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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: 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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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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11-Question. How Much Reef Sand Should You 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 Reef 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 Reef Sand in my fish tank?
Answer: If
you decide to have 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. A mix of the above
is recommended, 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 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-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- 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- Will Nature's Ocean black beach sand cause algae growth?
Answer: No,
black beach sand is completely inert.
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20- 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-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-Does
Nature’s Ocean black
beach sand impact pH?
Answer: No,
black beach sand is inert and will have no effect on pH and KH.
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