Description
Product Overview
Ultum Nature Systems Controsand offers a versatile lineup of natural decorative sands and gravels designed to give any planted tank or freshwater aquarium a finished, professional look. Santa Fe is a riverbed gravel that blends cool gray and earthy-toned pebbles. Inspired by natural riverbank sediment, it delivers exceptional realism to biotope aquascapes, hardscape borders, and accent pathways. With pebbles ranging from 3mm to 5mm, it scatters easily over a base soil layer, mixes well with finer cosmetic sand, and holds its own as a striking backdrop for vibrant plants and livestock.
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Key Features & Benefits
Authentic blend of cool riverbank hues brings nature-style realism to an aquascape.
Diverse 3mm to 5mm granule sizing replicates real stream beds and detail accent zones along hardscape bases.
Enhances visual contrast when paired against bright green plants, dark driftwood, and cosmetic sands.
Natural decorative geological composition designed for aquarium, paludarium, and other terrestrial use.
Usage & Application Guidelines
Distribute the granules across foreground areas, hardscape borders, or detail pathways to build riverbed textures.
Pour water gently over a plate or plastic barrier during filling to avoid disturbing your hardscape arrangement.
Pair with root tabs or layer over aquarium soil when planting heavy root-feeding species in gravel zones.
Note that Santa Fe gravel contains natural minerals that may slightly increase water hardness parameters.
Quick Facts & Specifications
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!
Granule Size Comparison
Attribute
Specification
Santa Fe Gravel (3.0–5.0 mm)
Ideal Application & Plants: Biotope layouts, riverbed detail, hardscape accenting & contrast pathways
Key Advantage: Mixed warm and cool tones recreate authentic natural stream bank sediment
Substrate Volume & Tank Sizing Guide
Bag Size
Recommended Tank Setup
Estimated Bed Coverage
3 Liters
~9 Gallons / 34 Liters (e.g., UNS 45U Standard Tank)
~1 to 1.5 inch accent depth
8 Liters
~20 Gallons / 75 Liters (e.g., UNS 60U Standard Tank)
~1.5 to 2 inch full bed coverage
