Nature's Ocean Bio-Activ Live Aragonite Saltwater Aquarium Sand, Black, 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 0.1-0.5 mm and are available in four colors; also includes trace elements and critical nutrients needed to maintain ideal tank water quality.

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4 Customer Questions

Can I add this to an African cichlids tank to help with ph issues?

Answer by Chewy • Nov 16, 2020
This product is intended for saltwater aquariums only.

Can I use this in an African cichlid tank setup. I like the look of this

Answer by Chewy • May 12, 2020
This sand would not be suitable for African Cichlids as this substrate is intended for saltwater aquariums.

Hello Is this black sand okay for Goby fish to clean and without harming themselves?

Answer by Chewy • Feb 11, 2018
This is safe for most sand sifting fish such as Gobies.

Does it come in white

Answer by Chewy • Jan 13, 2018
Nature's Ocean Bio-Activ Live Aragonite Saltwater Aquarium Sand, Natural White #1 and Nature's Ocean Bio-Activ Live Aragonite Saltwater Aquarium Sand, Natural White #0 are available for purchase.
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12 Customer Reviews

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Hbert1 on Sep 29, 2023

Full of plastic pieces

Ordered several bags of this and they were all full of small plastic pieces. Spent the next 2 weeks stirring the sand and filtering them all out.

Ordered several bags of this and they were all full of small plastic pieces. Spent the next 2 weeks stirring the sand and filtering them all out.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Andrew on Aug 13, 2023

False product desription

Do not get this if you want black sand you are wasting your money. This sand is gray with a little black. Wasted money on this purchase.

Do not get this if you want black sand you are wasting your money. This sand is gray with a little black. Wasted money on this purchase.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By V1984 on Jul 3, 2023

Nope, not black!

If you are looking for black sand do not buy this! The sand is grey which is disappointing because I love the look of black sand in tanks.

If you are looking for black sand do not buy this! The sand is grey which is disappointing because I love the look of black sand in tanks.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Matthew on Jan 22, 2023

Plastic pieces

This is not the first time I have purchased this product. Last time I found a couple pieces, but this time the sand is loaded with pieces of plastic. Not looking

This is not the first time I have purchased this product. Last time I found a couple pieces, but this time the sand is loaded with pieces of plastic. Not looking forward to sifting out all of the pieces before I can continue setting up this aquarium.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Mike on Nov 26, 2022

Absolutely awful

This is listed as black but its basically brown with some other colors mixed in. If you are looking for a black sand, keep looking. I cant believe this is marketed

This is listed as black but its basically brown with some other colors mixed in. If you are looking for a black sand, keep looking. I cant believe this is marketed as black. I just pulled 40 lbs out of a tank Im starting. Yes, its that bad

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By mommabear on Apr 22, 2021

not what I wanted

I thought I was getting black sand. Instead it’s more grey and white. If you want straight black sand look somewhere else. Other than that it’s ok.

I thought I was getting black sand. Instead it’s more grey and white. If you want straight black sand look somewhere else. Other than that it’s ok.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Idahogator on Feb 26, 2021

Not what I was hoping for

I chose black sand because I was thinking of a black sand beach. Instead I got a gray sand from a northeast city beach. If I had realized what it was I would have

I chose black sand because I was thinking of a black sand beach. Instead I got a gray sand from a northeast city beach. If I had realized what it was I would have stayed with the natural color.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Patty on Dec 5, 2019

Argonite black sand

If your looking for a solid black sand for saltwater, this is a mixture of gray and black. Although it looks great in the tank.

If your looking for a solid black sand for saltwater, this is a mixture of gray and black. Although it looks great in the tank.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Katt on Aug 13, 2018

Not pure black as advertised

It is live sand, comes in 10 lbs bags, and does what it is intended for in helping to establish a saltwater tank. BUT IT'S NOT PURE BLACK. It is a mixture of black

It is live sand, comes in 10 lbs bags, and does what it is intended for in helping to establish a saltwater tank. BUT IT'S NOT PURE BLACK. It is a mixture of black and brown sand. Disappointed, because I wanted pure black sand and I can't find any in my local stores.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By James on Aug 10, 2018

NOT BLACK SAND

Well I went with chewy because it was by far the cheapest option on this “black” live/reef sand. My LFS has black agronite sand but the grains were large and not

Well I went with chewy because it was by far the cheapest option on this “black” live/reef sand. My LFS has black agronite sand but the grains were large and not what I was looking for my new reef setup. This sand isn’t like it’s pictures and has several large rocks and multi colored pebbles in it. It is very nice looking but it is nowhere near black, almost greyish maybe at best. Also took 4 days to clear up in my 90 gallon ordered 100 pounds.