Caribsea Special Grade Seaflor

Caribsea Special Grade Seaflor

Caribsea Special Grade Seaflor reef sand is a consistent-grade aragonite substrate for marine reef aquariums. It is designed for aquarists who want a natural-looking aquarium base that also supports aquarium buffering capacity and nitrate-reducing substrate systems.

Made from aragonite sand, this versatile marine substrate provides a beautiful foundation for a reef display while offering functional benefits for suitable marine aquarium setups. Its 1.0 to 2.0 mm grain makes it a substantial sand grade for reef tanks, including aquariums housing mature jawfish or burrowing invertebrates.

Key Benefits

• Creates a safe and attractive aragonite sand substrate for reef aquariums.
• Helps increase the buffering capacity of the aquarium.
• Can be used as a functional substrate in nitrate-reducing systems.
• Consistent-grade aragonite allows improved dissolution of minerals, including calcium and carbonates.
• Contains small shells, making it ideal for mature jawfish and burrowing invertebrates.
• Aragonite sand is free from impurities such as ash, metals and pesticides.

How to Use

• Use Caribsea Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand as the main substrate layer in a reef aquarium.
• It may also be used as a functional substrate for nitrate-reducing aquarium methods, including Plenum and Berlin systems.

Suitable For

• Reef aquariums.
• Marine aquariums requiring an aragonite substrate.
• Established aquariums with mature jawfish.
• Aquariums with burrowing invertebrates.
• Plenum and Berlin nitrate-reducing systems.

Specifications

• Substrate type: Aragonite reef sand.
• Grain size: 1.0 to 2.0 mm.
• Contains small shells.
• Free of ash, metals and pesticides.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Caribsea Special Grade Seaflor suitable for reef aquariums?
Yes. It is an aragonite reef sand designed for use as a beautiful and functional substrate in reef aquariums.

What is the grain size of Caribsea Special Grade Seaflor?
The sand has a grain size of 1.0 to 2.0 mm.

Can this reef sand be used in a Berlin or Plenum system?
Yes. Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand can be used as a functional substrate for nitrate-reducing systems such as Plenum and Berlin systems.

Is this substrate suitable for jawfish and burrowing invertebrates?
Yes. The addition of small shells makes it ideal for aquariums containing mature jawfish or burrowing invertebrates.

How does aragonite sand support aquarium water conditions?
Its consistent aragonite grade allows better dissolution of minerals such as calcium and carbonates, while helping to increase aquarium buffering capacity.

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