Galaxy Sand 20lb Substrate for aquascaping, Aquariums, vivariums and terrariums, Black

Compared to other aquarium sands I’ve used, this one stands out for how clean it arrives and how even the grain size is. The black color is deep and looks excellent once submerged. Minimal rinsing needed and no sharp edges, which is important for fish. It was easy to shape for aquascaping and stays put once placed. For the price, this is a great value and performs better than many similar substrates.

This is great sand. When I put it in the tank I did not have murky water like I did when I put white sand in. I gave both white and black rinsing before I put it in. With the black sand however I added more once the tank was full and I still didn't have a problem. Now I have a lot of Corys that like to kick up the sand during their Cory parties, but it never affects the water clarity. Honestly I was excited to see the "Galaxy" sparkle, but the only way I see it is in my video. In real life I do not see it. My video was taken with blue light so that's why it might have shown up. Again, in real life it doesn't. It's still good sand and I'm glad I got it. Just don't expect a meteor shower in your tank and it won't be a disappointment. The price was reasonable and delivery was very fast, but then again it was Amazon so I expected that. I hope this helps some of my fellow fish keepers!

This is my favorite substrate, and I've used it on probably 6-7 tanks over the years. It does have a little cloudiness, but it clears up within a day or two and isn't bad enough to be harmful to the fish. I've NEVER done an at-home rinse any of the times i've used this stuff, and it's always been perfectly usable straight out of the bad. Has a nice little sparkle under good lighting, and looks great in general. Very small grains, similar in size to those of the "white sugar sand" from the same brand. I like to pair this with their black gravel. Plants grow perfecftly fine in it, and i've had success with all of the standard fish tank plants (java vern, amazon sword, dwarf grass, etc) Overall, i've always been pleased with this substrate and will continue to use it.

Rinsed this by putting in a bucket and running the water until it was clear. This happened very quickly. It's very satisfying to work with underwater and looks fantastic.

I keep an eye on specific aquarium products, and this sand in particular is always less expensive here. I purchased the 20lb bag for the same price as the baby bags were being sold at my local pet stores. And it does have enough sales happen, that you can get it at an even better price. Mine came from a facility that packed it super well. Even with other items in the box. The bag itself is thicker quality. I had to use an actual sharp instrument to cut the bag open properly. The sand is very nice. Fine, with just a very soft glimmer in light. I have a solid inch over clay substrate, with nothing but light green plants in it, and it feels like a Jurassic pond. There are some floating bits, there is sand dust clouded water, but otherwise it’s great. I do wish there was a better design to cut these things open tho. No matter how I try, I always get a tiny pocket of sand that just flings everywhere when I’m done.

Okay, but not a fan of black substrate

I originally only got this sand for the plants I have coming in, BUT, it was practically so pitch black with shimmers of gold, silver, and white specks, I’m getting off track, but it goes great for their sinking foods, won’t have to worry about it leftover food in the tank any longer Really makes bright fish pop even more, and hopefully this will help my plecos keep their dark colors, love it all around. It did take a good while to clean, and I still did not clean it enough, stood for a good hour and a half. I was also clearing all the water out of the tank, saved over half the original tank water in buckets with the fish and plants. Water is cleared up of majority of the debris within 5 hours, I’m sure by the morning time it will be completely clear. And there’s so many people getting different colors in their rocks, I guess you just gotta cross your fingers, and hope you get one that you like. Seen somebody got a bunch of brown in theirs, some had red, and others were just multicolored.

Rinse before use, but overall it’s fairly clean. Will cloud your tank but this is normal. Allow a few hours to clear if you have a good filtration system. Beautiful sand, makes the tank colors pop and the little sparkles gets the attention of my curious shrimp! They love it, and my fish do too! Great quality, safe for fish and shrimp! Good weight too

Me gustó aunque aun no termino el Montaje, pero creo será bueno. Solo no me agrada que la envíen en un empaque distinto del que publican y me hizo dudar que fuera original. Desconozco por qué el cambio.

Incredible sand! Pure black and sparkles in the light. Super fine so my corys are loving it. Didn’t need any washing and goes a LONG way! I used 2 x 20lb bags in a 180L but would have got away with 1 and a bit

My fish and shrimp approve and I'm beyond happy with this substrate. The Galaxy Sand has a fantastic deep black color that makes the greens of my Java Ferns and Anubias absolutely pop. It provides a sleek, professional look that completely transformed the aesthetic of my tank. I gave it a really good rinsing before using, the water still got a little brownish colored, but it was clear the next morning.

Bester schwarzer Sand fürs Aquarium.

Very pretty sand and didn't need as much rinsing as I thought it would need.