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1. What is Nature's Ocean® Aquarium Live Sand?
2. What is the difference between Reef sand and Live Sand?
3. How is it used?
4. What are the benefits of using Aquarium Live Sand?
5. What are the essential elements of Live Sand?
6. Where does Live Sand come from?
7. What does it look like?
8. Who uses Aquarium Live Sand?
9. What colors does it come in?
10. Where can it be purchased?
11. How much Live Sand should I use?
12. How do you know if you are getting Live Sand or dead sand?
13. How do I maintain the Live Sand?
14. How long will the Live Sand last?
15. What should you do with the liquid in the Live Sand package?
16. What are some other recommended products for my saltwater fish tank?
17. Does Live Sand cause algae problems?
18. Will Live Sand cloud my aquarium?
19. Do I still need to do water changes if I use Live Sand?
20. Can I clean my aquarium with a magnet if there is black beach sand in the tank?
21. Why does particles of black beach sand get attracted to the magnet in the scrapper?
1-Question. What is Nature's Ocean® Aquarium Live Sand?
Answer: Reef Sand is live sand when it is on the bottom of the ocean floor, it is here where the reef sand is alive. When the Reef Sand has been out of the seawater for a period of time and exposed to the airborne elements it is considered to be dead sand. (lacking nitrifying bacteria)
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2-Question. What is the difference between Reef sand and Live Sand?
Answer: Nature's Ocean® Bio-Activ Live™ Aragonite Live Aquarium Sand is naturally derived from the ocean.
Its Live Sand formula has a reputation for eliminating the final traces of nitrates. It is used to
remove toxic wastes from saltwater aquarium tanks. Live sand helps speed the natural nitrogen
cycle of aquariums thereby allowing faster introduction of livestock.
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3-Question. How is it used?
Answer: Nature's Ocean® Bio-Activ Live™ Aragonite Live 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 Live Sand per gallon of saltwater. Set up an appropriate 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 Aquarium Live Sand?
Answer: Some advantages of including Live Sand in the reef aquarium are:
Instantly starts the cycling process to help stabilize your aquarium to more quickly add livestock.
Maintains proper ph levels · Reduces harmful nitrate
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.
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5-Question. What are the essential elements of Live 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.
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6-Question. Where does Live Sand come from?
Answer: Live sand comes from the bottom of the ocean floor. It varies in its composition depending on where it was collected, but it usually consists of coral sand that is pulverized 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 crush 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. Live Sand is harvested responsibly and is not dangerous to the long term health of any reef worldwide.
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7-Question. What does it look like?
Answer: Visit our Live Sand link to see pictures of what our Live Sand looks like: www.livesand.com
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8-Question. Who uses Aquarium Live Sand ?
Answer: Every marine aquarist who wishes to set up a natural biological filter will use Nature's Ocean® Bio-Activ Live™ Aragonite Live Aquarium 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 Live Sand link to see the different colors that are offered: www.livesand.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 Live Sand should I 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 Live Sand or dead sand?
Answer: A quality Live Sand product will always have an expiration date to ensure that you are getting only the best and freshest product. Always insure that you are getting good quality Live Sand by purchasing 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 Live Sand?
Answer: When using a Live 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 Live Sand last?
Answer: As long as the Live Sand stays wet with our special formulated Nutri-SeaWater® liquid, Nutri- Seawater will keep the organisms in the sand alive. Our Live Sand has a shelf life of 12 months.
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15-Question. What should you do with the liquid in the Live Sand package?
Answer: When Nature's Ocean® Live Sand product is used we recommend that you also pour 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-Question. 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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17-Question. Does Live Sand cause algae problems?
Answer: Nature's Ocean® Live Sand does not cause any nuisance algae since the product is sealed upon harvesting and properly preserved till it is used in your aquarium.
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18-Question. Will Live Sand cloud my aquarium?
Answer: A short term cloudiness can occur after you first fill up your aquarium. This will rapidly clear up after the suspended sand settles to the bottom after 4 – 6 hours.
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19-Question. Do I still need to do water changes if I use Live Sand?
Answer: Nothing can replace the good practice of small monthly water changes (10% - 20%) for your aquarium. An easy way to do small water changes is using Nutri-SeaWater®
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20-Question. Can I clean my aquarium with a magnet if there is black beach sand in the tank?

Answer: Yes, when cleaning your aquarium with a magnet scrapper it is important to be careful not to get your magnet to close to your black beach sand. If you pick up some of its magnetite particles just simply remove them with your fingers or a cloth. It is important to ensure that all the particles are removed to prevent any accidental scratching of the aquarium walls. You can use a non- magnetic scraper to remove any algae that is close to the black beach sand substrate.
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21-Question. Why does particles of black beach sand get attracted to the magnet in the scrapper?
Answer: Black Beach Sand is a 100% all natural product that is composed of minerals that erode and collect near beaches. One of black sands (mineral sands) major mineral components is called magnetite. Magnetite is a non-water soluble mineral that is attracted to magnet scrappers. This mineral is totally inert in an aquarium environment and has a dark coloration giving black beach sand its natural appearance.
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