![]() ![]() Because it has something decisive which calcite or dolomite do not have: Its natural oolitic (egg-shaped) grain makes this sand pleasantly soft. With aragonite sand you create the best conditions in your saltwater aquarium so that its inhabitants feel well, thrive and stay healthy. Why oolitic sand is ideal for the ecosystem in your aquarium ![]() In the natural form we offer, aragonite is a thoroughly sustainable product. Every year, almost 2 billion kilograms of new aragonite are created in this way. It precipitates as a result of a biochemical process and floats above the Bahama Banks, where it sinks to the sea floor. Aragonite - unique sand from natureĪragonite is found as a purely natural product on the Bahama Banks, where it is formed during the metabolism of algae and bacteria. In this way, you can achieve a thriving aquarium in the shortest time possible, which is in no way inferior to the natural environment. Add the Live Sand to your aquarium and the "little helpers" will start working immediately!Įach bag contains a pack of bio-magnet, which returns free-floating bacteria to where they are most effective: in the sand, on aquarium rocks and on biological filter media. Every single grain of sand is surrounded by a film of bacteria and real seawater. 1,000 times more bacteria than in conventionally preserved live sand work for you and can break down harmful metabolic products. The running-in phase is reduced to a few days. With Ocean Direct™ you can create a naturally beautiful aquarium in an instant. No chemicals, no preservatives and no expiry date! Best conditions like in the ocean - for large and small aquariums This means that the live sand with all its natural bacteria can be stored for a long time without additives. The bacteria can breathe in the bag and break down harmful metabolic products. Without moisture escaping to the outside, this Live Sand stays fresh with all its natural bacteria. A bag that "breathes"? Oh yes! With the patented Sea Breathe technology using a special laser process, we have succeeded in producing a packaging that meets the high demands. 100 percent real ocean sand in a breathable bagīreathably packaged, this Live Sand saves all its power for your aquarium. Create a naturally beautiful seawater aquarium in an instant with this live sand. Breathably packed, they come directly to you without chemicals or preservatives. In one bag of Ocean Direct™ live and breathe over a thousand times more natural bacteria than in conventionally preserved live sand. Or you can leave it up to others and simply choose CaribSea Ocean Direct LiveSand™ recommended by marine biologists.ĬaribSea Ocean Direct™ is real Caribbean live sand, taken 1:1 from the sea floor. Dive into your tank into a real reef biotope and take some of nature into your aquarium. Also an excellent choice for the cultivation of seagrasses (true plants) such as Thallasia species. The most friendly to bottom dwelling creatures its fine grain size can pass easily through the gills of gobys and other sand sifting organisms. The Eco Complete" freshwater products work in the same way, just with freshwater bacteria.īahamas Oolite - This oolitic sand is ideal for shallower beds, allowing denitrification in as little as 1" depth. Bacteria are maintained at a low metabolic rate by restricting access to certain limiting factors required for metabolism. Since most species of bacteria are somewhat symbiotic, and tend to colonize a surface in succession, the process of cycling" an aquarium is facilitated by the close proximity of the immobilized species. Some types of bacteria reduce nitrogenous waste by metabolic oxidation while others incorporate nitrogen into bacterial biomass during rapid growth. Gradually introduce fish within the first 3 weeks, and do not exceed one inch of fish per 5 gallons during this time.Īrag-Alive!" achieves rapid cycling by preparing and seeding the substrate grain surfaces with a wide variety of marine bacteria, most in a spored state, including strains engineered for maximum waste reduction capacity. Live rocks and most invertebrates can be added immediately. Arag-Alive!" creates a natural biological balance, and makes cycling a new aquarium faster and safer. Arag-Alive!" compresses new tank cycle time and suppresses the initial ammonia spike. Only CaribSea's 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. All Arag-Alive!" products help maintain the pH of natural seawater. Arag-Alive!" natural aragonite substrates are engineered for different performance characteristics, and each with it's own unique look. ![]() CaribSea has seven carefully selected Live Sand products to help you create the authentic aquatic environment of your choice. ![]()
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