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

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  • Made in the USA.
  • Durable, long-lasting substrate for aquariums and terrariums.
  • Non-toxic material is safe for your finned friends.
  • Colorfast material is pH-neutral.
  • Rinse before use.

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1 Customer Questions

Does this sand contain silica or quartz? Is it coated or dyed?

Answer by Chewy • Nov 29, 2023
This product is coated silica sand that is color-fast and non-toxic.
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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
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21 Customer Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Scherry on Nov 12, 2025

I wish I had bought this for my entire tank! It's great.

I wish I had bought this for my entire tank! It's great. I intend to just use this sand in my other tank and skip the rocks. the rocks are pretty but you can't plant

I wish I had bought this for my entire tank! It's great. I intend to just use this sand in my other tank and skip the rocks. the rocks are pretty but you can't plant in them and have as much success as with sand.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Zachary on Dec 1, 2025

Super easy black sand

Didn’t need to wash and limited sand floated and needed sunk. The sand is dense enough to not be drawn up from a gravity siphon and looks great

Didn’t need to wash and limited sand floated and needed sunk. The sand is dense enough to not be drawn up from a gravity siphon and looks great

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Denise on Apr 9, 2025

Pour it right in

The sand is perfect. Pour it right in and no cleaning needed. Doesn't muck up the water like other sands do. Have to wait for the sand that's floating to clear,

The sand is perfect. Pour it right in and no cleaning needed. Doesn't muck up the water like other sands do. Have to wait for the sand that's floating to clear, which takes a couple hours, or you can break it up, with your hand and make it sink faster This is my favorite sand to use.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Melissa on Apr 19, 2025

Aquarium

It's aquarium sand for my aquarium. It's not real sand which is okay and perhaps better.

It's aquarium sand for my aquarium. It's not real sand which is okay and perhaps better.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Hayley on Nov 22, 2024

Better than stones

Switched out my betta's substrate to this. It's SO much better. I followed a YouTube tutorial for getting it into the tank with minimal dust, and it worked great

Switched out my betta's substrate to this. It's SO much better. I followed a YouTube tutorial for getting it into the tank with minimal dust, and it worked great (water bottle method, FYI).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By bug on Jan 12, 2025

Order came quick and expected. Was really nice!

Quick order, nice service. I think I'll be using Chewy as a whole from now on.

Quick order, nice service. I think I'll be using Chewy as a whole from now on.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By joni on Jan 24, 2025

It doesn’t settle in the water well

After doing more research, I wouldn’t have bought it.

After doing more research, I wouldn’t have bought it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By ShepLady on Oct 16, 2024

Beautiful Substrate

I love this sand and it's the only brand I use. Don't hesitate to purchase this. It's soft, clean, true to color and looks natural.

I love this sand and it's the only brand I use. Don't hesitate to purchase this. It's soft, clean, true to color and looks natural.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Dr on Sep 22, 2024

Best Sand

I have used this sand to set up my 80 gallon freshwater aquarium. It looks like where swimming in the lake. So beautiful. Plus it’s GREAT for the fish.

I have used this sand to set up my 80 gallon freshwater aquarium. It looks like where swimming in the lake. So beautiful. Plus it’s GREAT for the fish.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lise on Apr 5, 2025

It's sand, alright.

Nice clean sand.

Nice clean sand.