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In aquascaping, a spatula for smoothing sand and gravel is called sand flattener. This spatula is a useful tool for modeling and smoothing substrates such as sand, soil or gravel in an aquarium or aquascape. Such substrate modeling can be done as part of a new layout, but might also be necessary during ongoing operation. Especially in aquariums with shrimp inhabitants or other ground-ravaging animals, laboriously designed soil slopes or hills are often leveled over time. This is often the case when areas are not planted, because then the roots of the aquarium plants won't be there to keep the soil particles together. Sand zones or paths modelled in sand are predestined to fall victim to this. In the transitional areas between sand and substrate it may happen