Okay, so I got this 'white' aquarium gravel for my betta tank, and let me just say... it's more like 'off-white beige surprise.' Not the crisp white I imagined, but honestly? It kinda grew on me.

The first day was a MESS – water looked like a snow globe after a toddler tantrum. But by morning? Crystal clear. My betta, Mr. Bubbles, seems to enjoy digging around in it (though he side-eyes me like 'Mom, this isn’t snow').

Biggest pro: NO WAITING PERIOD. Dumped it in (after rinsing – seriously, rinse it unless you want mystery plant confetti). Biggest con: That '1 lb' bag is laughably small. My 2.5g tank needed TWO bags for decent coverage.

Final verdict? It's decent budget substrate that does the job, but manage your color expectations and maybe buy in bulk!