Nature's Ocean Bio-Activ Live Aragonite Saltwater Aquarium Sand, Natural White #1, 10-lb bag

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  • 100% real ocean sand is collected in its natural environment using a patented process that preserves all bacteria in their natural live state.
  • 10 million natural live marine heterrotophic, autotrophic and chemolithotrophic bacteria per pound provide proper inorganic balance.
  • Instant cycling eliminates nitrogenous waste including ammonia and nitrite and restores natural organic balance to provide a safe environment.
  • Live aragonite helps reduce harmful nitrate, maintain proper pH and enhance buffering capacity, along with providing essential inorganic elements.
  • Sand granules measure 0.5-1.7 mm; also includes trace elements and critical nutrients needed to maintain ideal tank water quality.

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12 Customer Questions

What kind of sand do I use for tropical fish

Answer by Chewy • Oct 11, 2020
The Aqua Terra Aquarium & Terrarium Sand is suitable for Pond, Freshwater, Saltwater fish.

will to 20 -lb bags of live sand be enough to cover the bottom of my 150 gallons saltwater tank I already have sand but it’s old looking and I wanted to add new sand

Answer by Chewy • Apr 28, 2020
Use a minimum of 1 pound Bio-Activ Live Aragonite Live Sand per gallon of saltwater. Set up an appropriate filtering system and allow it to circulate. During the first month introduce no more than 1 inch of fish per 5 gallon saltwater.

can I use with African cichlids

Answer by Chewy • Sep 16, 2020
This product is intended for saltwater aquariums only. This would not be suitable for African Cichlids, since they are freshwater fish.

Is the buffering capability what makes this substrate saltwater only? Or is there another reason it can't be used in freshwater systems?

Answer by Chewy • Mar 19, 2018
The sand uses Marine Autotrophic bacteria for saltwater, it may not have the same successful results in freshwater tanks.
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Gerard on Oct 26, 2025

Very dirty

After placing the sand in my tank and filling it with water, debris started floating in my tank, crushed leaves, roots and more things I don't know what they were

After placing the sand in my tank and filling it with water, debris started floating in my tank, crushed leaves, roots and more things I don't know what they were. It took me 3 hours to get 95% of it removed.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Ryan on Jan 13, 2026

Dry sand

Ordered live sand from Chewy. Arrived quickly but was drya d bag was only half full. . Cannot use this.

Ordered live sand from Chewy. Arrived quickly but was drya d bag was only half full. . Cannot use this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kathy on Nov 17, 2025

Beautiful white live sand.

Very pleased with this product!

Very pleased with this product!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Sam on Dec 3, 2025

contaminated and expired

expired and unable to use

expired and unable to use

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By gary on Oct 2, 2025

customer service

Availability and pricing. Free shipping.

Availability and pricing. Free shipping.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Darlene on Dec 23, 2024

Sand storm

Every time I added water or moved a rock or did anything to my aquarium the sand would make a sand storm. It coated everything in the tank with a coat of sand, including

Every time I added water or moved a rock or did anything to my aquarium the sand would make a sand storm. It coated everything in the tank with a coat of sand, including the tank/aquarium itself. It covered the glass and if you tried to get it off of anything in the aquarium it would cause another sand storm. It's nice soft sand, but too fine and light.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Dan on Jul 26, 2025

Great product

So far so good in my saltwater setup

So far so good in my saltwater setup

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Chris on Jun 24, 2025

Arrived fine

Great base substrate

Great base substrate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Michael on Oct 18, 2024

Started a new 55 gallon tank

The sand plus adding live bacteria to the fresh made up instant ocean made my new Tank got off to. Quick start. My green bird rasp and brown bird rasp are doing

The sand plus adding live bacteria to the fresh made up instant ocean made my new Tank got off to. Quick start. My green bird rasp and brown bird rasp are doing well and liking there new home !!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Michael on Jan 4, 2024

Awesome

Very glad I got the larger grain size. Very beautiful sand. When I first got it I was worried that it appeared to be more of a drab gray brown color, but those worried

Very glad I got the larger grain size. Very beautiful sand. When I first got it I was worried that it appeared to be more of a drab gray brown color, but those worried were immediately proven unfounded once I opened the bag. Very dusty, but I literally just dumped the jugs of Nutri Seawater in without any regard for the dust I knew it would create. Cleared up in 2 days without leaving my rock work looking like it had been through a dust storm. Added an 8 pound bag of the more coarse Reef Sand over this and let the water dumping in mix it up some and they look absolutely fantastic together. Very natural look