Become a credit card member today!CaribSea Arag-Alive Bahamas Oolite Aquarium Sand, 20 lbs.
Description
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Biologically and mineralogically complete sand substrate for saltwater aquariums. Contains specially engineered bacteria to suppress "new tank syndrome". Discourages nuisance algae. Never needs replacement.
- - Aids in the growth of corals
- - Buffers for the life of the aquarium
- - Helps maintain a proper pH of 8.2 without constant chemical additions
- - Discourages nuisance algae growth
Specifications
| SKU | 2153511 |
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| Primary Brand | CaribSea |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
| Weight | 20 LBS |
Additional Features
| Primary Color | Tan |
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| Personalized Item flag | No |
CaribSea will never knowingly disappoint you. If, for any reason, your are dissatisfied with this product, call us toll free at 1-888-461-1113. Due to the complexities and variations in method and technique of aquarium keeping, the manufacturer, distributor, and vendor accept no liability associated with this product.
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Scott12345
11 years ago
Great! Took about a day and a half to clear the cloudy water, but after it was s...
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Regret this sand
KristenD
9 years ago
I bought 20lbs of this sand about 3 weeks ago. It was not a good decision. The g...
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Randy Mac5
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Robert CT
Yes, I recommend this product.
TW1234567890
No, I do not recommend this product.
Way too fine for aquarium.
Jake_6420
No, I do not recommend this product.
Fine Grain, clean
Nathe
Yes, I recommend this product.
Great for starting a saltwater tank
Ron58
Yes, I recommend this product.
Hate It.
Yvette1479118
No, I do not recommend this product.
it is awsome for a new salt water tank
zaks
No, I do not recommend this product.
Questions
I just set back up my saltwater tank ,an i can see that this sand makes the tank very cloudy what i can do to make all the dusk go away out of this sand , i trun off my water waver pump cause i can see a sand strom in the tank what could i do
- Easiest way to have the sand settle is use the little bags that the sand has with it and turn on your filter, I was able to clear the water within 2 days, just be sure once the water is clear to clean your filter out.
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is this good for hermit crabs
- yes ,it would be perfect for hermit crabs
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Wanting to set up a shelly tank with multis, they need a ph of 8 to 9. I know this is intended for saltwater use but will it be safe for my African cichlids?
- It actually is because cichlids are really more brackish water than freshwater fish especially larger species like Africans. This type (marine) substrate works fine for brackish water tanks with higher (7.8+) pH as well as saltwater. Also my research has found this type of sand to be good substrate for hermit crabs, in case anyone is interested.
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can the CaribSea Arag-Alive Bahamas Oolite Aquarium Sand be used in a freshwater aquarium. if so, will the ph still be at 8.0?
- you can use it for a high ph freshwater tank like an african cichlid tank.
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