{"product_id":"eo-jbl-sansibar-dark-5kg","title":"JBL Sansibar Dark 5kg (pH neutral sand)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect hold for plant roots: substrate with 0.2 - 0.6 mm grain size for freshwater and marine aquariums and terrariums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVigorous plant growth: prevents the seeping in of sludge and other waste material with its fine granulation and density.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for fish, invertebrates and plants: \u003c\/strong\u003eno release of unwanted pollutants into the water. Fine granite sand is gentle on the sensitive barbels of the bottom-dwellers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo light reflections – full colouring of plants and fish: easily scared animals feel more comfortable and show their full, natural colouring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 1 bag Sansibar Dark. Not really suitable for undergravel heating cables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003ePRODUCT INFORMATION\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal substrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe substrate is an important part of the aquarium components because a lot of animals dig in the ground to search for food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe plants also need a safe hold and have to absorb the food in the ground through their roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigging fish absolutely need a substrate which is not sharp-edged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndergravel heating can only be recommended for medium-fine to coarse substrates because water circulation cannot really build up in very fine substrates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse 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 vigorous growth about 6-8 cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalculation formula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe right amount of substrate: length (cm) x width (cm) : 140 = kg substrate with 5 cm thickness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eFAQ\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the substrates of the Sansibar range plastic-coated soils ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt; No, the substrates of the Sansibar range are not plastic-coated but pure natural products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould JBL Sansibar be washed before use inside the aquarium ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan JBL Sansibar black also be used for aquariums with shrimps and other invertebrates?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt; Yes, this is no problem. The mineral composition of the natural product doesn’t contain any substances which are harmful to aquatic invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn JBL Sansibar dark \/ grey we noticed a magnetic component. What is this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt; JBL Sansibar black is a natural product which has small fluctuations in its mineral composition depending on its source. The \"magnetic component\", which can be traced to iron cores, occurs in isolated cases, but does not have any harmful effects on the operation of the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JBL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50704252010661,"sku":"J67050","price":26.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0048\/9291\/7850\/files\/J67050_f5bd66e9-12fd-4dba-b906-0634e582482d.jpg?v=1792474843","url":"https:\/\/fishlist.com.sg\/products\/eo-jbl-sansibar-dark-5kg","provider":"Fishlist by Desmond Lim","version":"1.0","type":"link"}