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3-Question.
How is it used?
Answer:
Nature’s Ocean® Bio-Activ Live™ Aragonite Reef Sand
is preferred by saltwater aquarists as a natural biological
filtration source, but can be used for many other purposes
such as adding it to a tank as a shallow or deep sand bed to
using it in combination with live rocks and aquarium plants.
Use a minimum of 1lb Bio-Activ Live Aragonite Reef
Sand per gallon of saltwater. Set up filtering system
and allow it to circulate. During the first month
introduce no more than 1” of fish per 5 gallon saltwater.
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4-Question.
What are the benefits of using Reef Sand?
Answer:
Some advantages of including Reef Sand in the reef aquarium are:
it looks better than a plain glass bottom; It also provides
refuge for those fish that bury in the substrate and
invertebrates that hide and reproduce in the sand; The light
color of the sand reflects light off the aquarium bottom and
makes the tank look brighter; The sand also reduces
harmful nitrate, maintains proper ph levels and is ready to
instantly start the cycling process to help stabilize your
aquarium tank
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5-Question.
What are the essential elements of Reef Sand?
Answer:
The
essential elements are as follows: Zinc Sulphate, Calcium
Chloride, Manganese Chloride, Cobalt Chloride, Copper Sulphate,
Sodium Molybdate, Strontium Chloride, Nickel Chloride, Potassium
Bromide, Sodium Silicate.
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6-Question.
Where does Reef Sand come from?
Answer:
Reef
Sand varies in its composition depending on where it was
collected, but it usually is made up of coral sand that is
crushed and eroded pieces of coral. Some of the sand around
coral reefs is the result of the feeding activity of parrot
fish. These fish scrape the coral surfaces with their hard beaks
to get at algae and then pulverize the calcareous material into fine
particles. The parrot fish excrete this indigestible debris in
big clouds and the resulting material ends up on the sea floor.
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7-Question.
What does it look like?
Answer:
Visit
our Reef Sand link
to see pictures of what the Reef Sand looks like:
www.reefsand.com
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8-Question.
Who uses Reef Sand?
Answer:
Every marine aquarist who wishes to set up a natural
biological filter will use
Nature’s Ocean® Bio-Activ Live™ Aragonite Reef Sand
and
Reef Substrates. It is also used by saltwater
fish farms, saltwater shrimp farms and saltwater lobster
farms.
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9-Question.
What colors does it come in?
Answer:
We
carry a wide range of substrate color selections such as
Samoa Pink to Australian Gold.
Go to our Reef Sand
link to see the different colors that are offered:
www.reefsand.com
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10-Question.
Where can it be purchased?
Answer:
We can supply any
amount of quantity needed for your project. To find a
distributor near you click on this link:
www.naturesocean.com/locator/
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11-Question.
How Much Reef Sand Should You Use?
Answer:
It is normally used at a rate of 10lbs per square foot of
the tank floor's bottom area which yields about a 1" deep
covering. Depending on your needs or preferences the
depth may vary from 1/8" to 3"s of covering.
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12-Question.
How do you know if you are getting Reef Sand or dead sand?
Answer:
The best way to insure that you are getting good quality
Live Sand is to purchase it from a
reputable supplier
click on the link to find one near you.
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13-Question.
How do I maintain the Reef Sand in my fish tank?
Answer:
When using a Reef Sand substrate bottom, you should
include several creatures that will turn-over, or move the
sand around. Some recommendations include: Brittle
Starfish, Serpent Starfish, Sea Cucumbers and other
detritivores; the more different
types of detritivores the better, since each creature
moves the sand around differently.
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14-Question.
How long will the Reef Sand last?
Answer:
As long as the Live Sand stays wet with our special
formulated
Nutri-Seawater liquid it will keep the organisms in
the sand alive. Our Live Sand has a shelf life of 12
months.
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15-What should you do with
the liquid in the Reef Sand package?
Answer:
When
Nature’s Ocean Live Sand product is used we recommend that
you also poor the
Nutri-Seawater liquid that is in the package
into your aquarium tank, this liquid is used to help
preserve the Live Sand in storage and will help with the
instant cycling of your fish tank.
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16-What are some other
recommended products for my saltwater fish tank?
Answer:
Nutri-SeaWater®
can be added to existing Synthetic Saltwater Aquariums to
provide the missing natural Live heterotrophic marine
bacteria, natural trace elements and natural critical
nutrients needed "For a Healthier Aquarium"®.
To find out more information click this link:
www.nutriseawater.com
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