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The CaribSea Life Rock Arches consists of real aragonitic base rock, not cement. Requires no curing. These arches have extensive macro and micro-porosity infused with spored bacteria for outstanding biological performance. No curing required, clean and safe for all fish and inverts. Environmentally responsible and each piece is unique.
- Infused with beneficial bacteria
- 20 lbs box contains 4 rocks approximately 12" long each
- Safe for reef or hard water aquaria
- Each rock is unique and is a natural product
CaribSea Aragonite Special Grade Reef Sand is an ideal, natural substrate for marine, reef, and cichlid aquariums. This pristine ocean sand helps create a natural biological and mineral balance while promoting the overall health of fish and invertebrates.
- Perfect for marine, reef, and cichlid aquariums
- Helps create a natural biological and mineral balance
- Promotes healthy fish and invertebrates
Aragonite Reef Sand reduces fish stress by recreating a natural reef environment in the tank. It is precision-graded for efficient calcium carbonate buffering and high in strontium, magnesium, and other essential reef elements, and always silica-free. It is harvested from pristine ocean waters - not collected from beaches or reefs - and contains no harmful tar, organics or impurities.
Its buffering capabilities are unmatched, helping to maintain a proper pH of 8.2 without the constant addition of chemicals to the tank. Each pound of Aragonite provides up to 10,000 square inches of surface area for maximum growth of beneficial, water-purifying bacteria. These bacteria help control nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, and other harmful waste products to keep your fish healthy and your tank clean. CaribSea Aragonite Reef Sand has an ideal grain size for reef tanks, fish tanks, plenum systems, Berlin systems, refugiums, and more.
Directions: Rinse well with clean water. Do not use soap or detergent. 1 to 2 pounds of sand per gallon of water is usually sufficient for most displays. More exact measurements can be obtained from the manufacturers website. For best results, follow all directions on packaging. When using Aragonite for African cichlids or other freshwater applications, a slight cloudiness may persist until the aquarium cycles due to high rates of calcium carbonate dissolution.
Composition:
Magnesium - 1,050 ppm
Calcium - 381,000 ppm
Strontium - 7,390 ppm
Grain Size: 1.0-2.0 mm
CaribSea Aragonite Special Grade Reef Sand is an ideal, natural substrate for marine, reef, and cichlid aquariums. This pristine ocean sand helps create a natural biological and mineral balance while promoting the overall health of fish and invertebrates.
- Perfect for marine, reef, and cichlid aquariums
- Helps create a natural biological and mineral balance
- Promotes healthy fish and invertebrates
Aragonite Reef Sand reduces fish stress by recreating a natural reef environment in the tank. It is precision-graded for efficient calcium carbonate buffering and high in strontium, magnesium, and other essential reef elements, and always silica-free. It is harvested from pristine ocean waters - not collected from beaches or reefs - and contains no harmful tar, organics or impurities.
Its buffering capabilities are unmatched, helping to maintain a proper pH of 8.2 without the constant addition of chemicals to the tank. Each pound of Aragonite provides up to 10,000 square inches of surface area for maximum growth of beneficial, water-purifying bacteria. These bacteria help control nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, and other harmful waste products to keep your fish healthy and your tank clean. CaribSea Aragonite Reef Sand has an ideal grain size for reef tanks, fish tanks, plenum systems, Berlin systems, refugiums, and more.
Directions: Rinse well with clean water. Do not use soap or detergent. 1 to 2 pounds of sand per gallon of water is usually sufficient for most displays. More exact measurements can be obtained from the manufacturers website. For best results, follow all directions on packaging. When using Aragonite for African cichlids or other freshwater applications, a slight cloudiness may persist until the aquarium cycles due to high rates of calcium carbonate dissolution.
Composition:
Magnesium - 1,050 ppm
Calcium - 381,000 ppm
Strontium - 7,390 ppm
Grain Size: 1.0-2.0 mm
Bold and Beautiful, the CaribSea Mountain Stone will make a spectacular addition to any freshwater aquascape. The CaribSea Exotica freshwater rocks are all natural, no paints, dyes, or plastic coatings.
- All natural
- No paints, dyes or plastic coating
- For freshwater aquascapes
Bold and Beautiful, the CaribSea Exotica Dragon Stone will make a spectacular addition to any freshwater aquascape. The CaribSea Exotica freshwater rocks are all natural, no paints, dyes, or plastic coatings.
- All natural
- No paints, dyes or plastic coating
- For freshwater aquascapes
Natural weathering processes form the fantastic shapes of CaribSea South Seas Base Rock by the erosion and pitting of limestone over the course of eons. It is clean and safe for marine, reef and hard water freshwater aquariums such as African cichlids. South Seas Base Rock can also be an interesting and realistic addition to a desert reptile biome.
- At an unprecedented 50% void space (macro and micro)
- Safe for all marine and high ph freshwater systems
- Calcium Carbonate rock supports health ph
- Great for marine, reef and cichlid
- Can be used in a desert biome as well
At an unbelievable 50% void space (macro and micro), you will be hard Pressed to find a durable natural rock that has this magnitude of porosity. Natural weathering processes form the fantastic shapes of south seas base rock by the erosion and pitting of Limestone over the course of eons.
- Clean and safe for marine, reef, and hard water freshwater aquariums such as African cichlids
- 40 lbs
- South Seas Base Rock can also be an interesting and realistic addition to a desert reptile biome.
Natural weathering processes form the fantastic shapes of CaribSea South Seas Base Rock by the erosion and pitting of limestone over the course of eons. It is clean and safe for marine, reef and hard water freshwater aquariums such as African cichlids. South Seas Base Rock can also be an interesting and realistic addition to a desert reptile biome.
- At an unprecedented 50% void space (macro and micro)
- Safe for all marine and high ph freshwater systems
- Calcium Carbonate rock supports health ph
- Great for marine, reef and cichlid
- Can be used in a desert biome as well
The CaribSea Life Rock consists of real aragonitic base rock, not cement. Requires no curing. Extensive macro and micro-porosity infused with spored bacteria for outstanding biological performance. Clean and safe for all fish and inverts. Environmentally responsible and each piece is unique.
- Infused with beneficial bacteria
- No curing required
- Safe for reef or hard water aquaria
- Each piece is unique
CaribSea Life Rock consists of real aragonitic base rock, not cement. Requires no curing. The Life Rock has extensive macro and micro-porosity infused with spored bacteria for outstanding biological performance. No curing required, clean and safe for all fish and inverts. Environmentally responsible and each piece is unique.
- Infused with beneficial bacteria
- Safe for reef or hard water aquaria
- Each rock is unique and is a natural product
The CaribSea Life Rock consists of real aragonitic base rock, not cement. Requires no curing. Extensive macro and micro-porosity infused with spored bacteria for outstanding biological performance. Clean and safe for all fish and inverts. Environmentally responsible and each piece is unique.
- Infused with beneficial bacteria
- No curing required
- Safe for reef or hard water aquaria
- Unique branch like shape
CaribSea Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate is mineralogically and biologically complete substrate for planted aquariums that comes in live water that contains purifying bacteria.
- Mineralogically and biologically complete substrate
- For planted aquariums
- Comes in live water that contains purifying bacteria
Mineralogically complete means it contains iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sulfur plus over 25 other elements to nourish your aquatic plants. It contains all the mineral nutrients needed for luxuriant aquatic plant growth without nuisance algae. This iron-rich substrate eliminates the need for laterite.
Biologically complete means it contains live heterotrophic bacteria to rapidly convert fish waste into natural food for your aquatic plants; creates a natural biological balance which makes cycling a new aquarium faster and safer; packed in Liquid Amazon buffered "Black Water" solution for immediate organic water conditioning; unsurpassed MacroPorosity for healthy roots and bacterial efficiency. You would need to buy 4 bags of ordinary gravel to equal the surface area of this one bag of substrate.
Other features include: nitrate and carbonate free-will not increase pH or carbonate hardness; there are no artificial dyes, paints or chemical coatings; the natural black substrate encourages the most vibrant coloration in fishes and reduces fish stress; spherial grains for optimum diffusion performance; supplies calcium without raising the pH; lead free.
The Bi-Modal grading naturally separates into 2 distinct layers: 1) Fine layer on the bottom for best root development and 2) Coarse layer on top which conveys oxygen and nutrients to the roots.
Instructions: Use 1-2 pounds per gallon of aquarium water. Two pounds or more per gallon will deliver best performance. An ideal depth is at least 3".
It is designed to be a complete substate but may also serve as a bottom layer with your choice of non-carbonate substrate on top (do not use marble, dolomite, limestone, crushed coral, shells aragonite etc.).
For new aquarium set-ups simply pour in the entire contents of this bag and fill aquarium with de-chlorintated tap water or, for best results, de-ionized or distilled water. It will automatically segregate into 2 distinct layers with the finer material on the bottom.
For established systems, drain and discard most of the liquid contents of the product before placing into the system.
Warning!!! Placing new gravel over the top ("capping") of an estabished gravel bed can be damaging to aquatic life. Gently mix new material into the existing bed with fingers. For added safety this process can be done, in sections, over the course of a few days.
Place aquatic plants with roots deep into the substrate. Plants may be held in place with the aid of small rocks, pieces of wood, etc.
Blue Iguana Reptilite Calcium Substrate is ideal for true chameleons and any desert-dwelling snake, lizard, tortoise, insect or arachnid. The product of decades of experience and research, this eco-friendly, low impact substrate consists of naturally smooth, spherical aragonite grains that won't cause scratching on your animals' skin or insides.
- Ideal for desert-dwelling reptiles and arachnids
- Unique round grains won't scratch reptiles - inside or out
- Easier to digest with more nutritionally available calcium
- Small grain size and rounded shape for less chance of impaction
Reptilite is exceptionally clean and dust free, with no mess or inhalation danger. It consists of over 99% pure calcium carbonate in the form of aragonite sand, the most soluble form of calcium carbonate available. It also contains naturally occurring trace elements including magnesium and strontium, which research suggests may enhance bone density. Reptilite is completely free of silica and phosphates.
Though not intended as a food source, Reptilite is 100% edible and easy to digest, and contains no artificial dyes or chemicals. Reptilite has become the trusted substrate of hobbyists and professionals worldwide by holding every bag to the very highest standard.
Blue Iguana Reptilite Calcium Substrate is ideal for true chameleons and any desert-dwelling snake, lizard, tortoise, insect or arachnid. The product of decades of experience and research, this eco-friendly, low impact substrate consists of naturally smooth, spherical aragonite grains that won't cause scratching on your animals' skin or insides.
- Ideal for desert-dwelling reptiles and arachnids
- Unique round grains won't scratch reptiles - inside or out
- Easier to digest with more nutritionally available calcium
- Small grain size and rounded shape for less chance of impaction
Reptilite is exceptionally clean and dust free, with no mess or inhalation danger. It consists of over 99% pure calcium in the form of aragonite sand, the most soluble form of calcium available. It also contains naturally occurring trace elements including magnesium and strontium, which research suggests may enhance bone density.
Though not intended as a food source, Reptilite is 100% edible and easy to digest, and contains no artificial dyes. Reptilite has become the trusted substrate of hobbyists and professionals worldwide by holding every bag to the very highest standard.
Blue Iguana Reptilite Calcium Substrate is ideal for true chameleons and any desert-dwelling snake, lizard, tortoise, insect or arachnid. The product of decades of experience and research, this eco-friendly, low impact substrate consists of naturally smooth, spherical aragonite grains that won't cause scratching on your animals' skin or insides.
- Ideal for desert-dwelling reptiles and arachnids
- Unique round grains won't scratch reptiles, inside or out
- Easier to digest with more nutritionally available calcium
- Small grain size and rounded shape for less chance of impaction
Reptilite is exceptionally clean and dust free, with no mess or inhalation danger. It consists of over 99% pure calcium in the form of aragonite sand, the most soluble form of calcium available. It also contains naturally occurring trace elements including magnesium and strontium, which research suggests may enhance bone density.
Though not intended as a food source, Reptilite is 100% edible and easy to digest, and contains no artificial dyes. Reptilite has become the trusted substrate of hobbyists and professionals worldwide by holding every bag to the very highest standard.
CaribSea Samurai Soil is a unique, uniformly graded material that fits the pH and mineral requirements of the most sensitive freshwater fauna and flora, without the muddy texture and crumbling often seen with other brands. A complete substrate eco-system is infused with mycorrhizal fungi for enhanced root development, and each package contains a dose of biologicals for a faster and more thorough cycle. Ideal substrate for shrimp and planted aquaria.
- Cleaned and ready to use
- Promotes neutral to acidic pH
- Contains a dose of biologicals for a faster and more thorough cycle
- Will not disintegrate or compact
- Will not increase hardness
CaribSea Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate is mineralogically and biologically complete substrate for planted aquariums that comes in live water that contains purifying bacteria.
- Mineralogically and biologically complete substrate
- For planted aquariums
- Comes in live water that contains purifying bacteria
Mineralogically complete means it contains iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sulfur plus over 25 other elements to nourish your aquatic plants. It contains all the mineral nutrients needed for luxuriant aquatic plant growth without nuisance algae. This iron-rich substrate eliminates the need for laterite.
Biologically complete means it contains live heterotrophic bacteria to rapidly convert fish waste into natural food for your aquatic plants; creates a natural biological balance which makes cycling a new aquarium faster and safer; packed in Liquid Amazon buffered "Black Water" solution for immediate organic water conditioning; unsurpassed MacroPorosity for healthy roots and bacterial efficiency. You would need to buy 4 bags of ordinary gravel to equal the surface area of this one bag of substrate.
Other features include: nitrate and carbonate free-will not increase pH or carbonate hardness; there are no artificial dyes, paints or chemical coatings; the natural black substrate encourages the most vibrant coloration in fishes and reduces fish stress; spherial grains for optimum diffusion performance; supplies calcium without raising the pH; lead free.
The Bi-Modal grading naturally separates into 2 distinct layers: 1) Fine layer on the bottom for best root development and 2) Coarse layer on top which conveys oxygen and nutrients to the roots.
Instructions: Use 1-2 pounds per gallon of aquarium water. Two pounds or more per gallon will deliver best performance. An ideal depth is at least 3".
It is designed to be a complete substate but may also serve as a bottom layer with your choice of non-carbonate substrate on top (do not use marble, dolomite, limestone, crushed coral, shells aragonite etc.).
For new aquarium set-ups simply pour in the entire contents of this bag and fill aquarium with de-chlorintated tap water or, for best results, de-ionized or distilled water. It will automatically segregate into 2 distinct layers with the finer material on the bottom.
For established systems, drain and discard most of the liquid contents of the product before placing into the system.
Warning!!! Placing new gravel over the top ("capping") of an estabished gravel bed can be damaging to aquatic life. Gently mix new material into the existing bed with fingers. For added safety this process can be done, in sections, over the course of a few days.
Place aquatic plants with roots deep into the substrate. Plants may be held in place with the aid of small rocks, pieces of wood, etc.
CaribSea Eco Complete Freshwater African Cichlid Sand is a minereralogically complete aragonite substrate. This special sand maintains the high pH African Cichlids need without the constant addition of chemicals and provides an automatic buffer for the life of the aquarium.
- Maintains the high pH African Cichlids need
- Buffers automatically for the life of the aquarium
- Adds calcium, magnesium, carbonate and more
The sands dark color encourages the richest coloration in fishes. Its unique composition re-creates the African Rift Lake environment. High internal porosity facilitates maximum biological capacity to keep more fish healthier for longer!
CaribSea Arag-Alive Saltwater Gravel - Special Grade Reef Sand was originally engineered to be used in Jaubert (plenum) systems. It may also be used in Berlin systems as a static bed. It is “soft belly safe" as well as “sifter safe".
- Engineered to be used in Jaubert (plenum) systems
- Soft belly and sifter safe
- May be used in Berlin systems as a static bed
Directions: General Use: For best results, use at least 1 pound of AragAlive! per gallon of seawater. For deep sand beds use 2 pounds per gallon. Do not rinse. AragAlive! may also be used to seed CaribSeas dry aragonite products. AragAlive! compresses new tank cycle time and suppresses initial ammonia spike. Live rocks and most invertebrates may be placed in aquarium immediately. However, gradually introduce fish within the first 3 weeks, and do not exceed one inch of fish per gallons of water during this time.
Plenum Systems: After placing plenum plate in position, add 2 pounds per gallon of AragAlive! Special Grade Reef Sand (#00790) or a split layer of AragAlive! Florida Crushed Coral (#00795) at 1 pound per gallon for the bottom layer and then a top layer at 1 pound per gallon of AragAlive! Special Grade Reef Sand (#00790) for the top layer. In both cases, a screen should be placed either between the upper and lower layer, or about mid level to discourage sea life from burrowing down to the plenum plate and disrupting plenum function.
Sumps, Refugiums, and Deep Nitrate Reduction Beds (DRN): For offline systems, such as sumps and binary systems, the deepest bed possible is suggested for the non-display unite. Use AragAlive! Florida Crushed Coral (#00795) or AragAlive! Special Grade Reef Sand (#00790) and/or corresponding CaribSea Dry Aragonite. Plant macro-algaes such as Caluerpa sp. and illuminate on a counter daylight cycle to the display tank, or for 24 hours. When illuminated, these macro-algaes help control pH by absorbing carbon dioxide while releasing surplus oxygen. They also help control nuisance algae in the display aquarium by absorbing excess nutrients. These type sumps and binary systems are especially effective in maintaining good water chemistry in display aquariums larger then 75 gallons.
For Deep Nitrate Reduction Beds in Display Aquariums use AragAlive! Special Grade Reef Sand (00790) , AragAlive! Fiji Pink (#00792), AragAlive! West Caribbean Reef (#00794), AragAlive! Bahamas Oolite (#00793), or AragAlive! Indo-Pacific Black (#00791). Add substrate to a depth of 3 to 5 inches (2 to 3 pounds per gallon). Place base or live rock so as to cover the least amount of the substrate as possible. It is especially desirable to incorporate burrowing and sand sifting fish and invertebrates for optimum health of these systems.
Warning! Placing new substrates over the top of an established substrate bed can be damaging to aquatic life. Gently mix new material into the existing bed with fingers. For added safety, this process can be done in sections, over the course of a few days.
Only CaribSeas Arag-Alive Live Sands contains not just the broad spectrum of natural 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.
- Contains the broad spectrum of natural marine bacteria found in the ocean
- Additional specially selected strains of marine bacteria
- Creates a natural biological balance
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.
Fiji Pink - This soft pink colored, 100% aragonite substrate is a good intermediate sand size product. The precise 0.5 - 1.5mm grain size combines some of the animal friendly properties of fine sand such as ingestability and low resistance to burrowing, but with better diffusive flux properties and good porosity. This is also the standard choice for reef aquariums at 1 pound per gallon.
Create a supernatural experience by re-creating the natural world in your home. Enjoy a piece of the Rio Negro as it winds its way through dark and brooding jungles. Own a sliver of the sunlit Sri Lankan gravel streams famous for sapphires and rubies. Dramatic black sand rivers and beaches grace the flanks of verdant tropical islands capped by smoldering volcanoes. These exotic locales provide the backdrop for some of the world's most spectacular aquatic life. The Super Naturals line is specially selected and crafted to match these exotic environments.
- Typical Grain Size: 0.5 - 2.0mm
- Will not affect pH or hardness
- Perfect for freshwater community aquariums
- Suitable for marine and brackish aquariums with proper buffering
- Soft-belly safe; smooth grains
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