Black Aquarium Sand
MaybeProducts sell for $17.86 on average, inside the sweet spot. But demand is soft, at -4.2% this quarter, so Black Aquarium Sand is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 50 / 100Ranks 1,991 of 3,978 Pet Supplies niches · −1 vs the category median of 5150
- Market size
- $239K/yr230K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -4.2%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 59%top-5 click share · 16 brands · 49 sellers
Flapen Score
Black Aquarium Sand against its category
The dotted line is the Pet Supplies average. Past it, Black Aquarium Sand is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Black Aquarium Sand market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Black Aquarium Sand 230K times last year and spent an estimated $239K. The top 5 brands take 76% of clicks. Demand peaks in May. Flapen scores it 50 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 5.8% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 230K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 5.8% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -4.2% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $239K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 230K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -4.2%
- Conversion, latest week
- 5.8%
- Market size, estimated
- $239Ka year
- Peak month
- May1.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- black sand78K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $17.86.
Listings sell for $17.86 on average, from $6.51 to $59.29. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 15K to 20K a year. The average listing sells 750 to 1,000 of them. At $17.86 that is $13K to $18K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $17.86inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $6.51–$59.29
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 15K–20K
- Units per listing a year
- 750–1,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $13K–$18K
- Returns
- 1.7%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
55% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 95% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.4% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #58 within Fish & Aquatic Pets. It carries 2,587 reviews at 4.53 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 55%
- Prime listings
- 95%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.4%
- Average rank
- #58in Fish & Aquatic Pets
- Average rating
- 4.53 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,587per listing
- Listings tracked
- 22
04 · Newcomers
1 of last year's 1 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
1 products launched here in the last 12 months. 1 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 65 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 1
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 65 months
Products
Top Black Aquarium Sand products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 17, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Aqua Natural Aquarium Substrate Galaxy Sand 20lb
- Price
- $24.81
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 903
- Age
- 4y ago

Aqua Natural Substrate Galaxy Sand 10lb
- Price
- $14.39
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 878
- Age
- 4y ago

Aqua Natural Aquarium Substrate Diamond Black Gravel 10lb
- Price
- $14.20
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,452
- Age
- 5y ago

YISZM Aquarium Sand 2lbs Black Fish Tank Sand Aquarium Gravel Substrate for Aquascaping Vivariums Terrariums Plants and Crafts
- Price
- $9.67
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 530
- Age
- 1y ago

Aqua Natural Bio-Substrate Galaxy Sand 5lb (Wet)
- Price
- $11.25
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,499
- Age
- 3y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Glofish Aquarium Gravel Solid Black 5-Pound Bag
- Price
- $8.89
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 15,115
- Age
- 14y ago

RAINFLOW 15 OZ Fine Balck Sand for Crafts - Colored Quartz Zen Garden Sand Decorative for Vases Filler Wedding Unity Ceremony Incense Burner Ritual Incense Eco Bottle
- Price
- $7.61
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 713
- Age
- 9mo ago

Amocytec 0.85LB Art Sand Assortment Vase Fillers Sand Art for Bottles Decorating Adhesive Sand Art Pictures Sand Arts Crafts Kit DIY Painting Scenic Black Sand Party Decoration
- Price
- $6.51
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 58
- Age
- 1y ago

Fluval 12693 Plant and Shrimp Stratum for Freshwater Fish Tanks 4.4 lbs. Aquarium Substrate for Strong Plant Growth Supports Neutral to Slightly Acidic pH
- Price
- $15.90
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 17,875
- Age
- 12y ago

Seachem Fluorite Black Sand Substrate 7.7lb
- Price
- $20.10
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 592
- Age
- 12y ago
Newest
by launch date
RAINFLOW 15 OZ Fine Balck Sand for Crafts - Colored Quartz Zen Garden Sand Decorative for Vases Filler Wedding Unity Ceremony Incense Burner Ritual Incense Eco Bottle
- Price
- $7.61
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 713
- Age
- 9mo ago

YISZM Aquarium Sand 2lbs Black Fish Tank Sand Aquarium Gravel Substrate for Aquascaping Vivariums Terrariums Plants and Crafts
- Price
- $9.67
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 530
- Age
- 1y ago

YISZM Aquarium Sand 5lbs Black Fish Tank Sand Aquarium Gravel Substrate for Aquascaping Vivariums Terrariums Plants and Crafts
- Price
- $16.51
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 530
- Age
- 1y ago

Amocytec 0.85LB Art Sand Assortment Vase Fillers Sand Art for Bottles Decorating Adhesive Sand Art Pictures Sand Arts Crafts Kit DIY Painting Scenic Black Sand Party Decoration
- Price
- $6.51
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 58
- Age
- 1y ago

FANTIAN 5 lbs Black AquariumSilica Sand. Decorative Aquarium Gravel Substrate for Fish Tank Plants Potted Fire Pits Candle Vase Filler and Crafts
- Price
- $14.65
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 659
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 59% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
16 falling
Sellers
49
Est. top-5 brand share
76%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
59%
Top 20: 98%
Open market
19%
- Aqua Natural55%
- YISZM8%
- Mosser Lee5%
- FANTIAN5%
- Seachem5%
- Hygloss4%
Demand
Black Aquarium Sand search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Search terms
Top Black Aquarium Sand search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- black sand78K/yr
- black aquarium sand70K/yr
- black sand for aquarium28K/yr
- black substrate for aquarium9K/yr
- black sand for fish tank7K/yr
- aquarium sand black8K/yr
- aquarium black sand7K/yr
- black aquarium substrate7K/yr
- black sand aquarium6K/yr
- black fish tank sand4K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Black Aquarium Sand
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Not all black”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
18 topics
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FAQ
Common Black Aquarium Sand questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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