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product_id: 767685276
title: "CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Special Grade Reef Sand, Fiji Pink by Carib Sea"
brand: "carib sea"
price: "1320 Lei"
currency: RON
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/767685276-caribsea-arag-alive-20-pound-special-grade-reef-sand-fiji
store_origin: RO
region: Romania
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# Fine texture for natural marine environments Millions of beneficial marine bacteria 20 lbs premium reef sand CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Special Grade Reef Sand, Fiji Pink by Carib Sea

**Brand:** carib sea
**Price:** 1320 Lei
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🌊 Dive into vibrant reef life with Fiji Pink’s natural power!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Special Grade Reef Sand, Fiji Pink by Carib Sea by carib sea
- **How much does it cost?** 1320 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/767685276-caribsea-arag-alive-20-pound-special-grade-reef-sand-fiji)

## Best For

- carib sea enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted carib sea brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Easy Setup with Settling Aid:** Includes a liquid additive that helps the sand settle quickly and cleanly, reducing initial cloudiness and setup time.
- • **Authentic Fiji Pink Aesthetic:** Special grade aragonite substrate that brings vibrant, natural reef colors to your tank, making it a centerpiece of any marine setup.
- • **Accelerate Your Aquarium Cycle:** Packed with beneficial bacteria to jumpstart biological filtration and stabilize your marine ecosystem faster.
- • **Optimal Grain Size for Marine Life:** Fine sand texture ideal for delicate marine species and reef environments, enhancing natural behavior and habitat realism.
- • **Versatile Marine Environment Recreation:** Multiple styles available to perfectly mimic any oceanic habitat, from tropical reefs to deep sea floors.

## Overview

CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Special Grade Reef Sand in Fiji Pink is a premium aragonite substrate designed for marine aquariums. It contains millions of beneficial bacteria to enhance biological filtration and accelerate tank cycling. Its fine texture and authentic coloration help recreate natural reef environments, while the included settling aid ensures quick and clean setup. Trusted by thousands of aquarists, it’s the go-to choice for vibrant, healthy marine ecosystems.

## Description

Functional and beautiful aragonite substrate for all types of marine aquariums; Contains millions of beneficial marine bacteria to enhance biological filtration; Many styles to help recreate any marine environment

Review: muy buena opción si quieres reducir el tiempo de ciclado en un acuario, ojo reducir, no te da un acuario ciclado automáticamente, pero si ayuda a que este se estabilice más rápido, la arena es muy fina así que no la recomendaría si quieren tener especímenes muy grandes tales como rayas o tiburones, ya que esta con el movimiento se mueven fácilmente pero en sí es una muy buena arena la cual se agradece que venga con bacterias y más aparte incluye un sobre con un líquido a que ayuda a que al introducirla la arena dispersa en el agua se asiente 10/10
Review: Looks really great in the tank can't wait to get fish in there

## Features

- CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Special Grade Reef Sand, Fiji Pink
- 20 POUND

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00025YVGC |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,597) |
| Date First Available | August 7, 2012 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 00792 |
| batteries required | No |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Carib Sea
- **Liquid Volume:** 16 Fluid Ounces
- **Item Weight:** 20 Pounds
- **Item Form:** Granules
- **Target Species:** Fish

## Images

![CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Special Grade Reef Sand, Fiji Pink by Carib Sea - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81CmOh+PhHL.jpg)
![CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Special Grade Reef Sand, Fiji Pink by Carib Sea - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/913oiXAmv6L.jpg)
![CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Special Grade Reef Sand, Fiji Pink by Carib Sea - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91PsgtSyAxL.jpg)
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![CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Special Grade Reef Sand, Fiji Pink by Carib Sea - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91mT87lrQsL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: how long can you keep this sand in bag before it kills the sand**
A: Usually every bag comes with an expiration date ,  I assume the live bacteria will stay alive  till that time keeping it at room temperature,  when I placed my order of sand, mine had a expiration date for more than a year . So I'm sure they send you fresh packed sand.  I completely recommend it.

**Q: what is special grade?**
A: The title is confusing on this item as "Special Grade Reef" and "Fiji Pink" are two totally different types of sand. Both are nice but the Special Grade is a bit bigger, if you go to there website you can see the differencehttp://caribsea.com/pages_caribsea/page_product_aragalive.html

**Q: My ammonia didn't spike at all. live rock is in, did your ammonia spike with this sand?**
A: This is supposed to cycle your tank instantly... if you have an ammonia  spike then you need more live rock. The bacteria in this acts as a filter

**Q: Can it be used for fresh water**
A: You can use this for freshwater but it will kill the bacteria, but the sand would be fine to use. the one drawback though is it is aragonite sand, so a lower ph it could dissolve some and add too much calcium in your water. For saltwater you actually want some calcium to dissolve for the corals, but i don't think extra calcium would hurt anything in freshwater.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by L***O on June 9, 2025*

muy buena opción si quieres reducir el tiempo de ciclado en un acuario, ojo reducir, no te da un acuario ciclado automáticamente, pero si ayuda a que este se estabilice más rápido, la arena es muy fina así que no la recomendaría si quieren tener especímenes muy grandes tales como rayas o tiburones, ya que esta con el movimiento se mueven fácilmente pero en sí es una muy buena arena la cual se agradece que venga con bacterias y más aparte incluye un sobre con un líquido a que ayuda a que al introducirla la arena dispersa en el agua se asiente 10/10

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***N on April 14, 2025*

Looks really great in the tank can't wait to get fish in there

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by V***V on February 17, 2025*

great sand!! thank you. no need to rinse with rodi water. cloudy water will go away fast if and only if floss is used. both of the nano tank water cleared in about one day. the cloudy water is really crushed sand. the sand is crushed during packaging and shipping. no need for reef carbon, purigen and phosguard when cycling new aquarium. some people use dry sand and dry rocks to start a new saltwater aquarium. please do test the aquarium water for nitrites, nitrates and ammonia for two months. the dry rock, dry sand method will take 60 days for the aquarium to cycle. then add filter media and cleanup crew ie. snails to the saltwater tank. make sure ammonia is zero before adding fish and cleanup crew. some hobbyists use real saltwater, live rocks and live sand. add add benificial bacteria with fritz turbo start 900 will help either way. both our tanks cycled fast with live rocks, live sand and real ocean water. livestock was added a few days later. and only after testing the aquarium water to ensure the aquariums was safe for fishes and a cleanup crew. both pairs of black snowflake extreme clownfish love it in their nano tanks. we used caribsea fiji pink sand and live rocks with plenty of coralline in the two nano tanks. coralline are the purple algae on the live rocks. coralline algae comes in many colors such as pink and purple. aquarium lights such as kessil are great for live rocks and coral, however, only ambient room lights are currently used to light both aquariums. the purple coralline on the live rocks will get lighter in color and the purple and pink colors in all likelyhood will fade without aquarium lights, however, the helpful and needed bacteria will still be alive. never leave the aquarium lights on for extended periods of time. do not keep the aquarium lights on for too long a period of time. in addition, overfeeding will cause the aquarium water to be nutrient rich for green hair algae, algae and cynobacteria better known as red slime algae. all saltwater aquariums have ugly stages. some hobbyists use a uv sterilizer to help with algae and ich. patience is needed for this hobby. water tests and at least three months are needed before adding easy corals. never introduce too many fishes to an aquarium. always do weekly or biweekly water changes. always use rodi water to topoff the evaporated water in the aquarium. never use tap water for aquarium water evaporation. always go slow. and read and post questions in saltwater aquarium forums.

## Frequently Bought Together

- CaribSea Arag-Alive 20 lb Fiji Pink Sand
- Instant Ocean Sea Salt (50 gal)_MB

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*Last updated: 2026-02-10*