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Caribsea Arag-Alive Special Grade Reef Sand

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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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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by SUNIL SAMUEL
Reviewers Rating Excellent!


Posted: 12/23/2011 from MOUNT SINAI, NY UNITED STATES Experience Level: Intermediate


Comments: This is one fine product. Any new tank setup should always have live sand going in the benifical bacteria is a must I had a nitrate problem but after adding live sand and not change water for a month nitrate read zero


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Awesome sand

by LUCAS SANTANA DOS SANTOS
Reviewers Rating Excellent!


Posted: 5/18/2011 from Pittsburgh, PA UNITED STATES Experience Level: Expert


Comments: Very nice color and texture. My corals look beautiful after substrate placement because of the contrast between the sand and coral bright colors. I am very impressed by the quality of the product. Highly recommend the product.


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Reef Sand 10 lb

by JOSIF MANESSIS
Reviewers Rating Excellent!


Posted: 3/4/2009 from BRONX, NY UNITED STATES Experience Level: Intermediate


Comments: Perfect amount for adding addisional sand to exsisting Nano cube tamk


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Great Substrate

by ARMANDO CACERES III
Reviewers Rating Excellent!


Posted: 8/25/2008 from ANGLETON, TX UNITED STATES Experience Level: Intermediate


Comments: Excellent product! Definately does not cause the standard "sand-storm" like oolitic sand does.


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Better to find locally

by Goteenb
Reviewers Rating Average


Posted: 6/12/2008 from CLEVELAND, OH UNITED STATES Experience Level: Intermediate


Comments: Once you add up the shipping cost/etc its better to find real live sand somewhere else. This is relatively coarse, and not the best for a DSB. Shipping this is also a risk as it might leak, as it did for me. MarineDepot did a great job replacing it without any hassles.


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Live sand

by SOFIA PRICE
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Posted: 4/28/2008 from DEERFIELD, IL UNITED STATES Experience Level: Intermediate


Comments: The sand was clean and arrived quickly, but it was a little too dry, and I'm not sure that much of the bacteria has survived.


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CaribSea Arag-Alive SG Sand

by DENISE MCLEAN
Reviewers Rating Excellent!


Posted: 2/9/2008 from SOUTH CHINA, ME UNITED STATES Experience Level: Intermediate


Comments: This is a very good product. I always trust CaribSea for my sand.


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Quality product

by Dana C. Andrews, B.S.
Reviewers Rating Excellent!


Posted: 1/29/2008 from NEENAH, WI UNITED STATES Experience Level: Beginner


Comments: Shipped in very heavy plastic (very unlikely to rip), this substrate is fresh. Found lots of sea water (real sea water - tested) keeping the local habitants happy. Unbelievable clean too! Made my existing bed look dingy. Lots of good instructions and warning on the bag and the bag is clearly dated for freshness. I wish all merchants cared this much about their product and customers.


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Fantastic stuff! Lots of life.

by CAROLE
Reviewers Rating Excellent!




Comments: ALOT better than the stuff in the local pet store. This came w/ an exp. date a year away!! Fresh stock! The local pet shops carry stuff that expired a 1 1/2 years ago.


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