CaribSea Arag-Alive! Fiji Pink Aquarium Sand, 10-lb bag, 10-lb bag

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About This Item

Details

  • High porosity helps improve the diffusion of calcium, carbonate and trace elements into your aquarium water.
  • Natural sand substrate supports a healthy pH balance and buffers your aquarium water to help maintain ideal alkalinity.
  • Simply open this sand and add it to your aquarium—no rinsing required!
  • “Good til Date” helps ensure you’re using fresh, high quality sand.
  • Contains live, stabilized marine bacteria to assist with aquarium cycling.

Questions & Answers

5 Customer Questions


Can this be used in freshwater aquarium?

Answer by ChewyJan 12, 2023
This sand is suitable for freshwater aquariums.

How many should I buy for my 5 gallon tank?

Answer by ChewyJan 13, 2023
The general rule is 1 to 2 pounds per gallon, but if you want to be more precise, you can use the following equation; In inches: Length x Width x Bed Depth Desired. Then divide by 1,728. Then multiply by the approximate substrate density: Aragalives™: 100 lbs. Your answer is how many pounds you will need.

What does it mean that this sand has an experation date. Does it mean I have to constantly change the sand to new sand?

Answer by ChewyJan 11, 2023
The “best by” date is simply a suggested sell by date, and has no bearing on the sand once it is in the aquarium. It does not “spoil” in the bag, nor does it spoil in the aquarium. Once in the aquarium, the sand will function chemically and biologically for the life of the aquarium and does not need changing.

Is this sand considered course or fine?

Answer by ChewyNov 02, 2025
The typical size of the sand is 0.5 – 1.5mm.

4.3
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
12 Ratings

4 Customer Reviews



Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Abbie on Oct 26, 2025

Damaged box and product

The package arrived today with a damaged cardboard box and one of our bags of substrate broken and leaking.

The package arrived today with a damaged cardboard box and one of our bags of substrate broken and leaking.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Federica on Mar 24, 2025

Wasn't what is in the picture

The sand arrived was the fine one not the corse one as in the image

The sand arrived was the fine one not the corse one as in the image


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Thomas on Nov 25, 2024

Caribsea

The only live sand I trust, great quality and arrived very fast.

The only live sand I trust, great quality and arrived very fast.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By David on Jul 24, 2024

No pink

Bags were labeled figi pink but sand was white as rice should do what it intended for though

Bags were labeled figi pink but sand was white as rice should do what it intended for though