CaribSea Aragonite Seaflor Fiji Pink 20LB

If we had to choose a single type of sand for any tank, it would be the Arag-Alive Fiji Pink sand.  It is by far the most popular sand for its medium to large grain size, high amount of total available surface area, as well as just its overall beauty.

 

Caribsea's Arag-Alive! Live Reef Sand is a great choice for new aquarists and new reef tank setups. Arag-Alive sands clear quickly and contain millions of live bacteria, speeding up your tanks cycle and leading to less nuisance algae.


Features

Contains live bacteria to assist with a faster cycle
Grain size: 0.5-1.5mm
Most popular size for reef sand
High Surface Area for Bacteria
 

Selecting the right sand: When choosing the right sand for your tank, it is important to keep a few things in mind.

 

How much flow will be in the tank?
Aquariums with high amounts of water movement will require sand with a larger grain size. Smaller particles can be blown around easily.

What kind of inhabitants will you be keeping?
Many species do require particular types of sand, like gobies, jawfish, and wrasses. Fish and invertebrates that like to burrow or sift through the sand will do best with smaller particle sizes.

Will it be for a refugium or deep sandbed?
Sand that will be used for filtration or refugium, we suggest using smaller particles that will give bacteria more surface area to grow and thrive on.

 

How much sand do I need?

BRS suggests 1 pound of Fiji Pink sand per 2 gallons of display tank volume on average.

 

Below is a table of common tank sizes and how many pounds of Fiji Pink sand is required to achieve a certain depth. Results may vary depending on the aquascaping in your tank, overflow styles, and the specific tank manufacturer. We always recommend getting a little extra sand to make sure you have enough on hand when you are filling your tank.

Common    Dimension    1" Depth     2" Depth     3" Depth
10 Gallon     20x10x12      10.4 lbs        20.8 lbs      31.3 lbs
20 Gallon     24x12x16      15.0 lbs        30.0 lbs      45.0 lbs
29 Gallon     30x12x18      18.8 lbs        37.5 lbs      56.3 lbs
30 Gallon     36x13x16      24.4 lbs        48.8 lbs      73.1 lbs
40 Gallon     36x18x16      33.8 lbs        67.5 lbs    101.3 lbs
55 Gallon     48x13x20      31.8 lbs        63.6 lbs      95.5 lbs
75 Gallon     48x18x21      44.1 lbs        88.1 lbs    132.2 lbs
90 Gallon     48x18x24      44.1 lbs        88.1 lbs    132.2 lbs
120 Gallon   48x24x24      58.8 lbs       117.5 lbs  176.3 lbs
180 Gallon   72x24x24      90.0 lbs       180.0 lbs  270.0 lbs
220 Gallon   72x24x30      90.0 lbs       180.0 lbs  270.0 lbs
300 Gallon   72x36x27    135.0 lbs       270.0 lbs  405.0 lbs