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CaribSea Arag-Alive Special Grade Reef Sand

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CaribSea’s Arag-Alive!™

Only CaribSea’s Arag-Alive!™ Live Sands contains not just the broad spectrum of marine bacteria found in the ocean, but additional specially selected strains of marine bacteria as well. Arag-Alive!™ compresses new tank cycle time and suppresses the initial ammonia spike. Arag-Alive!™ creates a natural biological balance, and makes cycling a new aquarium faster and safer. Live rocks and most invertebrates can be added immediately. Gradually introduce fish within the first 3 weeks, and do not exceed one inch of fish per 5 gallons during this time.

Special Grade Reef Sand - Grain Size 1.0 - 2.0 mm. This coarse sand is 100% aragonite and has excellent diffusive properties. A very versatile product, use in a deep or shallow beds. A significant denitrator when utilized in deeper beds or plenum systems.

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Manufacturer Info

At CaribSea we take aquariums seriously. Since 1972 we have supplied hundreds of public aquariums, zoos, aquaculture facilities, public and private institutions, and hundreds of thousands of dedicated aquarists with the highest quality marine and freshwater products. CaribSea has been in the forefront of the principle that substrates are a piece of equirment, not just a decorative afterthought. Caribsea substrates are as precisely engineered as any piece of advanced equipment used by today`s hobbyists and professionals. CaribSea products are the chemical support, biological filtration, and biodiversity backbone for many of the most spectacular aquatic displays ever created. We are now celebrating our 35th year in the business, and our product line has continued to grow; making CaribSea your aragonite source and so much more.

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Is it in water or is it dry?
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The sand will not be in water but it should be wet to preserve the life of the bacteria already in the sand.
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how much sand do I need for a 50 gal Tank
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By : Micky, Olmsted Falls, Ohio
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Hi Micky - we have a handy sand bed calculator on our site. https://www.marinedepot.com/md_educationcenter_calculators_sand_bed_calculator.html
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Perfect sand

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Great in higher flow tanks
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This is perf CT sand for high flow tanks...big enough that it doesn't blow around, but still looks like sand instead of rocks. Great stuff with quick shipping
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Perfect size, looks natural

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To me it looks very natural. Perfect grain size. Under my lights they look white
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Excellent

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Very good product and grain size. I like it
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Well packaged. Good stuff

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Very happy with this sand.
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great sand

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I have had many different sand types and I love this one. Nice and white, big enough not to get blown around, but small enough for my gobies and shrimp to move. Always looks great!
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Not too small not too thick and grainy just right!
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CaribSea Arag-Alive Special Grade Reef Sand 20 lb

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jumped started cycle quick water cloudy for just a day
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well pack had not dry at all good amount of water to keep bacteria going best as possible
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