{"product_id":"caribsea-arag-alive-hawaiian-black","title":"CaribSea Arag-Alive Hawaiian Black Sand","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaribSea Arag-Alive Hawaiian Black is a live aragonite reef sand pre-loaded with millions of beneficial bacteria to jump-start your cycle. Its dramatic black grains create a striking contrast that makes corals and fish pop, while the aragonite buffers pH and dissolves calcium and carbonate to support your reef. Build your reef with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-mixes\"\u003esalt mixes\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/corals\"\u003ecorals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy Hawaiian Black\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive sand pre-loaded with millions of beneficial bacteria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDramatic black grains make corals and fish colors pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAragonite buffers pH and dissolves calcium and carbonate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeeds up cycling and helps suppress ammonia and nitrite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to use straight from the bag, no rinsing needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not rinse, rinsing washes away the beneficial bacteria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd about 1 inch for a low bed or more for a deeper sand bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour saltwater gently onto a plate to keep the bed in place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd on top of an existing bed to seed a new tank faster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;margin:6px 0 4px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCaribSea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLive aragonite reef sand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBuffers pH, seeds bacteria, speeds cycling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e20 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSaltwater and reef aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-mixes\"\u003eSalt mixes\u003c\/a\u003e and live rock to build your reef\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther live sands: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/caribsea-arag-alive-fiji-pink-sand-20lb\"\u003eArag-Alive Fiji Pink\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/caribsea-arag-alive-special-grade-reef-sand\"\u003eSpecial Grade Reef Sand\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/corals\"\u003ecorals\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater\u003c\/a\u003e supplies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this really live sand?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is pre-loaded with millions of beneficial bacteria to help cycle your tank faster and more stably.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I rinse it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Rinsing would wash away the beneficial bacteria, so add it straight from the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the black color fade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The color is natural and stable, and it will not fade or leach into your water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CaribSea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48146724225243,"sku":"00797","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/aragalive_hawaiian_black.jpg?v=1768394412","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/caribsea-arag-alive-hawaiian-black","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}