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CaribSea Aquarium Gravel & Substrates

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Eco-Complete Cichlid Sand

CaribSea Ecco Complete Freshwater African Cichlid Sand 20 lb Bagsis minereralogically complete. Contains Aragonite. Maintains the high pH African Cichlids need without the constant addition of chemicals. Buffers automatically for the life of the aquarium. Adds calcium, magnesium, carbonate and more. Dark color encourages the richest coloration in fishes. Unique composition re-creates the African Rift Lake environment. High internal porosity for maximum biological capacity - keep more fish healthier... longer!

Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate

This mineralogically and biologically complete substrate is for planted aquariums and 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.

Tahitian Moon Black Sand

CaribSea Tahitian Moon Black Sand (20 lb), Our pre-washed Super Naturals are designedwith your success and ease of use in mind. Packaged in sizes that make sense. The inert product will not affect your pH or alkalinity, allowing you to adjust both of these important water quality parameters any way you wish. Can be used in Freshwater or Saltwater aquariums, keep in mind you will have to use aragaMilk, or aragaMight to keep your alkalinity and pH up where they need to be!Directions:All Super Natural gravels and sands are pre rinsed but it will be useful to wet and minimally rinse all of them. Then place in aquarium and add water, (it may be useful to use the empty substrate bag or a plate to disperse water and minimize churning the substrate).

Arag-Alive Live Aragonite Reef Sand - Fiji Pink

What type of system would I use Fiji Pink in? Fiji Pink is a great deep sand bed system substrate that has a unique look with pink flecks throughout. Ideal Live Reef Sand For: Berlin Systems, Plenum Systems, Nitrate Reduction Beds, Fish Tanks, Reef Tanks and Sumps & Refugiums Fiji Pink Sand is Live and Reef Ready Today Millions of Water Purifying Bacteria per Pound proven to Reduce Nitrates Fiji Pink Reef Sand substrate size 0.5 - 1.5mm 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 CaribSea’s 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.Berlin Systems: The most suitable substrates are AragAlive! Fiji Pink. Use 1 pound per gallon. Place live rock on top covering the least amount of sand as possible. Use small reef friendly hermit crabs, shrimp, serpent stars, sea cucumbers, and other benthic animals to avoid detritus accumulations.For Deep Nitrate Reduction Beds in Display Aquariums use AragAlive! Fiji Pink 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.

Arag-Alive Saltwater Gravel - Indo-Pacific Black

Indo Pacific Black is best used in deep sand bed type systems and is safe for sifting animals as well as soft belly animals such as stingrays. The black material in Indo Pacific Black is a geologically young, inert, volcanic material that is similar to the dark, volcanic material that is found throughout the south pacific.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 CaribSea’s 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.Berlin Systems: The most suitable substrates are AragAlive! Fiji Pink (#00792), AragAlive! West Caribbean Reef (#0794), AragAlive! Bahamas Oolite (#00793), or AragAlive! Indo-Pacific Black (#00791). Use 1 pound per gallon. Place live rock on top covering the least amount of sand as possible. Use small reef friendly hermit crabs, shrimp, serpent stars, sea cucumbers, and other benthic animals to avoid detritus accumulations.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.Pacific Fringing Reef Ecosystem: Use Indo-Pacific Black (#00791) to re-create ecosystems prevalent in much of the Pacific and Indo-Pacific region where dramatic black volcanic basalt meets tropical fringing coral reef environments such as the Indonesian archipelago (including Java, Bali, Sulawesi and Sumatra), the Hawaiian Island Chain, the Japanese Archipelago, and the pacific coast of Central America.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.

Instant Aquarium Substrate - Crystal River

CaribSea's Instant Aquarium in Crystal River takes all of the guesswork out of creating a new tank. This line of gravel and sand is water packed with living, water-purifying bacteria, state of the art clarifier, and a complete water conditioner. All you need after this is tap water!Instant Aquarium will immediately begin the cycling process to discourage nuisance algae. This substrate will also detoxify metals, eliminate ammonia, neutralize chlorine and chloramine, and provide a protective coating to protect stressed out fish. Starting a new tank will never be easier than with Instant Aquarium, it even reduces nitrates and nitrites!

Kon Tiki Instant Aquarium Substrate

CaribSea's Instant Aquarium in Kon Tiki takes all of the guesswork out of creating a new tank. This line of gravel and sand is water packed with living, water-purifying bacteria, state of the art clarifier, and a complete water conditioner. All you need after this is tap water! Kon Tiki gravel size is 4-6mm Not for use with under gravel filters Gravel is packed with living water purifying bacteria Instant Aquarium will immediately begin the cycling process to discourage nuisance algae. This substrate will also detoxify metals, eliminate ammonia, neutralize chlorine and chloramine, and provide a protective coating to protect stressed out fish. Starting a new tank will never be easier than with Instant Aquarium, it even reduces nitrates and nitrites!

Dry Aragonite Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand

CaribSea Dry Araganote Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand Seafloor Reef Sand Special comes in a 40 lb bag. CaribSea Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand - This grade of aragonite is specifically engineered for plenum type nitrate reducing beds or anywhere a deeper bed is called for. The pore water space created by the precision grading also allows maximum pH support and dissolution of calcium carbonate. Nobody puts as much effort into bringing you the quality and selection of aragonite products as CaribSea Dry Araganote Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand does. All of CaribSea substrates are scientifically sound and proven products. CaribSea Seafloor Reef Sand Grain size 1.0 - 2.0 mm Free of impurities such as ash, metals, pesticides, and silica Create a safe and beautiful environment for your fish and invertebrates

Instant Aquarium Substrate - Peace River

CaribSea's Instant Aquarium in Peace River takes all of the guesswork out of creating a new tank. This line of gravel and sand is water packed with living, water-purifying bacteria, state of the art clarifier, and a complete water conditioner. Starting a new tank will never be easier than with Instant Aquarium, it even reduces nitrates and nitrites! All you need after this is tap water! Peace River Substrate Size 1 - 2mm Instant Aquarium will immediately begin the cycling process to discourage nuisance algae Also detoxify metals, eliminate ammonia, neutralize chlorine and chloramine, and provide a protective coating to protect stressed out fish

Arag-Alive Substrate - Hawaiian Black

CaribSea's Arag-Alive subrstrate is known to make a world of difference! This substrate will bring the most exotic reefs into your home. Arag Alive helps maintain a proper pH for the life of your tank without the constant addition of chemicals. This substrate contains millions of bacteria per pound and is engineered to suppress the issues new tank owners come across and compress the ammonia cycle. Let Arag-Alive help your tank cycle instantly! Size - 20 lbs

Ocean Direct Original Grade Live Sand

Carribsea Ocean Direct substrate is different than all other live sand products on the market. Ocean Direct utilizes “Sea Breathe” technology, which preserves real live sand with its own original bacteria. Every breathable bag of Ocean Direct is alive with up to 1000 times more beneficial bacteria than other preservation methods. Every grain of Ocean Direct is coated with bacteria and encapsulated by capillary action in a thin film of real ocean water. The thin film is open to the atmosphere for unparalleled gas exchange. This results in high counts of natural and beneficial bacteria with no noxious buildup of metabolic by?products. Contains a packet of Bio-Magnet clarifier to reposition any free floating bacteria to where they are most active: sand beds, live rock surfaces, and biological filtration media. Original Grade Substrate Size 0.25 - 6.5mm Each bag comes with a packet of Bio-Magnet clarifier Ocean Direct provides you with a thriving, natural aquarium in minutes

Dry Aragonite Aragamax Select

CaribSea Aragamax Select Saltwater Sand is a good intermediate sand size product. The precise 0.5 - 1.5 mm grain size combines some of the animal friendly properties of fine sand such as ingestibility and low resistance to burrowing, with better diffusive flux properties and good porosity.

Arag-Alive Saltwater Gravel - Special Grade Reef Sand

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”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 CaribSea’s 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.

Geo-Marine Florida Crushed Coral

CaribSea Geo-Marine Florida Crushed Coral is your exclusive source for pemium grade aragonite and other quality marine substrates. CaribSea aragonite buffers to the highest Ph and delivers more calcium, carbonate, and trace elelments than any other substrate in the world! Little or no rinsing required, never needs replacement.

Arag-Alive Saltwater Gravel - Bahamas Oolite

Bahamas Oolite is specifically designed to be used in deep sand beds where it is an effective denitrifier. It is also safe for sifters and soft bellied fish such as sharks and rays. 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 CaribSea’s 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. Berlin Systems: The most suitable substrates are AragAlive!™ Fiji Pink (#00792), AragAlive! West Caribbean Reef (#00794), AragAlive!™ Bahamas Oolite (#00793), or AragAlive!™ Indo-Pacific Black (#00791). Use 1 pound per gallon. Place live rock on top covering the least amount of sand as possible. Use small reef friendly hermit crabs, shrimp, serpent stars, sea cucumbers, and other benthic animals to avoid detritus accumulations. 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. Stingrays, Sharks, and other soft-bellied bottom dwellers: Use AragAlive! Bahamas Oolite (00793) at one pound per gallon or more. Due to the natural sphericity of the individual grains, oolite is favored by public aquariums and research institutions for use in their systems harboring rays, skates, sharks, and other bottom dwelling fish and invertebrates. 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.

Dry Aragonite Sugar Sized Sand

This oolitic sand, Dry Aragonite Sugar Sized Saltwater Sand 30 lb by CaribSea, is ideal for shallower beds, allowing denitrification in as little as 1in depth. The fine grain size can pass easily through the gills of gobys and other sand sifting organisms. The naturally spherical grains are gentle to sharks and rays. Grain size 0.1 - 1.0 mm.

Refugium Mineral Mud

CaribSea Mineral Mud 1 Gallon total of Caribsea Mineral Mud. Mineral Mud is a unique blend of sediments that duplicate tropical fringing coastal mangrove environments. Mineral Mud particles are in a size range compatible with soft, burrowing infaunal, macro animal assemblages. Contains live marine bacteria, to complete the tropical ecosystem Ideal for mud refugiums, seagrasses, macro-algaes, and mangroves Provides a variety of trace elements, chelated trace elements, calcium, strontium, iron, sulfur and free carbon

Arag Alive - Fiji Pink

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. 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. 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.

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At CaribSea, we take aquariums seriously. Since 1972, we have supplied hundreds of public aquariums, aquaculture facilities, and hundreds of thousands of dedicated aquarists with millions of pounds of the highest quality marine and freshwater substrates. CaribSea has been in the forefront of the principle of substrate as equipment, not just a decoration. 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, and biological filtation backbone, for many of the most spectacular marine and freshwater displays ever created.

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CaribSea Aquarium Gravel & Substrates

Eco-Complete Cichlid Sand

Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate

Tahitian Moon Black Sand

Arag-Alive Live Aragonite Reef Sand - Fiji Pink

Arag-Alive Saltwater Gravel - Indo-Pacific Black

Instant Aquarium Substrate - Crystal River

Kon Tiki Instant Aquarium Substrate

Dry Aragonite Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand

Instant Aquarium Substrate - Peace River

Arag-Alive Substrate - Hawaiian Black

Ocean Direct Original Grade Live Sand

Dry Aragonite Aragamax Select

Arag-Alive Saltwater Gravel - Special Grade Reef Sand

Geo-Marine Florida Crushed Coral

Arag-Alive Saltwater Gravel - Bahamas Oolite

Dry Aragonite Sugar Sized Sand

Refugium Mineral Mud

Arag Alive - Fiji Pink

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