{"product_id":"caribsea-ocean-direct-original-grade","title":"CaribSea Ocean Direct - Original Grade","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Live sand is heavy, so grab your bag when you stop by the shop.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaribSea Ocean Direct Original Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e is a real live sand unlike any other substrate on the market. Using its Sea Breathe technology, every breathable bag preserves natural marine bacteria in a thin film of real ocean water, delivering up to 1,000 times more beneficial bacteria than other preservation methods. Pour it in and you get a thriving, natural aquarium in minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy You Will Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal live sand.\u003c\/strong\u003e Preserved with living bacteria and enzymes, not dried out or sterilized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSea Breathe technology.\u003c\/strong\u003e Breathable bags allow gas exchange so the bacteria stay alive and active.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaster, more stable cycle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seeds your tank with natural nitrifying bacteria to jump-start the nitrogen cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAragonite base.\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally buffers pH and supplies calcium and carbonate for reef stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:6px 0 4px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;width:38%;\"\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;font-weight:600;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOcean Direct Original Grade live sand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAragonite, live\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWater type\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\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOriginal grade, approximately 1.0 to 2.0 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5 lb, 20 lb, and 40 lb bags\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSea Breathe living bacteria, natural pH buffering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow Much Do I Need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a rough guide, about 1 to 1.5 lb of sand per gallon creates a 1 inch bed, or roughly 2 lb per gallon for a 2 inch bed. Rinsing is not required, and you can add it to a running tank a little at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound out your build with more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/salt-water\" style=\"color:#2c6ecb;\"\u003esaltwater supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with a quality \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/salt-mixes\" style=\"color:#2c6ecb;\"\u003esalt mix\u003c\/a\u003e for water changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to rinse it?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Ocean Direct is ready to use, and rinsing would wash away the beneficial bacteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add it to an established tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Add it gradually near the substrate to avoid clouding the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it pickup only?\u003c\/strong\u003e Live sand is heavy and the living bacteria are best kept local, so we hold it for in-store pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CaribSea","offers":[{"title":"5 lb","offer_id":48839771390171,"sku":"00905","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20 lb","offer_id":48839771422939,"sku":"00920","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 lb","offer_id":48839771455707,"sku":"00940","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_6ec36739-034e-4647-a829-84a1df36f2e8.jpg?v=1780577122","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/caribsea-ocean-direct-original-grade","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}