Live Aragonite Special (6,8kg)
Natural bottom substrate for marine and reef aquariums. Dramatically shortens time required to establish biological filtration.
Contains live, naturally occurring nitrifying microorganisms.
No rinsing required:
- Sustainably harvested from various natural sites in the Western Pacific, Outsanding Selections Live Aragonite Sand lets you quickly create a beneficial natural sandbed in your marine or reef aquarium.
- No rinsing required – simply open the bag and add Live Aragonite Sand to your aquarium! Plus, Outsanding Selections Live Aragonite Sand is packaged with live, naturally occurring nitrifying beneficial bacteria that help establish your aquarium’s biological filtration and reduce harmful nitrate in your sand bed.
- This attractive, fine-grained tan substrate complements any aquarium setup.
Instructions:
- Store Outsanding Selections Live Aragonite Sand at room temperature and do not open the package until you are ready to put the sand in your aquarium.
- Do not rinse the sand.
- Use approx 0.5kg per 4L.
- For deep sand beds, use 2X this amount or more.
- When starting with an empty aquarium, add approx 2.5cm of seawater to the aquarium, then add the Outsanding Selections Live Aragonite Sand.
- When filling the aquarium, pour the additional seawater over a plate placed on the sand to prevent the water stream from stirring the sand.
- The slight cloudiness in the water from freshly added sand will clear after a few hours of water circulation.
- Outsanding Selections Live Aragonite Sand dramatically shortens the time required to establish the biological filtration of an aquarium because it includes live naturally occurring nitrifying microorganisms. After the water has cleared, it is safe to add some invertebrates or even one or two fish, but do not exceed 1 of fish per 19L of water for the first few weeks.
Caution:
- Freshly collected live rock can cause ammonia spikes that harm fish and some invertebrates.
- When starting a new aquarium with fresh live rock and Outsanding Selections Live Aragonite Sand, it is best to wait until the ammonia reading drops (usually within 7-10 days) before adding fish and invertebrates.
