 5-lb bag, Blue Jean
Spectrastone Premium Aquarium Gravel, 5-lb bag, Blue Jean

Spectrastone Premium Aquarium Gravel, 5-lb bag, Blue Jean

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
37
$6.78Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.4/5
Great

Durability

4.9/5
Excellent

Ease of Cleaning

4.5/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Material

Stone

Aquarium Type

Nano Tank, Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Bottom Feeder, Cichlid...
8
CaribSea Super Naturals Carolina Creek Aquarium Gravel, 40-lb bag

CaribSea Super Naturals Carolina Creek Aquarium Gravel, 40-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
104
$33.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.3/5
Great

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Ease of Cleaning

4.5/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.5/5
Great

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
9
CaribSea Super Naturals Peace River Aquarium Substrate, 5-lb bag
CaribSea Super Naturals Peace River Aquarium Substrate, 5-lb bag
CaribSea Super Naturals Peace River Aquarium Substrate, 5-lb bag

CaribSea Super Naturals Peace River Aquarium Substrate, 5-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
79
$5.80Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.5/5
Great

Durability

4.1/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.4/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Material

Stone

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
10
Activ-Flora Planted Aquarium Substrate, Lake Gems, 20-lb bag
Activ-Flora Planted Aquarium Substrate, Lake Gems, 20-lb bag
Activ-Flora Planted Aquarium Substrate, Lake Gems, 20-lb bag

Activ-Flora Planted Aquarium Substrate, Lake Gems, 20-lb bag

Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
117
$24.99Chewy Price
($1.25/lb)
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.2/5
Great

Durability

4.2/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.1/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.2/5
Great

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Material

Stone

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Goldfish, Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Bottom Feeder...