CaribSea Substrates

Ocean Direct - is different than all other live sand products on the market. This live sand utilizes patent pending Sea Breathe laser technology; which preserves real live sand with its own original bacteria. Every bag of Ocean Direct is alive and breathing with up to 1000 times more beneficial bacteria than other preservation methods. Every grain of Ocean Direct is coated with bacteria and encapsulated by capillary action in a thin film of real ocean water. The thin film is open to the atmosphere for unparalleled gas exchange. This results in high counts of natural and beneficial bacteria with no noxious buildup of metabolic by-products. Ocean Direct provides you with a thriving, natural aquarium in minutes!

Arag-Alive - You can now bring the world's most exotic reefs into your home with CaribSea's Arag-Alive substrates. It is developed from CaribSea's cooperation with public aquariums and zoological parks, where authenticity is a must. Arag-Alive helps maintain a proper pH for the life of your aquarium without the constant addition of chemicals, and creates a biological balance to discourage nuisance algae. Arag-Alive contains millions of bacteria per pound specially engineered for aggressive waste reduction in closed systems like your aquarium. Arag-Alive is engineered to suppress "new tank syndrome" and compress the ammonia cycle. It begins to cycle your aquarium instantly. In fact, independent labs prove Arag-Alive cycles your aquarium days faster than other brands.

Dry Marine Substrates - CaribSea's dry marine substrates are recognized worldwide for their purity and precision. Our substrates are purposely engineered and free of impurities such as ash, metals, pesticides, and silica; which allows you to create a safe and beautiful environment for your fish and invertebrates. Precision grading makes system design a breeze! No matter what type of system you are setting up, we have the substrate that's perfect for the filtration method and habitat you are creating.

Eco-Complete Cichlid - Eco-Complete maintains the high pH that African Cichlids need while helping to resist pH drops associated with Cichlid systems, eliminating the constant addition of chemicals. It buffers automatically for the life of the aquarium and adds calcium, magnesium, carbonate, and more! The dark colored substrate encourages the richest coloration in your fish. The unique composition recreates the African Rift Lake environment. Eco-Complete's high internal porosity maximizes biological capacity, which keeps your fish healthier. Eco-Complete Cichlid Substrate contains live, water purifying bacteria that makes cycling a new aquarium faster and safer. No rinsing required! Eco-Complete is packed in a water conditioning solution for immediate results!

Eco-Complete Planted - Mineralogically complete! Contains iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sulfur plus over 25 other elements to nourish your aquatic plants. Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate contains all the mineral nutrients needed for luxuriant aquatic plant growth without nuisance algae! Iron rich Eco-Complete eliminates the need for laterite. No artificial dyes, paints, or chemical coatings. Highly porous spherical grains for optimum diffusion performance. Eco-Complete contains live Heterotrophic bacteria to rapidly convert fish waste into natural food for your aquatic plants. It establishes a natural biological balance; which makes cycling a new aquarium faster and safer.

Dry Cichlid Substrates - African Cichlid Mix is offered in six different varieties to suit every aquarists taste and to accommodate any sort of African Cichlid. From Rift Lake Authentic in the typical Mbuna set up, to Sahara sand with a featherfin nest in it, to the standard Cichlid mix for just about any application, CaribSea African Cichlid mixes can help to recreate a variety of environments. The natural colors of all the Cichlid Mixes encourage natural coloration in your fish. CaribSea's Cichlid products naturally buffer the water in your aquarium with aragonite simplifying the process of matching the water quality parameters of the great rift lakes in Africa and eliminating downward drift of pH in established tanks without the constant use of buffers. Seasoned hobbyists appreciate the ease with which water quality is maintained with African Cichlid mixes as well as enjoy the beauty of these substrates.

Instant Aquarium - Confidence in a bag. New Instant Aquarium takes the guess work out of starting a new tank. The Instant Aquarium line offers a variety of natural gravels and sands water packed with living, water-purifying bacteria, state of the art clarifier, and a complete water conditioner. Tap water is all you need to get started. Instant Aquarium immediately begins the cycling process, eliminating new tank syndrome, and discouraging nuisance algaes. Instant Aquarium detoxifies metals, eliminates ammonia, neutralizes chlorine and chloramines, and provides a protective slime coat for stressed fish. Instant Aquarium also reduces nitrates and nitrites. Starting a new aquarium has never been easier.