Aqua One Crystal Gems Acrylic Betta Gravel 145g 15mm Blue Ice

Description

Crystal Gems Acrylic Betta Gravel 145g 15mm Blue Ice — Ice-blue acrylic gem accents for betta tanks, bowls and vases

A betta tank is small enough that a scattering of something that catches the light changes the whole look, and clear blue gems under a white LED do exactly that. Crystal Gems Acrylic Betta Gravel 145g 15mm Blue Ice (SKU: 12302) is a pack of 15 mm crystal-style acrylic gems in Aqua One’s Blue Ice colour, a pale, icy blue, sold in Aqua One’s Betta and Nano Gravel range. Aqua One describes the Crystal Gems as acrylic gravel in designer, eye-catching colours that is aquarium safe and can be used for decorating aquariums, fish bowls and vases, and lists Betta as the suitability. Aqua One’s page gives the pack as 142 g, a few grams under the 145 g on the store listing; either way it is an accent pack, not a substrate.

At 15 mm each gem is the size of a fingernail, and a pack of this weight is a handful or two: enough to scatter over a sand or gravel bed, to fill the base of a 1 to 5 litre betta tank or bowl, or to line a vase. Acrylic is light, so the gems sit on top of heavier substrate rather than sinking into it, and they rinse clean in seconds under the tap. The Blue Ice colour is one of five in the Crystal Gems line; Aqua One also makes Purple Passion (12303), Lucky Charm (12304), Frosty Blue (12305) and Fire N Ice (12306), which can be mixed for a multi-colour scatter. Being acrylic, the gems should be kept away from heater glass and out of the path of a gravel cleaner, which will lift them.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Betta tanks: A blue sparkle on the floor of a 5 to 20 litre tank under a white or blue LED.
• Bowls and vases: A clear base layer in a small bowl or a decorative vase, as Aqua One suggests.
• Accent scatters: A few gems around an ornament or along the front glass of a nano.
• Colour mixes: Blended with the other four Crystal Gems colours for a multi-colour scatter.

Placement & Care Guide

• Rinse first: A quick wash under the tap removes packing dust; no soap.
• Lay on top: Scatter the gems over the substrate rather than mixing them in; they are light and surface easily.
• Keep clear of the heater: Position gems away from heater glass and the filter intake.
• Clean by hand: Lift gems out and rinse them rather than vacuuming over them.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Blue Ice colour: A pale, icy blue that catches the light.
• 15 mm gems: Fingernail-sized pieces that read clearly in a small tank.
• Acrylic: Light, rinses clean, no sharp edges.
• Aquarium safe: Aqua One rates it for betta tanks, bowls and vases.
• One of five colours: Purple Passion, Lucky Charm, Frosty Blue and Fire N Ice complete the line.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua One (Kong’s, Australia)
• SKU: 12302
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9325136137514
• Product Type: Gravel > Acrylic Betta Gems
• Colour: Blue Ice
• Gem Size: 15 mm
• Net Weight: 145 g as listed (Aqua One’s page states 142 g)
• Material: Acrylic
• Use: Decorative accent, not a primary substrate
• Range Colours: Blue Ice (12302), Purple Passion (12303), Lucky Charm (12304), Frosty Blue (12305), Fire N Ice (12306)
• Target Environment: Betta aquariums, fish bowls and vases