Aqua Natural African Cichild Aragonite Aquarium Sand, 20-lb bag

$35.92 Chewy Price
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About This Item

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  • Your African cichlids will love digging into your beautiful bed of aragonite sand.
  • Contains 98% calcium carbonate and is phosphate-free.
  • This substrate is harvested ethically from the crystal clear oceans of the Bahamas.
  • Does not contain any tar, organics or impurities.
  • Helps maintain a natural pH balance of 8.2 in your aquarium.

Questions & Answers

5 Customer Questions


can this sand be used with a underground filter ?

Answer by ChewyJan 19, 2021
It is not recommended to use sand with an underground filter as it will clog it.

How big is the particle size

Answer by ChewyNov 19, 2020
The grain size of this sand is considered ‘micro’, so 0.5mm.

Would this work well in an Oscar tank?

Answer by ChewyFeb 15, 2021
This aquarium sand is intended for cichlid tanks.

how many bags would you need for a 55gal tank?

Answer by ChewyMay 25, 2020
This will depend on the depth of sand you would like and the dimensions of your tank. For 1 inch thick the standard is 1 pound of substrate per gallon of tank. For 2 inches thick the standard tank will need 2 pounds of substrate per gallon of tank.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Pam on Aug 15, 2025

Looks Beautiful in my Tabk

My Cichlids love and it brightens up the tank

My Cichlids love and it brightens up the tank