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JBL Sansibar RIVER
Light, fine substrate with black pebbles for freshwater and marine aquariums

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  • Substrate with 0.8 mm grain size for freshwater and marine aquariums and terrariums
  • Prevents injuries of the mucous membrane: coarse-grained, round-shaped natural sand is gentle on sensitive barbels. Ideal for digging fish, such as rays, kuhli loarch, catfish, etc.
  • Ideal for fish, invertebrates and plants: no unwanted pollutants released into the water.
  • Use: Spread substrate on top of the nutrient substrate (approx. 6 - 8 cm for plants). Well suited for undergravel heating cables
  • Package contents: 1 bag Sansibar River
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Price: 13,83 €
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Price: 26,48 €
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Ideal substrate
The substrate is an important part of the aquarium interior because a lot of animals dig in the ground to search for food. The plants also need a safe hold and have to absorb the food in the ground through their roots. Digging fish definitely need a substrate which is not sharp-edged. Undergravel heating can only be recommended for medium-fine to coarse substrates because water circulation cannot really build up in very fine substrates.

Use
Rinse the substrate with tap water to remove any abrasion caused in transit. Put substrate on the nutrient substrate (JBL AquaBasis) to promote the plant growth (for for vigorous root development approx. 6-8 cm).

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JBL Sansibar RIVER 5 kg

Art. no.:
6705800
EAN Code:
4014162670588
Content:
5 kg
Graining:
ca. 0,8 mm
Volume packaging:
6.14 l
Gross weight:
5029 g
Net weight:
5000 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
240/80/320 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Snails, Spiny eels, Terrapins, Tetra, Tropical terrapin, Veiltails, Water turtles, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: 12-25 L (30-40cm)
Material: granite
Colour: light ( Sansibar River)

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No

JBL Sansibar RIVER 10 kg

Art. no.:
6705900
EAN Code:
4014162670595
Content:
10 kg
Graining:
ca. 0,8 mm
Volume packaging:
11.2 l
Gross weight:
10045 g
Net weight:
10000 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
470/70/340 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Snails, Spiny eels, Terrapins, Tetra, Tropical terrapin, Veiltails, Water turtles, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: 25-45 L (40-50cm)
Material: granite
Colour: light ( Sansibar River)

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No

Technical Data

Height:470 mm
Length:340 mm
Width:65 mm
FAQ
Are the substrates of the Sansibar range plastic-coated soils ?

No, the substrates of the Sansibar range are not plastic-coated but pure natural products.

Should JBL Sansibar be washed before use inside the aquarium ?

JBL Sansibar comes pre-cleaned. To wash out any abrasion caused in transit, we recommend rinsing JBL Sansibar before use in the aquarium. Please avoid unsettling the soil when filling in the water.

Blog (opinions & experiences)

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Laboratories and calculators

ProScape substrate calculator

Find out what quantities of the various substrates you require. Please choose the suitable product from the summary selection. Then enter the surface and the height the substrate needs to cover here.
Reference guide (Themeworld)

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Setting up an aquarium

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Customer reviews

Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
14 public review(s) for this product.

1 Review

nemophilist_scaper
2023-09-07T13:42:04Z

this is one of my favorite products from JBL. I am going to use this sand on my next scape, you can check some photos of it on instagram (nemophilist_scaper)

I really like the color and the grain size of this sand... highly recommend it!

13 more reviews in other languages

13 Reviews in other languages

aquascaping.tv - Polish
2024-08-06T18:18:11Z

Idealny piasek do uzupełniania całej aranżacji, materiał wykończeniowy do końcowego wystroju.

scapingmania - German
2024-03-28T22:37:19Z

ein kleiner nachtrag zu meiner rezension vom Dienstag, 18. April 2023

weiterhin für mich unangefochten der Sand. Generell alle Farben aber der River ist für mich der mit Abstand beste Sand

Scapingmania

aquagoekhan - German
2024-03-08T10:45:52Z

optisch total passend für Biotopaquarien 🍁 die natürliche Farbe und die Korngrössen simulieren die Natur perfekt im Aquarium. Außerdem welsfreundlich durch abgerundete Kanten 👍🏻(keine Verletzungen) klare Kaufempfehlung!

P. Pfeiffer - German
2023-09-04T11:51:54Z

Ein wirklich toller Sand der bestens für Rochen und Lwelse ist… bin begeistert!

german_monstertank - German
2023-06-15T19:48:48Z

Für mich die erste Wahl bei meinen Monster Fischen - schön natürlicher Farbton

Nicht zu fein oder zu grob die Rochen können sich schön eingraben - ohne sich zu verletzten oder das Becken komplett trüb zu machen

scapingmania - German
2023-04-18T14:09:30Z

Für mich der optisch schönste Aquariensand aktuell auf dem Markt. Er ist nicht extrem fein und ich hab das Gefühl das er nicht so schnell Fault. würde Ihn jedes mal wieder verwenden.. Preis Leistung Optik unschlagbar

Lg

Scapingmania

G.E.P.P. - French
2022-08-03T23:49:58Z

Bon produit et bonne granulométrie

D. Gehrke - German
2022-05-06T09:28:59Z

Ich liebe diesen Sand ! Er wirkt sehr natürlich - nicht zu hell aber auch nicht zu gräulich. Die Körnung ist auch perfekt für gründelnde Mitbewohner.

Für mein Empfinden passt er in wirklich jedes Becken. Vorheriges Durchspülen ist fast nicht nötig - er kommt nahezu sauber !

Aqua_M.e.n - German
2021-12-09T07:33:09Z

Sansibar Riversand ist der beste Sand den ich je verwendet habe, mega schöne helle Farbe. Bevor er zum Einsatz im Aquarium kommt kurz durchwaschen und fertig ist er. Echt nur zu Empfehlen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

diskusowner - German
2021-07-10T07:00:50Z

Für mich der beste und schönste Bodengrund für ein Diskusbecken. Kein auswaschen nötig und die Tiere sind super glücklich ihn durchstöbern zu können. Perfekte Lichtreflexion welche die Tiere noch schöner darstellt

Aqua4Scape - German
2021-05-19T21:57:46Z

Ich liebe diesen Sand. Er ist recht fein, aber nicht zu sehr und wirkt mit seiner Färbung sehr natürlich.

pani_akwarystka - German
2021-02-22T15:33:52Z

Ich habe dieses Substrat zum ersten Mal beim Aufbau eines Aquariums verwendet. Ich war erstaunt. Jetzt habe ich ein zweites Aquarium eingerichtet und auch dieses Substrat gekauft. Es funktioniert gut mit Garnelen, Fischen und Schnecken. Ich kann es nur empfehlen

Aquaklausi - German
2021-01-21T16:48:39Z

Mein Absoluter Liebling Aquarienkies.

Ich nutze immer Bodengrund von JBL. Kaufen,aufmachen und einfüllen.

KEIN!!! reinigen nötig.

Wie nervig war das auswaschen von Kies früher. Ich nutze den River in 2 Aquarien. Ich bin super zufrieden und werde auch weiterhin ausschließlich JBL Bodengrund verwenden.

Die Optik ist super natürlich.

Super geeignet für Bodengrundfische Dank abgerundeter Körner!

Klare Empfehlung zu allen Sansibar Produkten.

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