{"product_id":"caribsea®-ocean-direct-caribbean-live-sand","title":"CaribSea® Ocean Direct Caribbean Live Sand","description":"\u003ctable cellpadding=\"4\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"verdana75pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"verdana75pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Caribbean aragonite live sand makes starting a new aquarium faster and safer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"verdana75pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"verdana75pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaged in a breathable bag with a thin film of real ocean water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"verdana75pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"verdana75pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed by the foremost public aquariums, research and government institutions, and professionals worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nPackaged in a breathable bag with a thin film of real ocean water (sand will be damp) to preserve 1,000 times more living bacteria than other preservation methods - no added chemicals or special processing. Ocean Direct aragonite live sand ensures faster, safer initial cycling and better bio-filtration throughout the life of your reef system. Delivers millions of living bacteria per pound, reduces nitrate, enhances buffering for the life of your system, and discourages nuisance algae. Also aids coral growth and resists the precipitation of carbonate minerals. 77% of \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Grade Substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e - Typical Size: 0.25 - 6.5mm. \u003cstrong\u003eOolite Substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e - Typical Size: 0.25 - 1.0mm.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nUsed by the foremost public aquariums, research and government institutions, and professionals worldwide. Proven to reduce nitrates. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eBuffers for the life of the system\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscourages nuisance algae\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBio-coated surfaces resist the precipitation of carbonate minerals\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAids the growth of living corals\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo silica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nDo not open bag until you are ready to use it. For best results, use approximately 1 pound of Caribbean Live Sand per gallon of saltwater. Rinsing is not necessary but recommended if you are adding to an established and stocked aquarium.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirections for use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlace in the bottom of the empty aquarium and reserve the packet of clarifier for later use. Fill aquarium with saltwater. To avoid excessive cloudiness, place empty bag on top of the substrate to minimize churning of the bed. Turn on all aquarium system filtration and circulation. Live rocks or aquarium décor may now be added. Dilute the included packet of clarifier concentrate into a larger volume of water using a clean (not soapy!) jar or other container. Pour into the system slowly in an area of high water flow for maximum dispersion. Clarifier will reposition free-floating bacteria to bio-filtration surfaces and rapidly clear any remaining cloudiness. When water is clear, most invertebrates may be placed in the aquarium. However, gradually introduce fish within the first three weeks, and do not exceed one inch of fish per 5 gallons of water during this time.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nSurface area (measured by BET N2 method) = .728m2\/g = 3,569 ft 2\/lb.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiogenic and clastic grain composition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nComprised of aragonite-coated grains, Ooids, Halimeda incrassata, Halimeda favulosa, Goniolithon ssp., Lithothamnium ssp., Cerithidae ssp. (gastropod mollusk). Benthic Foraminifera ssp., Homotrema rubrum, Pelecypoda (bivalve mollusk), Echinoderm fragments.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#dcdddf\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#336699\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Verdana12ptWhite\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAragonite Elemental Assay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#94c2dc\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Jason11\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium (Ca)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Jason11\"\u003e381,000 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Jason11\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbonate (C03)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Jason11\"\u003e590,000 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#94c2dc\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Jason11\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrontium (Sr)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Jason11\"\u003e7,390 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Jason11\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium (Mg)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Jason11\"\u003e1,050 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#94c2dc\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Jason11\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMolybdenum (Mo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Jason11\"\u003e56 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Jason11\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotassium (K)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Jason11\"\u003e56 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nAs well as Barium (Ba), Manganese (Mn), Iron (Fe), Sulfur (S), and other essential trace elements.\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LiveAquaria","offers":[{"title":"CaribSea Ocean Direct Caribbean Live Sand  - Fine Oolite Substrate 20 lbs","offer_id":48509180084467,"sku":"33887","price":23.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Original Grade Substrate 20 lbs","offer_id":48509180117235,"sku":"29681","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Original Grade Substrate 40 lbs","offer_id":48509180150003,"sku":"29682","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Oolite Substrate 40 lbs","offer_id":48509180182771,"sku":"33888","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/9497\/1635\/files\/lg-29681-Orig_Grade_CaribSea.jpg?v=1771033333","url":"https:\/\/www.liveaquaria.com\/products\/caribsea%c2%ae-ocean-direct-caribbean-live-sand","provider":"LiveAquaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}