{"product_id":"aqua-natural-oolitic-aragonite-aquarium-sand","title":"Aqua Natural Oolitic Aragonite Aquarium Sand, 20 lb, oolitic aragonite","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis oolitic aragonite aquarium sand is a 20 lb bag of grains collected from the oceans of The Bahamas. Each grain measures 0.4 to 0.9 mm, and the material is 98% pure calcium carbonate. This bag is designed for use in refugiums, plenum systems, fish tanks and reef tanks, and it helps maintain a pH of 8.2 while buffering it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eARAGO020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget audience\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98% pure calcium carbonate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem dimensions (L x W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 x 27.7 x 6.6 cm (16.9 x 10.9 x 2.6 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 kg (19.84 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUnit count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320 ounce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncluded components\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 x bag of Oolitic Aragonite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecific uses\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ereef tanks, fish tanks, plenum systems, refugiums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDoes this sand suit your tank?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour configurations are what this bag is made for: refugiums, plenum systems, fish tanks and reef tanks. Check that your tank is one of these before you buy, since the manufacturer lists no other uses for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ooids run from 0.4 to 0.9 mm, and the manufacturer notes that the sizing may vary slightly from bag to bag. If your set-up needs a single fixed grain size, measure a sample first. One bag weighs 20 lb (9 kg, 320 ounce), so the number of bags you need depends on the footprint and depth of your own tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOne bag of oolitic aragonite\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne bag of Oolitic Aragonite, model ARAGO020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 lb (9 kg) of sand per bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour listed as sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrains, surface area and pH\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sand consists of ooids sized 0.4 to 0.9 mm, which the manufacturer says may vary slightly. Each kilogram of this material offers more than 1 million sq. cm of surface area, so a 20 lb bag carries that figure across roughly nine kilograms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe material buffers and helps maintain a pH of 8.2, a stated property of the aragonite. It is also free of harmful tar, organics or impurities, according to the manufacturer. Grains in the 0.4 to 0.9 mm range are the fine grade the bag is sold as.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the sand is made of\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grains are oolitic aragonite collected from the oceans of The Bahamas, and the material is 98% pure calcium carbonate. Aragonite is one of the crystal forms calcium carbonate takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about the 20 lb bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much sand is in one bag?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne bag holds 20 lb, which is 9 kg or 320 ounce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat grain size are the ooids?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ooids measure 0.4 to 0.9 mm, and the manufacturer notes the sizing may vary slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included with the bag?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pack contains one bag of Oolitic Aragonite, model ARAGO020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich tank types does the manufacturer list for this sand?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlenum systems, reef tanks, refugiums and fish tanks are the listed uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much surface area does the sand provide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single kilogram of aragonite provides a surface area exceeding 1 million sq. cm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqua Natural","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44478682726463,"sku":null,"price":51.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/2409\/1199\/files\/aqua-natural-aquarium-sand-20lb-2.jpg?v=1794743865","url":"https:\/\/dogjointly.com\/products\/aqua-natural-oolitic-aragonite-aquarium-sand","provider":"DogJointly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}