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Aqua Soil
A healthy, nutrient rich substrate is the foundation of a healthy aquarium! Without good substrate the plants in the aquarium wil not grow well and due to lack of nutrients they will make an unhealthy impression. Good substrate stimulates the growth of roots, improves biological activity and increases the overall succes of the aquarium in the long term.
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Nutritional base
Aquariumplants need special nutrients to grow well, take root, develop new leaves, maintain their color and stay in shape. Nearly all aquarium plants are marsh plants that take up nutrients through their roots out of the substrate. A nutritional base layer helps to prefent shortage in nutrients by the aquarium plants and is also beneficial for the long term use.
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Additives
The aquarium substrate is the foundation of a healthy aquarium. A good circulation and supply of nutrients, oxygen, high bacterial activity for biological balance, providing optimal conditions for the roots of aquarium plants etc. It is important to provide the best possible circumstances by the use of additves and ensure maximum health, clarity and plant growth, also for the long term!
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Cosmetic Sand
Aquarium sand determines the atmosphere in an aquarium. Create a natural atmosphere with the right sand on the bottom. By using decorative sand there rise numerous possibities to achieve other natural layout designs. Very nice optical effects can be created by using decorative sand. Get creative by adding more texture to the layout with different sizes. Try it yourself with these natural looking sands!
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WIO Himalayan sandContent: 2 kg 5 kg€11.90
Pink white fine natural silica sand with a natural grain size mix from pink to white colors that gives a bright, soft atmosphere to any nature scene.
Available in 2 kg and 5 kg bags
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WIO Rocket sandContent: 2 kg 5 kg€11.90
Shady sand with a mix of light to dark gray grain mix to create a truly natural biotope riverbed impression.
Available in 2 kg and 5 kg bags
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WIO Elderly gravelContent: 2 kg 5 kgSize: S L Mix€23.90from €11.90
Natural river gravel provides a very natural impression of the riverbed. Elderly gravel is the perfect match for Elderly stones and Elderly boulders, use it to create stone slopes and fine details in the landscape. It also makes a beautiful contrast by using Heaven sand.
Available in 2kg and 5kg bags:
S: Size mix from 3-10mm.
Mix: Size mix from 3-40mm.
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WIO Druid gravelContent: 2 kg 5 kgSize: S L Mix€23.90from €11.90
This dark gray stone could have a dramatic effect in aquascapes and biotopes. Once wet, smooth surfaces combine well with plants and when different sizes are mixed, it looks like a very natural riverbed.
Available in 2kg and 5kg bags:
S: Size mix from 10-20mm.
Mix: Size mix from 10-40mm.
L: Size mix from 20-40mm. -
WIO Stream gravelContent: 2 kg 5 kgSize: S L Mix€23.90from €11.90
High mountain stream gravel that impresses a stony riverbed. You can combine different sizes to create complexity and depth in your landscape. This gravel increases the water hardness somewhat as biotopes of high mountain rock flows. A perfect gravel to combine with Heaven sand to achieve the transparency and purity of biotopes in high mountain streams.
Available in 2kg and 5kg bags:
S: Size mix from 3-10mm.
Mix: Size mix from 3-40mm.
L: Size mix from 20-40mm. -
WIO Bumblebee gravelContent: 2 kg 5 kgSize: S L Mix€23.90from €11.90
Natural yellowish ocher gravel that gives warmth to nature. Ideal gravel to combine with hardscape materials in the same tone as: bumblebee boulders, bumblebee stone, fossil woodstone, bumblebee sand, El Dorado sand, Tigris sand and most woods and roots.
Available in 2kg and 5kg bags:
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WIO Belladonna clayContent: 2 kg 5 kgSize: S L Mix€23.90from €11.90
Natural earth-colored gravel with finer and smaller size. It is ideal for smaller and nano tanks to bring warmth and a sense of scale to nature. Perfect gravel to combine and mix with El Dorado sand, Tigris sand and Cimarron sand.
Available in 2kg and 5kg bags:
S: Size mix from 3-10mm.
Mix: Size mix from 3-40mm.
L: Size mix from 10-40mm. -
WIO Black Venom gravelContent: 2 kg 5 kgSize: S L Mix€23.90from €11.90
Our Black Venom gravel can be perfectly combined with our Black Venom Boulders or used as a stand-alone substrate. The dark gray, smooth surfaces of these river stones provide soft contrast and texture when combined with plants and other hardscapes and would look particularly good when used as detail around plants such as Anubias. They are also ideal for creating 'flow biotopes'!
Available in 2kg and 5kg bags:
S: Size mix from 3-10mm.
Mix: Size mix from 3-40mm.
L: Size mix from 20-40mm. -
WIO Silver Shadow gravelContent: 2 kg 5 kgSize: S L Mix€23.90from €11.90
The use of textures in both aquascapes and biotopes is very important and can really help bring a display to life. The Silver Shadow gravel provides an impactful texture with dramatic colors and provides a striking contrast to green plants and light sand. Its small size allows it to be used in a variety of ways in aquascaping and when combined with our Silver Shadow Nano Rocks, it creates a moody and striking composition that looks fantastic as part of a stream or river rapids biotope.
Available in 2kg and 5kg bags:
S: Size mix from 1-20mm
Mix: Size mix from 1-40mm
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WIO Biotope Bed Nautilus LightContent: 2 kg 5 kg€29.90Our Nautilus series is a unique product based on careful research of wild habitats. Nautilus light consists of small, medium and various large shells and is inspired by the substrates in Lake Malawi, where a number of fish have evolved to use shells for shelter and build nests. Similar substrates of small, pale shells are found in the Bonito karst streams of western Brazil, where many popular aquarium fish and plants live.
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WIO Biotope Bed Nautilus TannedContent: 2 kg 5 kg€29.90This substrate is perfect for recreating lake biotopes, estuarine and marine environments. This product consists of a mix of shells of different sizes and brings natural realism to your biotope. Fish that come into contact with shells as part of their life cycle, whether by crushing, moving or living in them, will benefit from the behavioral enrichment that this substrate can provide.
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WIO Biotope Bed Nautilus DarkContent: 2 kg 5 kg€29.90Whether it is an aquascaper looking for an unusual and unique alternative to decorative sand and gravel or a biotope looking to imitate natural habitats, the Nautilus range is the ideal substrate. This dark version is inspired by images of the bed of Lake Turkana in Africa and by the mixtures of sand and black snail shells in streams and ditches in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands.
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WIO Biotope Bed MereContent: 2 kg 5 kg€19.90Mere brings an organic, warm and interesting dynamic to your display and is a unique concept designed to inspire nature artists. Inspired by the soft sand and forest litter in the mighty Pool Malebo of the Congo River in Africa, this substrate is perfect for recreating the habitats of deltas, lakes and lagoons, where organic matter has been deposited by currents and floods.
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WIO Biotope Bed IbonContent: 2 kg 5 kg€19.90Our Ibon substrate, which provides a stark contrast to green plants and generates a moody atmosphere, is inspired by high mountain rivers and streams, where slate and rubble are worn by the water into smooth, cool pebbles. This unusual product, mixed with light sand, is designed to challenge, inspire and delight nature artists.
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WIO Biotope Bed GlacierContent: 2 kg 5 kg€19.90While so many of our decor and substrate materials are inspired by tropical habitats, the temperate world has a lot to offer! Our Glacier substrate is a carefully selected mix of gravel and pebbles, inspired by the mountain lakes of North America. This richly colored and captivating substrate is perfect for rheophilic or lentic habitats or for adding detail and gradients to aquascapes.
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WIO Biotope Bed WoodbedContent: 150 gram€19.90A Woodbed is an ideal mix of small branches, roots, bark... that naturally accumulate in the forest floor or riverbed. The selected pieces of wood have the unique property that once they become waterlogged, they remain at the bottom of the aquarium and do not decay for years. Woodbed can be used in aquariums, paludariums and terrariums, creating an ideal and realistic biotope impression. WoodBed has great benefits for wildlife through natural acids, organic nutrients, hidden places... Woodbed offers new possibilities for the biotope creator, aquascaper, rainforest artist... because it adds extra detail, complexity and wabi-sabi effect to your designs will add.
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WIO Biotope Bed MulchbedContent: 150 gram 250 gram€19.90A Mulchbed mimics the natural layer of wood waste that covers the forest floor or riverbed. It is a carefully selected blend of bark, roots, branches, small pieces of wood... that mimics a wood-based organic material that naturally occurs in natural habitats.
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WIO ShellbedContent: 2 kg 5 kgSize: S Mix€14.90
Many fans of aquascaping in the sea will fall in love with this Shellbed, selected and mixed from different natural sources. Shellbed adds a realistic and impressive feel to your design and is a non-toxic choice for your aquarium decor. Shell beds are pre-washed and NO organic matter will be left behind.
Perfect for Cichilds layouts such as Tanganika, Malawi or Lake Victoria.
Available in size S and Mix. -
WIO Shell Shelter€39.90Natural shells with a mix of different sizes, colors and shapes. Ready to use, each bag contains 12 pieces of different sizes. Shell Shelter is the perfect option to add detail and charm to your aquarium design.
Available in 2L bags:
Size mix from 4-8 cm -
WIO Biotope Bed BeckContent: 2 kg 5 kg€19.90This substrate consists of textured stones with shades from light to dark gray, mixed with dark strips of bark, twigs and lighter bruised leaves. Detail is added with shells in various subtle shades or with bright white spots. All this is combined with dark gray, textured volcanic sand from the mountains of Catalonia.
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WIO Biotope Bed RivuletContent: 2 kg 5 kg€19.90By carefully mixing and balancing natural materials, including pale, smooth stones, dark and light-colored leaves, small twigs and branches and small shells in light and dark shades, with soft, pale sand, an attempt has been made to capture the natural balance of organic materials. to see.
Contents: 2 or 5 kg -
WIO Biotope Bed CrikeyContent: 2 kg 5 kg€19.90This carefully crafted substrate consists of a mixture of sand and reddish gravel, mixed with broken pieces of red rocks. In addition, there is a selection of plant products and even some small snail shells! This provides a truly authentic recipe for a representation of a natural habitat.
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WIO Biotope Bed EvergladesContent: 2 kg 5 kg€19.90A true 'natural style' substrate with dried seed pods from North America, magnolia leaves, bruised leaves and fallen wood pieces and small roots suggesting the forest along the river banks.
Contents: 2 or 5 kg -
Dupla Ground Nature MidlandContent: 5 kg 10 kg€7.95Dupla Ground Nature Midland Ground is a natural substrate for the freshwater aquarium. Different grain sizes in a balanced blend give a very natural character. It is suitable for growing plants to promote natural fish behavior.
Contents: 5 or 10 kg
