{"product_id":"aqua-natural-delta-sand-bio-substrate","title":"Aqua Natural Delta Sand Aquarium Substrate, 5 lb, Wet, Bio-Substrate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 5 lb bag of aquarium sand is a brown bio-substrate built on triple-washed natural stone, and it carries a live bacterial blend rather than bacteria you add separately. The bag holds 2.27 kg (5 lb) of kiln-dried Delta Sand from Aqua Natural, and its contents are intended for use as a primary substrate. The bacteria in the sand are the part that decides how you set the tank up: the pack is meant to go in wet, with the live culture already in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the bio-substrate?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sand is stone, and the living part is a patented blend of live Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter bacteria, seeded through it. The manufacturer states that ammonia, which is harmful, gets converted into nitrates by those bacteria as they break it down. The substrate material itself is 100% natural and sustainably sourced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModèle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBIOFRESH010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClassic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem form\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget audience\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall Animals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003elive nitrifying bacteria, nitrosomas bacteria, nitrobacter bacteria\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.27 kg (5 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncluded components\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 x Delta Sand 5lb Bio-Substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecific uses\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the pack contains\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Delta Sand 5 lb Bio-Substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe single bag holds 2.27 kg (5 lb) of brown stone sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the sand is washed and dried\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAqua Natural triple washes the sand and kiln dries it before bagging, and the live bacteria are what make the bag a wet product on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about Delta Sand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much sand is in the bag?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne bag holds 2.27 kg (5 lb) of Delta Sand bio-substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat bacteria are in the sand?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer describes a patented blend of live Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter bacteria seeded through the substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan this sand be the main substrate in a tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the manufacturer states it can be used as a primary substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is the sand meant to be mixed with other Delta Sand?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer gives a ratio of 1:4 with matching Aqua Natural Delta Sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour is the sand?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sand is brown and comes in the Classic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the live bacteria and the stone mean in a tank\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sand arrives wet because it is seeded with live nitrifying bacteria that target ammonia, and the manufacturer says the tank cycles instantly with it, so there is no need to cycle the tank for a week. The stone substrate is 100% natural and sustainably sourced, triple washed and kiln dried, and the bag can serve as a primary substrate. Where a full bed is wanted, the brand's direction is a 1:4 mix with matching Aqua Natural Delta Sand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqua Natural","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44477562748991,"sku":null,"price":104.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/2409\/1199\/files\/aqua-natural-aquarium-sand-5lb.jpg?v=1794721737","url":"https:\/\/dogjointly.com\/products\/aqua-natural-delta-sand-bio-substrate","provider":"DogJointly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}