Description
Designed to recreate the unique and rugged beauty of Australia's red habitats in your aquarium, the Crikey River Kit captures the fiery, rust-red energy of Australian volcanic landscapes — ideal for Rainbowfish, Australian native species, or a dramatic paludarium-style display.
At the heart of the Crikey kit is the Etna Lava Stone — a volcanic igneous rock with deep brownish-red, maroon, and dark burgundy tones and a highly porous, bubbled surface that perfectly evokes the ancient volcanic terrain of Australia's red outback. The kit includes a full range of Etna Lava Stone sizes from XL down to small, alongside a 2 kg bag of Etna Nano Rocks for foreground detail and scale. The earthy Artist Terra plant substrate — a 5 kg nutrient-rich growing medium with warm terracotta undertones — ties the palette together and supports lush plant growth, while the Crikey Biotope Beds provide an authentic fine substrate base.
The result is a richly textured, volcanic-red landscape that pulses with raw natural energy — perfect for Australian biotopes, lava-themed aquascapes, or any layout that demands bold, dramatic impact.
One Universal River Kit. Infinite Aquascapes.
Your WIO River Kit is the ultimate canvas for global aquatic artistry. Designed as a Universal Base, it distills the raw beauty and soul of rivers, lakes, and streams worldwide — so you can create with freedom, not limits. Craft a stunning aquascape or transform it into a lush biotope with region-specific flora, fauna, and botanicals. It's that simple. Just boundless creativity.
Dream aquascapes or wild biotopes — achieving them has never been this simple, this versatile, this uniquely WIO.
Kit Contents (Mega Box)
- Etna Lava Stone: 1x XL, 2x L, 3x M, plus mix S assortment
- Etna Nano Rock: 2 kg bag
- Crikey Biotope Beds: 2 kg bag of natural biotope substrate
- Artist Terra: 5 kg bag of nutrient-rich plant substrate
Key Points
- Deep brownish-red, maroon, and dark burgundy volcanic palette — evokes Australian red habitats
- Includes full range of Etna Lava Stone sizes for natural depth and layering
- Highly porous Etna Lava texture provides ideal support for mosses and epiphytic plants
- Artist Terra plant substrate supports healthy plant growth with warm earthy tones
- Ideal for Rainbowfish, Australian species, and paludarium-style displays
- 1 kit for tanks up to 60 cm / 2 kits for tanks 75–90 cm / 3 kits for tanks 90–120 cm
- Total kit weight: 16–20 kg
- Safe for fish, shrimp, and other aquatic animals
*Pieces, colours, sizes and shapes of stones may vary. Plants not included.
Available from Cuboid Nature Aquarium — Authorized Retailer for WIO.
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