Autumn’s Favourites: A Complete Review of WIO’s Most Wanted Products
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- Oct 10
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As autumn paints nature in shades of warmth and reflection, we look back at the most beloved WIO products that have inspired aquascapers and nature artists over the past months. This curated selection highlights the materials, textures, and tones that defined your seasonal scapes from fiery sands to misty riverbeds and sculptural woods.
Each of these favourites embodies what makes WIO unique: locally produced, eco-conscious materials, crafted to bring nature’s art into your aquarium, paludarium, or terrarium.
STONE & BOULDER KITS: NANO BOX
Simplicity meets design perfection for small-scale scapes.
While not a single product but rather a conceptual kit, the new WIO Nano Box has quickly become one of the most requested choices for aquascapers working with small tanks up to 45 cm.
The Nano Box is part of our Stone & Boulder Kit family, curated collections designed to turn natural materials into living art. Each kit includes a statement piece and supporting stones that harmonize in scale, texture, and tone. From angular cliffs to rounded river boulders, they make composition intuitive and visually balanced from the very first placement.
Kit Types, Made Simple
Nano Box (≤45 cm tanks) Ideal for confident, small-scale aquascapes.
Box (≤60 cm) Perfect for classic 60P layouts.
Mega Box (≤90 cm) Creates wide, cinematic landscapes.
Combine kits for larger builds: Box + Mega ≈ 120 cm; 2× Mega ≈ 150 cm.
Light Series (3/6/12 kg) : Lighter stones, same aesthetic volume.
Each kit is clean, safe, and ready to use, curated not just for beauty but for stability. Choose inert stones for neutral chemistry, or opt for those with gentle mineral activity to match your specific biotope. For seamless transitions, pair with WIO Accents, gravels, and sands connecting Stones structures to foreground with natural continuity.
Why WIO Stone & Boulder Kits?
Expertly curated for scale and balance.
Two distinct visual languages: Stone for angular drama, Boulder for organic flow.
Ready-to-use, pre-washed, and aquarium-safe.
Designed and packed in Europe with sustainability at heart.
Autumn Selection: The Nano Box shines as a favourite for compact creativity. Its manageable size and carefully selected stone compositions allow aquascapers to craft expressive layouts even in the smallest spaces aquariums up to 45 cm. Whether it’s your first scape or your fiftieth, the Nano Box proves that grand design isn’t about size it’s about balance, harmony, and intention.
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SANDS: INFERNO SAND
Where warmth and intensity meet pure natural harmony.
The Inferno Sand ignites your layout with the earthy tones of tropical wetlands. Its deep red hues mimic riverbank soils and clay-rich floodplains, creating a rich, natural warmth that transforms any aquascape into a work of living art.
Beyond aesthetics, this sand enhances contrast, making greens pop and shadows deepen. It’s a favourite among designers who want to bring vibrancy and emotional depth to their scapes.
Product Highlights
Pro Line Quality: Crafted to replicate true natural habitats.
Color: Dark reddish tones that create visual drama and warmth.
Texture: Natural 0.1–4 mm grain blend for an organic riverbed feel.
Safe & Neutral: Inert, pH-stable, and free of hardeners or chemicals.
Use: Perfect for aquariums, paludariums, and terrariums.
Available Sizes: 1.5 kg and 3 kg bags, made in Europe.
Autumn Selection: This season, Inferno Sand has taken center stage thanks to its on-trend red tones and its composition of neutral volcanic materials. Its color depth reflects the essence of autumn warm, bold, and naturally elegant. It’s the perfect choice for those wanting to infuse their aquascape with the emotional warmth of the season.
RIVER KITS: LIGHT MIST
Serene sophistication inspired by morning rivers.
Light Mist River Kit is a tranquil masterpiece a ready-to-use ecosystem of sand, stone, and wood that captures the poetry of flowing water. The combination of Rocket Sand in soft silvers and greys, Mist Boulders with it’s smooth, softly rounded surfaces and subtle color gradations, and Longhorn Wood with sculptural grace brings harmony to every element.
Each component is naturally balanced to enhance the other, creating a river scene that feels discovered rather than designed.
What’s Inside In the Light Mix River Kit: Available in Box and Mega Box formats, each kit includes:
Light Mist Riverbed Sand
Dark Thick Artist Florabed
Mist Boulder Kit
Longhorn Wood pieces
Every element is 100% natural, inert, pre-washed, and sourced with care in Europe. The neutral chemistry ensures a stable aquatic environment while offering limitless creative potential.
Autumn Selection: Chosen for its inclusion of Longhorn wood and its gentle contrast in color and texture, Light Mist brings balance and elegance to autumn scapes. The interplay between pale sands and dark Longhorn wood reflects the season’s natural duality light and shadow, calm and motion, refinement and warmth.
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WOOD: WORN WOOD
Nature’s own sculpture, shaped by time.
Worn Wood tells the story of nature’s endurance. Each piece is sculpted by years of exposure to sun, wind, and water, creating smooth, organic forms with deep, earthy tones. It’s a material that brings wabi-sabi beauty to any aquascape the art of imperfection and authenticity. Most pieces are naturally sinkable, meaning setup is simple and hassle-free.
Product Highlights
Naturally weathered, brown to yellowish tones.
Smooth texture, ideal for attaching mosses and epiphytes.
Heavy and stable, usually sinks immediately.
Available in Small (10–20 cm), Medium (20–30 cm), and Large (30–50 cm).
Each piece is unique, untreated, and naturally aged.
Autumn Selection: This autumn, Worn Wood remains a timeless favourite. Its intricate form, rich color, and natural texture add depth and expression to aquascapes without effort. It’s easy, elegant, and full of soul, the essence of nature translated into design.
BOULDERS: RYUOH BOULDER STONE
The iconic Ryuoh, reimagined in gentle, rounded form.
A fresh interpretation of a classic, Ryuoh Boulder Stone captures the mountain essence of the original Ryuoh but softens it into tranquil, river-worn shapes. With pale mineral veins running through deep grey surfaces, it evokes both strength and serenity, ideal for minimalist Iwagumi layouts or natural river biotopes.
Product Highlights
Calcareous limestone with beautiful grey-white veining.
Smooth, rounded edges, fish & shrimp-friendly.
Available in Nano, Box, and Mega kit formats (5–21 kg).
Slightly increases hardness, perfect for alkaline biotopes.
Easy to combine with WIO Grey Chips or classic Ryuoh Stones.
Autumn Selection: The Ryuoh Boulder Stone brings a new chapter to a WIO classic retaining its legendary aesthetic of Ryuoh Stones, while introducing revolutionary forms. The soft, sculptural shapes and pale mineral lines embody calm, making it one of autumn’s most admired stones.
FLORA: CUSHION MOSS
Soft, green domes of natural serenity.
Cushion Moss (Leucobryum glaucum) is a living texture that transforms terrariums and paludariums into miniature forests. Its cushion-like mounds and vibrant green color bring freshness and volume to any design.
Care & Features
Grows in dome-shaped cushions.
Prefers indirect, diffused light and high humidity.
Thrives in consistently moist conditions.
Low-maintenance and long-lasting.
Ideal for terrariums, paludariums, and moss landscapes.
Autumn Selection: Loved for its simplicity and beauty, Cushion Moss remains an evergreen favorite among aquascapers. Its deep color and easy maintenance make it the perfect living accent for warm, autumn-inspired scapes.
Our Autumn Selection is ready for you!
This Autumn Selection celebrates the textures, tones, and natural materials that have defined the season’s most inspiring aquascapes. From the precision of the Nano Box to the fiery warmth of Inferno Sand, every WIO product is a testament to design harmony, ecological awareness, and creative freedom
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