Sands and Quartz for freshwater aquarium

Why use sand in the aquarium?

A decorative and aesthetic element, sand can host an important microfauna and also serves as a support for the roots of aquatic plants . It is also a source of calcium and carbonate whose dissolution takes place over time, thus providing essential substances to the balance of the water in your aquarium.
It is necessary to ensure that the substrate that you want to bring to your aquarium corresponds to the biotope that you want to recreate at home and that it is adapted to the fish present in your tank. Indeed, some fish like to search the ground , such as Corydoras , others are sensitive to the sharpness of grains .
Make sure that the layer of sand is not too coarse to prevent it from accumulating too much waste and polluting the water in your tank . For an aquarium devoid of plants , it is recommended a thickness of sand of 3 cm, for a planted aquarium the thickness of the substrate can go up to 7 cm .

Discover a wide choice of sand and quartz at low prices at Zoanthus.fr , official supplier of the brands:

ADA , Dennerle and JBL Aquarium .

Sands and Quartz

Why use sand in the aquarium?

A decorative and aesthetic element, sand can host an important microfauna and also serves as a support for the roots of aquatic plants . It is also a source of calcium and carbonate whose dissolution takes place over time, thus providing essential substances to the balance of the water in your aquarium.
It is necessary to ensure that the substrate that you want to bring to your aquarium corresponds to the biotope that you want to recreate at home and that it is adapted to the fish present in your tank. Indeed, some fish like to search the ground , such as Corydoras , others are sensitive to the sharpness of grains .
Make sure that the layer of sand is not too coarse to prevent it from accumulating too much waste and polluting the water in your tank . For an aquarium devoid of plants , it is recommended a thickness of sand of 3 cm, for a planted aquarium the thickness of the substrate can go up to 7 cm .

Discover a wide choice of sand and quartz at low prices at Zoanthus.fr , official supplier of the brands:

ADA , Dennerle and JBL Aquarium .

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