Eco Plant Black River 1Kg - Grit Black 2-5Mm

- black- anti-algae- rinsed- for aquarium decoration - as aquariumsubstrate- safeSafe substrates from ECO PLANT brand or gravel from a stone yard?:Usually the gravel and sand available in auctions comes fromstone yards. This is the main cause of algae formation, dying plants and fish. The reason for this is the unstable pH, the unknown chemicals in the gravel and the colonised viruses, fungi and pathogens present despite washing and boiling by the hapless user. It is enough to buy a ton of gravel for two hundred bucks and push the aquarists that it is aquarium gravel. No more such hypocrisy!Eco Plant offers natural gravels taken from aquatic environments, for your aquarium. This gravel has much better properties than construction gravel for making concrete. It does not cause pH spikes, contains no harmful substances and the only bacteria present are nitrifying bacteria. Due to its inertness to water, structure, porosity and colour, the gravel even has "anti-algae" properties. It does not cause algae formation.Decoration or main substrate?It is up to you. Gravel works well as a so-called "island" or river in the aquarium. You can also use it as the main substrate.Is it suitable for planting plants?Absolutely. You can easily plant aquatic plants in this substrate. To rinseor not to rinse?The gravel is rinsed and populated with bacteria. Unfortunately, in transport there is a slight abrasion of the gravel (stone rubs against stone) causing a tarnish that needs to be rinsed off.Rinsing takes little time and is safe. Remember to rinse under running water at a slightly warm temperature (lukewarm water). This will prevent excessive flushing out of bacteria. Why is the gravel wet when you open the packet?For two reasons:1: it is taken straight out of the water and packed in a double bag. 2: this allows bacteria to live and multiplyPack: 1kgGradation: 2-5mm