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3-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 Live Sand?
Answer:
Some
advantages of including Live Sand in the reef aquarium are:
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Instantly
starts the cycling process to help stabilize your aquarium to
more quickly add livestock.
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Maintains
proper ph levels
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Reduces
harmful nitrate
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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 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 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
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 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-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-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-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-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-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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