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JBL Sansibar RED
Fine, red substrate for fresh- and saltwater aquariums

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  • Fine, uncoloured sandy soil: substrate for fresh and saltwater aquariums and aqua-terrariums
  • Ideal for aquarium care: its fine granulation and density prevents mulm and other waste material from seeping in
  • Prevents injuries of the mucous membrane: fine, round-shaped natural sand is gentle on sensitive barbels. Ideal for grubbing fish, such as armoured catfish and loaches
  • Ideal for fish, invertebrates and plants: no unwanted pollutants released into the water.
  • Package contents: 1 bag Sansibar Red. Grain size: 0.2 - 0.6 mm. Not fully suitable for undergravel heating cables
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Price: 19,64 €
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Ideal substrate
The substrate is an important part of the aquarium interior because a lot of animals dig in the ground to search for food. The plants also need a safe hold and have to absorb the food in the ground through their roots. Digging fish definitely need a substrate which is not sharp-edged. Undergravel heating can only be recommended for medium-fine to coarse substrates because water circulation cannot really build up in very fine substrates.

Use
Rinse 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 aquarium plants approx. 6-8 cm).

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JBL Sansibar RED 5 kg

Art. no.:
6706600
EAN Code:
4014162670663
Content:
5 kg
Graining:
0,2-0,6 mm
Volume packaging:
6.14 l
Gross weight:
5029 g
Net weight:
5000 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
240/80/320 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Corals, Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Gobies, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Snails, Spiny eels, Terrapins, Tetra, Tropical terrapin, Veiltails, Water turtles, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: 12-25 L (30-40cm)
Material: granite
Colour: red

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No

Technical Data

Height:320 mm
Length:240 mm
Width:66 mm

JBL Sansibar RED 10 kg

Art. no.:
6706700
EAN Code:
4014162670670
Content:
10 kg
Graining:
0,2-0,6 mm
Volume packaging:
11.2 l
Gross weight:
10045 g
Net weight:
10000 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
470/70/340 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Corals, Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Gobies, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Snails, Spiny eels, Terrapins, Tetra, Tropical terrapin, Veiltails, Water turtles, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: 25-45 L (40-50cm)
Material: granite
Colour: red

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No

Technical Data

Height:470 mm
Length:340 mm
Width:65 mm
FAQ
Should JBL Sansibar be washed before use inside the aquarium ?

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.

Are the substrates of the Sansibar range plastic-coated soils ?

No, the substrates of the Sansibar range are not plastic-coated but pure natural products.

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ProScape substrate calculator

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Customer reviews

Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
8 public review(s) for this product.

3 Reviews

GREEN SLOVAK THERAPY
2024-02-12T18:25:41Z

One of my favourite cosmetic sand, natural look, really great looking in every tank.

GREEN SLOVAK THERAPY
2022-10-04T18:32:47Z

Very nice sand for the tank, I personally use it very often, it is very nicely coloured, natural looking, and certainly not as expensive as the other brands :)

nemophilist_scaper
2022-01-19T10:33:47Z

Super colorful and thin sand. It has such a strong impact and it is making a beautiful contrast with stones and wood. Love it!

Nemophilist_Scaper

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5 Reviews in other languages

D. Kurz - German
2025-07-24T08:17:30Z

Ich verwende den JBL Sansibar Red aktuell in Kombination mit JBL Volcano Mineral (als unterste Schicht) und hochwertigem Soil in meinem Biotop-Aquascape – und bin begeistert vom Ergebnis.

Der feine, gleichmäßig gekörnte Sand ist nicht nur optisch ein Highlight – das warme Rot bringt Tiefe und Natürlichkeit ins Layout, ohne künstlich zu wirken. Gerade in Verbindung mit Wurzelholz, grünen Pflanzen und dunklem Gestein entsteht ein stimmiges, sehr harmonisches Gesamtbild.

Technisch überzeugt der Sand ebenfalls:

Er ist sehr fein, aber nicht zu staubig – nach einem kurzen Spülen war das Wasser beim Einfüllen fast klar. Pflanzenwurzeln halten gut, selbst bei kleineren Arten wie Staurogyne oder Cryptocoryne. In Kombination mit dem darunterliegenden Volcano Mineral bleibt die Bodenschicht gut durchlüftet und langfristig stabil.

Positiv aufgefallen ist mir auch: Der Sand ist für Bodenfische wie Panzerwelse absolut unbedenklich – keine scharfen Kanten, keine Verletzungsgefahr. Zudem verändert Sansibar Red die Wasserwerte nicht, was gerade in einem Biotop mit empfindlicheren Arten sehr wichtig ist.

Fazit: JBL Sansibar Red ist für mich weit mehr als nur eine dekorative Deckschicht – in Kombination mit Volcano Mineral und Soil bildet er eine stabile, optisch herausragende Grundlage für mein Aquascape. Die Farbe ist einmalig schön und die Verarbeitung tadellos.

Klare Empfehlung für alle, die ein natürlich wirkendes, funktionales Bodengrundsystem aufbauen wollen – mit echtem Wow-Effekt!

R. Hausner - German
2023-04-04T19:39:11Z

Mega Sand. Sieht und fühlt sich an wie am Meer. Haben den Sand gewaschen, und dabei einen Alten Kissenbezug benutzt. Hat prima funktioniert ohne viel Sand zu verlieren. Haben Ihn 1 mal gewaschen und ins Aquarium eingebaut. Waren sehr überrascht als wir das Wasser aufgefüllt haben das so wenig aufgewirberlt wurde. Nach 24 Stunden war nichts mehr zu sehen.

betta.marcel - German
2022-10-25T17:25:32Z

Der rote Sand passt finde ich prima zu Drachensteinen oder Schwarzwasserbiotopen.

Feine Körnung, nicht scharfkantig (keine Verletzungsgefahr bei Fischen mit Barteln).

Auch gut geeignet zum Karschieren von Klebestellen auf dem Hardscape (nimmt den flüssigen Cyanacrylatkleber auf).

shrimpscapes_ - German
2022-06-04T08:25:36Z

Wunderschöner Bodengrund für natürlich gehaltene Aquarien.

Muss nicht mehr ausgewaschen werden. trübt nicht und gibt keine Fremdstoffe ins Wasser ab.

Sehr schöne Farbe wenn nass!

Lehrkraft - German
2021-01-13T11:51:54Z

Super Sand für naturnahen Beckengestaltung. Er trübt das Becken, aber nicht übermäßig und sieht einfach super aus. Der Sand ist sehr fein, was gerade für grundelnde Fische wie Corydoras wichtig ist, damit sich die Tiere nicht verletzten

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