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Guide to Aquarium Gravels

Aquarium Gravel : What is it?

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Aquarium gravel is a collection of pebbles and rock fragments that lines the bottom of an aquarium tank. It also helps clean the water by removing fish waste without using a planting tank or an underground filter. Commonly sold in packs, it is available in natural, cultured, coated, and tumbled glass varieties.

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Types Of Aquarium Gravels

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Kinds of Aquarium Gravels include the following:

Natural aquarium gravel

  • Natural aquarium gravel consists of granite or quartz stones.
  • It is ideal for freshwater aquariums.

Cultured aquarium gravel


  • Cultured aquarium gravel consists of bacteria layers resting on natural gravel.
  • It is used for removing aquarium and fish waste naturally.

Coated aquarium gravel


  • Coated aquarium gravel is layered in epoxy.
  • It comes in assorted colors.
  • Some varieties can be glossy.

Tumbled glass aquarium gravel

  • Tumbled glass aquarium gravel consists of irregularly-shaped glass pieces.
  • It usually comes in pastel and neon shades.

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Choosing Aquarium Gravels (Buying Tips)

Nontoxicity: Choose nontoxic aquarium gravel that does not contain lethal minerals that can harm the fish.

Content: Do not get aquarium gravel with dolomite, sea shells, corals, or limestone minerals, as these materials release carbonates that increase the pH buffering level of the water.

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