JUN Plant Gravel (S) 2kg/5kg

Description

Product Description
Widely used for freshwater fish. Especially suitable for Japanese freshwater fish, goldfish and medala. It has good roots of aquatic grass and makes the aquarium brighter than the big rocky sand.
Grain Size: Fine (approx. 5 mm)
Features :

Natural gravel with rounded corners that makes it easy to plant aquatic plants and prevents damage.

Ideal as bottom sand for aquatic plants, freshwater fish, goldfish, medaka, etc
Please wash this product thoroughly before placing it in the aquarium.

[Guideline for use]

For a 30cm aquarium (approximately 15L), 1kg to 3kg
For a 45cm aquarium (approximately 35L), 3kg to 6kg
For a 60cm aquarium (approximately 60L), 6kg to 10kg

Directions
Wash thoroughly with fresh water before use. Due to natural collections, there may be impurities that cannot be removed

Japanese plant gravel, substrate sand, aquarium substrate, aquarium plant soil, natural river gravel

JUN Plant Gravel (S) as an inert base in Singapore tanks

Unlike active aquasoils, this fine natural gravel is inert, meaning it will not alter your water chemistry. That makes it a sensible pick for keepers who want stable parameters, for goldfish and medaka setups, or for low-tech tanks where you would rather not deal with a soil’s ammonia leaching and finite lifespan. The rounded 5mm grains plant easily and won’t shred delicate roots, and because it doesn’t break down you can rinse and reuse it across rescapes for years.

Since the gravel adds no nutrients, root-feeding plants like swords and crypts will want root tabs tucked into the bed to stay lush. We always tell customers to wash it hard under running tap water first; the natural collection carries fine dust that clouds a fresh fill. The S grain holds well in Singapore’s typical 60cm tanks without compacting, and pairs nicely with low-light plants in a fuss-free, no-CO2 arrangement.

See more in our substrate range, and read the active vs inert substrate guide alongside our root tabs guide to feed plants in an inert bed.