10 Best Aquarium Rocks & Gravel 2025: 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

1
CaribSea Super Naturals Jungle River Aquarium Gravel, 40-lb bag

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

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
93
$63.74Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.3/5
Great

Durability

4.2/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.4/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.3/5
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
37
$9.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.7/5
Excellent

Durability

4.7/5
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
306
$5.49Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.4/5
Great

Durability

4.0/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

3.9/5
Good

Size and Shape

4.3/5
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
CaribSea Super Naturals Carolina Creek Aquarium Gravel, 40-lb bag

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

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
90
$33.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.2/5
Great

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Ease of Cleaning

4.4/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.5/5
Great

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
5
Stoney River Premium Aquarium Sand, 5-lb bag, Black
Stoney River Premium Aquarium Sand, 5-lb bag, Black

Stoney River Premium Aquarium Sand, 5-lb bag, Black

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
33
$6.27Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.4/5
Great

Durability

4.3/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.5/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.5/5
Great

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Material

Stone

Aquarium Type

Nano Tank, Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish, Discus, Bottom Feeder...
6
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
96
$4.09Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.2/5
Great

Durability

4.2/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.2/5
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, Cichlid, Betta...
7
CaribSea Super Naturals Peace River Aquarium Substrate, 20-lb bag

CaribSea Super Naturals Peace River Aquarium Substrate, 20-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
66
$31.67Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.6/5
Excellent

Durability

4.2/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.3/5
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
8
CaribSea Aragonite Florida Aquarium Crushed Coral, 10-lb bag
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
66
$6.92Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.6/5
Excellent

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Ease of Cleaning

4.4/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.3/5
Great

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Material

Stone

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
9
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
100
$24.99Chewy Price
($1.25/lb)
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.1/5
Great

Durability

4.0/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

3.9/5
Good

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...
10
Fluval Bio Stratum Fish Substrate, 8.8-lb bag
Fluval Bio Stratum Fish Substrate, 8.8-lb bag
Fluval Bio Stratum Fish Substrate, 8.8-lb bag
Fluval Bio Stratum Fish Substrate, 8.8-lb bag
Fluval Bio Stratum Fish Substrate, 8.8-lb bag

Fluval Bio Stratum Fish Substrate, 8.8-lb bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
35
$18.89Chewy Price
($2.15/lb)
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Our ratings

Compatibility with Fish and Plants

4.3/5
Great

Durability

3.8/5
Good

Ease of Cleaning

4.1/5
Great

Size and Shape

4.2/5
Great

Is this aquarium rocks & gravel right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Nano Tank, Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater