When I was setting up my aquarium, I couldn’t find a gravel I liked enough for the bottom.
So, I went looking at glass beads, and couldn’t seem to find what I was looking for. Either they weren’t pretty, or there weren’t enough to cover the bottom of my aquarium.
I perused the craft aisle at the dollar store and found an amazing alternative!
Have you seen the plastic Ice Crystal Gems that people use for in the bottom of vases with flowers in them? They look like just that…ice crystal gems!
I bought 20-some-odd packages (they’re small – about 125 pieces/package) of sky blue and crystal clear gems. Then, I thought of getting a little bit more creative adding a beautiful turquoise, like the Carribean Seas, to the mix.
I figured I’d use these, as a cheap fix, until I found the gravel or beads that I really wanted.
I got them home, put them in a colander and scrubbed them with a brush, soap and warm water.
I had nothing in the bottom, as I set up the aquarium quickly for the fish to accommodate them.
So, I dropped them into the aquarium. I was worried that maybe they would have an air pocket inside of them and float, but I only had about 5 pieces that didn’t sink to the bottom.
In fact, a few floated around the tank for a while under water. It was really quite beautiful!
What I’ve found is that these are a much better alternative to gravel or beads!
Why Is That?
Because they are lightweight. The fish are able to stir them up to get food that dropped to the bottom, and the pleco in the tank can burrow to hide from the big fish and daylight.
Since they are easy to stir up, I am able to clean the tank easier from excess food and fish waste.
They hold the live plants in place too!
They are Awesome! I Love How Amazing They Work!
They come in amazing colors too, so you can achieve any look you like!
Try them for yourself and let me know how much you love them too!
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I hope you enjoy this Great Animal Product from Exotic Animal Lover! Until next time…
Live Exotically,
Kimberly Edwards 
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