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Ultum Nature Systems Controsand is a line of decorative sand substrates designed for use in planted aquariums and aquascaping. Santa Fe Controsand is a larger-sized natural gravel that contains a mixture of light and dark pebbles. This color palette takes inspiration from the sediment found in and around naturally-occurring river banks and is a great choice for biotope aquascaping. The variable cool and warm hues, as well as the differing pebble sizes of Santa Fe lend itself well as a naturalistic decorative element against an even base layer of substrate. It also compliments vibrantly colored aquatic plants and livestock.
Whether you're setting up your first aquascape, or you've been in the hobby for years, Controsand is easy to use. Just rinse the substrate gently to remove finer grains, then distribute to specific areas as a natural accent.
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 28 reviews.
UNS Controsand - Santa Fe is a decorative sand substrate for planted aquariums, offering a natural gravel tone with variable cool and warm hues. It supports root development and is safe for bottom-dwelling species. The substrate may alter water chemistry by raising hardness.
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"Awesome as an accent gravel. Looks great and comes with plenty."
"I used this as accent scatter gravel around my larger rocks and pieces of wood in my 44 gallon tank. The mix of different shapes and colors really pops under the light and gives the tank a nice river bank look."
"I buy most of my plants and substrate from Buce. I really like UNS’ new line of substrate options. This time I got Sante Fe, which I love (almost as much as Kona as far as gravel goes). Sante Fe is still dark but gives my tank a little more “pop” for lack of a better word. I appreciate the fact that the size and shape of the pebbles are safe for my Cory’s."
"Perfect size & colors. Would buy again if needed."
"Just as expected, grows plants great!"
"Got some great color, nice size pebbles,"
"Love the color"
"The Sante Fe gravel is awesome! Colors are natural looking and perfect size for what I was needing. A few rinses to get it clean and good to go."
"Quick delivery and product showed up in great shape. "Sand" in the product title is misleading, but the product description on the website makes it clear it's really more of a small gravel. Has been in my new set-up for about a month now and looking great! Paired with ghost wood and heavy planting. Color contrast with the ghost is fantastic."
