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CaribSea Arag-Alive Special Grade Sand, 20 lbs.

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Beautiful marine substrate packed with millions of heterotrophic, autotrophic, and chemolithotrophic bacteria. Huge beneficial bacteria population aids in waste reduction and dramatically reduces cycling time in new setups. Use alone or to kick-start existing substrate bed. Arag-Alive is specially engineered to suppress "new tank syndrome" and compress the ammonia cycle. It's like having a nitrite and nitrate filter, ammonia reducer, and a high-capacity biological filter for your marine aquarium. Includes Bio-Magnet clarifier to clear water fast and enhance biological efficiency. Arag-Alive marine substrates contain aragonite, a source of calcium, carbonate, and beneficial trace elements to, naturally maintain proper pH without the constant addition of chemicals.

- This coarse sand is 100% aragonite and has excellent diffusive properties. A very versatile product, use in deep or shallow beds. A significant denitrator when utilized in deeper beds or plenum systems.
- Functional and beautiful aragonite substrate for all types of marine aquariums
- Contains millions of beneficial marine bacteria to enhance biological filtration
- Choose the style that's right for your particluar marine aquarium setup

Specifications

SKU	3027321
Primary Brand	CaribSea
Days to Ship	Ships Next Business Day
Weight	20 LBS

Additional Features

Primary Color	White
Personalized Item flag	No

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12 out of 42 (29%) reviewers recommend this product

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kirk911

4 years ago

I've been using this sand for over 10 years and I just love love love it. The f...

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richienlisa

4 years ago

Great product but it was delivered to me soaked. The package was wet and about t...

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I have not received my package yet, and being asked for a review? 5 days late

No, I do not recommend this product.

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bag came in busted and all the water was leaked out and sand was dry but might just be on shipping.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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After I placed order. Petco promised to ship and arrived day on Jun 5th. But after Jun 8th it still not arrive and still does not have any update.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Bad quality come leaked you can imagine how carton box came.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Great sand. I got this to speed up my saltwater cycle. It does cloud the water right off but 12 hours of running my filter it cleared up nicely. Great looking too.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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If I could, I would give this sand a NEGATIVE 5 STARS review. It says right on the package that you are NOT supposed to rinse the sand before you put it in the tank. I'm assuming this is because it is live sand and you will rinse the bacteria out of it, thus defeating the purpose and added expense of buying it in the first place. So....we added it directly to the water and it created a thick white cloud that we waited for 3 days to settle, though it never did. Then, we decided to risk damaging the filter but ran the filter for 3 days anyway to see if it would clear up the water and NOPE! The water is only slightly less cloudy and absolutely unusable- and our filter is among the best and most powerful filters on the market. We also tested out the sand at the bottom by lightly stirring it up to see if it was any better and POOF -created more clouds. Final outcome? Removing and throwing out the sand and the water for a 40 gallon tank - major waste of time and money - approximately $50. and several hours of work and aggravation. We called CaribSea and asked to talk to a customer serice rep and they said they would have someone call us back and they never did. Bottom line? SAVE YOUR TIME, MONEY AND AGRAVATION! DO NOT BUY THIS LOUSY PRODUCT AND LOUSY SERVICE!

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Excellent product. Water a little cloudy, but cleared up in a couple hours with the packages included with sand. Will definitely buy again

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Very nice sand for reef tank,not too small and not too big. Buy from Petco and got 30% off with 2 bags.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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2 years ago

Is there a name for the color??

3 years ago

Will this work for neocarindina shrimp?

4 years ago

Has anyone used this for mollies and/or nerite snails? Looking for hard water, pH stable 7.5-8.5 for them. And do you put this on top of grave for plants liking those conditions?

4 years ago
I don’t have mollies but I do have tiger nerite snails and they do quite well- I put a lot of hiding spots and things to climb and my tank is a planted one as well.

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4 years ago

Can i use for plecos?

4 years ago

Could I use it in a turtle tank?

5 years ago

Can this be used in freshwater tanks? For bettas?

4 years ago
This sand would not be good for a betta because it will raise the ph of the water. It is meant for saltwater aquariums or for freshwater fish species that prefer a higher ph.

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5 years ago

What size sand grade?

5 years ago
Grain Size 1.0 - 2.0 mm

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