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| 1-Question. What is Nature's Ocean® Reef Sand for Aquariums? |
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: 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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| 3-Question. How is it used? |
Answer: Nature's Ocean® Bio-Activ Live™ Aragonite Reef Sand is designed 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.
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| 4-Question. What are the benefits of using Reef Sand for Aquariums? |
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 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.
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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? |
| 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? |
| 11-Question. How Much Reef Sand Should I Use for my Aquarium? |
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 long will the Reef Sand last? |
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 Reef 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-When should Reef Sand be added to my aquarium? |
Answer: If you are going to use non-living corals or other decorative items, go ahead and add the
substrate, properly clean any items you plan to use before placing them into the aquarium, and then aquascape the tank. If you are adding live rock that has been cured in a separate curing setup, or
using non-living base of other decorative type rocks, since they are not yet in the aquarium, put the
substrate in first, add the rocks, and then aquascape the tank. If you are curing live rock inside the
main aquarium itself, of course it is going to be much easier to add the substrate in after the rocks,
since they are already in the tank. By adding substrate first you provide a stable base for rock
formations inside your aquarium. Just be sure to blow off any sediment that may settle on top on.
If you are unsure of any procedures please check with your local pet store for assistance.
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| 18-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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| 19-Question. Will Nature's Ocean® black beach sand cause algae growth? |
| 20-Question. Will Nature's Ocean® black beach sand help keep algae growth down? |
Answer: Yes, the natural dark shade of black beach sand reduces the amount of light that is
reflected back into the aquarium. The algae strains that are dependent on light for growth will
have less of a food source therefore will be slower in growing.
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| 21-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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| 22-Question. Does Nature's Ocean® black beach sand impact pH? |
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