Coarse Aragonite Bahamian sand (1-2mm)

Calcean Coarse Aragonite Bahamian aquarium sand (1-2mm)

Calcium carbonate, derived from oolitic aragonite, is biogenic and naturally occurring. By choosing this superior and sustainable substrate, you can help protect the reef and make a difference. It is important to avoid using coral sand to save the world’s coral reefs. Bahamian sand is a raw, naturally renewable oolitic aragonite sand that is up to 98% pure calcium carbonate. The grains are OOLITIC (egg-shaped) and smooth, making them an excellent choice for your aquarium. This sand is tasteless, odorless, dustless, and sustainable. With its exceptional chemical purity, size consistency, and fine grain structure, Bahamian aragonite offers numerous advantages, making it a fantastic source of calcium carbonate.

Why Use Oolitic Aragonite?

Bahamian Aragonite Aquarium Sand is the perfect substrate for marine, reef, or African Cichlid aquariums. Collected from the crystal clear oceans of the Bahamas, this pure Oolitic Aragonite sand does not contain any harmful tar, organics, or impurities. It boasts outstanding buffering capability, helping to maintain a natural pH balance of 8.2 without the need for constant chemical additives. One kilogram of Oolitic Aragonite Aquarium Sand provides over 1 million square centimeters of surface area, offering ample space for housing beneficial bacteria that reduce ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite levels. The grain size is ideal for reef tanks, fish tanks, plenum systems, and refugiums.

Key Benefits:

• Stunning oolitic aragonite is naturally renewable
• Contains 98% calcium carbonate and is phosphate-free
• This substrate is ethically harvested from the crystal clear oceans of the Bahamas
• Free from tar, organics, and impurities
• Helps maintain a natural pH balance of 8.2 in your aquarium

DIRECTIONS:

Rinse the material thoroughly in a bucket using clean water. Please avoid using soap or other cleaning agents. Continue rinsing until the overflow water transitions from a milky appearance to a light cloudy appearance. Any remaining cloudiness will disappear after a few hours of pump operation.

For best results when setting up a new aquarium, place the rinsed sand into the empty aquarium and then carefully fill it with water. Start the filtration system and wait until the water is clear enough to see the back of the aquarium, ensuring that the chemical, pH, and temperature levels are stable before adding fish and invertebrates.

If you have an existing aquarium, rinse the substrate as mentioned above and mix it in small amounts into the established sand bed over several days. When using aragonite for African cichlids or other freshwater applications, please note that a slight cloudiness may persist until the aquarium cycles due to high rates of calcium carbonate dissolution.