Small World Slate & Stone Aquarium Gravel

Small World Slate & Stone is proud to offer this beautiful aquarium substrate. It is sourced, sorted, washed and packaged by our family owned business in the USA. 100% natural with absolutely NO coatings. Each package is a mix of gravel from 1/4″ to 1/2″ (some stones may be rather above or below this range). This substrate is a beautiful, deep grey matte color, with a hint of blue. It is absolutely beautiful in a saltwater tank as well as planted tank as the grey/blue color makes wood, plants and other inhabitants and decorations pop. Perfect for large or small aquariums! Because it is a natural stone, some white and brown stones are mixed in which add to the natural look. Even supposing it has been washed, this substrate will arrive fairly dusty because of shipping and handling. This is normal for this stone. Make sure to wash this gravel repeatedly, in water ONLY, until water runs clear (or mostly clear). It is common for dust to drift on the surface right through rinsing and filling. Place cleaned gravel in your empty tank (no water), and decorate the tank before adding water. In order to keep cloudiness to a minimum, place a clean bowl or other shallow container (glass or ceramic is best) on the bottom of the tank and fill the tank by pouring the water into the container. Allow the water to overflow the container slowly so as not to disturb the substrate. As with most substrates, some cloudiness in the water (or stone dust floating on the surface) is to be expected when the tank is first filled. This will clear with proper filtration in a day or two.

Our substrate is 100% real slate stone that is sourced, sorted, washed and packaged in the USA by our family owned business. This is a beautiful, deep grey matte color, with a hint of blue. Because this gravel is natural, some white and brown stones are mixed in which add to the natural look. Each box is a mix of gravel from 1/4″ to 1/2″ (some stones may be rather above or below this range). Absolutely no coatings on this or any of our stones.
An excellent gravel for aquascaping aquariums, saltwater tanks and planted tanks. The grey/blue color makes wood, plants and other inhabitants and decorations pop. Pairs perfectly with our Natural Slate Stones that come in sizes from 1 inch up to 10 inches for a cohesive, natural scene. Perfect scale for miniature models and scenes as well as a topper for succulents and other potted plants.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS – Even supposing it has been washed, this substrate will arrive fairly dusty because of shipping and handling. This is normal for this stone. Make sure to wash this gravel repeatedly, in water ONLY, until water is clear (or mostly clear). It is common for dust to drift on the surface right through rinsing and filling. Place cleaned gravel in your empty tank (no water), and decorate the tank before adding water.
We offer three different sizes of aquarium gravel to make a choice from; 1/4″ to 1/2″ (this listing) , 1/8″ to 1/4″ and Less than 1/8″ (coarse sand). We like to mix these for an even more realistic scene! Check them out! Perfect for large or small aquariums!