Marine Substrates
- ARAG-ALIVE!™
- ARAGONITE
- CORALINE™
- OCEAN DIRECT™
- AQUACULTURE GRAVEL
ARAG-ALIVE!™
You can now bring the world’s most exotic reefs into your home with CaribSea’s Arag-Alive!™ substrates. Eight environmentally accurate ecoscapes, developed through CaribSea’s cooperation with public aquariums and zoological parks where authenticity is a must, Arag-Alive!™ makes any aquarium uniquely yours. Arag-Alive!™ makes it easy to set up an aquarium. It’s ready to work, clears quickly, and contains millions of live bacteria to cycle super fast and create a natural biological balance. Arag-Alive!™ suppresses the dreaded “new tank syndrome”, compresses the ammonia cycle, and discourages nuisance algae. In fact, independent labs prove Arag-Alive!™ cycles days faster than other brands of live sand. That’s what makes Arag-Alive!™ the choice of new aquarists and maintenance companies where speed of set up, beauty, and reliability are demanded.
In an ongoing effort to improve Arag-Alive and increase ease of use, the Bio-Magnet Clarifier is no longer in a packet inside the bag. Bio-Magnet Clarifier is now added directly to the packing solution. This will eliminate looking through the substrate for a packet and makes Arag-Alive even easier to use.
Special Grade Reef
Typical Size: 1.0 – 2.0mm
Average Density: 85 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 01790, 10 lb; 00790, 20 lb
Bahamas Oolite
Typical Size: 0.25 – 1.0mm
Average Density: 96 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 01793, 10 lb; 00793, 20 lb
Hawaiian Black
Typical Size: 0.25 – 3.5mm
Average Density: 80 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 01797, 10 lb; 00797, 20 lb
Fiji Pink
Typical Size: 0.5 – 1.5mm
Average Density: 90 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 01792, 10 lb; 00792, 20 lb
Bimini Pink
Typical Size: 0.5 – 5.0mm
Average Density: 90 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 01796, 10 lb; 00796, 20 lb
Natural Reef
Typical Size: 0.2 mm to 10.0 mm
Average Density: 85 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 01799, 8 lb; 00799, 16 lb
ARAGONITE
Aragonite Blend Substrates – Recognized globally for their purity and precision. Our substrates are purposely engineered and free of impurities such as ash, metals, pesticides, and silica; which allows you to create a safe and beautiful environment for your fish and invertebrates.
Fiji Pink
Typical Size: 0.5 – 1.5mm
Average Density: 90 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 00022, 15 lb; 00052, 40 lb
Aragamax™ Sugar-Sized Sand
Typical Size: 0.25 – 1.0mm
Average Density: 96 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 00930, 30 lb
Special Grade Reef Sand
Typical Size: 1.0 – 2.0mm
Average Density: 85 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 00020, 15 lb; 00050, 40 lb
AragaMax™ Select
Typical Size: 0.5 – 1.5mm
Average Density: 90 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 00025, 15 lb; 00932, 30 lb
Florida Crushed Coral
Typical Size: 2.5 – 5.5mm
Average Density: 72 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 00110, 10 lb; 00120, 15 lb; 00150, 40 lb
CORALINE™
CORALINE™ – Natural dramatic colors and textures combined with pH support characterize our CORALINE™ and Seaflor™ products. These are coarser materials suitable for most undergravel filtration and fish systems or as an accent for finer sands anywhere where elevated pH values are desirable. Consider the CORALINE™ products in brackish or Cichlid aquariums (Central American or African). Seaflor™ Puka Shell substrates are great additions to fine sands in reef tanks where animals make their homes by burrowing in the substrate. Jawfish, blennies and burrowing crustaceans will especially appreciate the extra “construction material.” Our substrates are purposely engineered and free of impurities such as ash, metals, pesticides, and silica; which allows you to create a safe and beautiful environment for your fish and invertebrates. Precision grading makes system design a breeze!
Caribbean Crushed Coral
Typical Size: 3.0 – 6.0mm
Average Density: 72 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 00141, 40 lb
Coral-Style
Typical Size: 3-8 mm
Average Density: 75 lbs per cubic foot
Item: 00101, 20 lb
OCEAN DIRECT™
This substrate is different than all other live sand products on the market. Ocean Direct™ utilizes “Sea Breathe” technology, which preserves real live sand with its own original bacteria. Every breathable bag of Ocean Direct™ is alive with up to 1000 times more beneficial bacteria than other preservation methods. Every grain of Ocean Direct™ is coated with bacteria and encapsulated by capillary action in a thin film of real ocean water. The thin film is open to the atmosphere for unparalleled gas exchange. This results in high counts of natural and beneficial bacteria with no noxious buildup of metabolic by‑products. Ocean Direct™ provides you with a thriving, natural aquarium in minutes!
Oolite
Typical Size: 0.25 – 1.0mm
Average Density: 96 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 01905, 5 lb; 01920, 20 lb; 01940, 40 lb
Original Grade
Typical Size: 0.25 – 6.5mm
Average Density: 87 pounds per cubic foot
Item: 00905, 5 lb; 00920, 20 lb; 00940, 20 lb
Aquaculture Gravel
Our new aquaculture gravel is a white, porous, well graded calcite (calcium carbonate) approximately ½ to 3/8 inch diameter. This product is ideal where flow rates are important, such as deep beds, reverse flow, and trickle through filtration. An ideal platform for water purifying bacteria plus provides pH support and calcium input. Excellent media for many commercial applications such as lobster holding facilities, shark tanks, etc.
Typical Size: ½ to 3/8 inch diameter
Item: 00156, 40 lb
Marine Rocks
- LifeRock™
- Moani™ Dry Live Rock
- Frag Rocks
- South Seas Rock
LifeRock™
LifeRock™ begins as a sunlit piece of Pleistocene era seafloor thriving with living creatures. Over the next 100 millennia and the retreat of the ocean, this ancient piece of seafloor, now well inland, has formed a pure, aragonite-bearing rock. This clean base rock is 97% calcium carbonate with minor and trace elements such as strontium, magnesium, and barium. This base has an amazing 50% void space which will provide residence for billions of water-purifying bacteria. LifeRock™ is infused with bacteria using AragAlive™ technology which results in a reduction of traditional cycling times. Each piece of LifeRock™ has multiple engineered aragonite coatings that not only maintain the extensive macro-and micro- porosity but yield the soft muted colors of a living reef. LifeRock™ is a superior rock of true marine origin without hitchhikers, organics, or algae. No curing is required. With LifeRock™ you will get the look of an established reef from Day 1.
Now go Build Your Ocean™!
Original
10 lb Box Product #10376
40 lb Box Product #00376
20 lb Box Product #25376
Belize Branch
20 lb Box Product #00384
Are you looking to take your scape to the next level? New Ultimate Shelf Rock and Ultimate Branch Clusters are the perfect accents for any reef or fish tank. Ultimate Shelves make spectacular platforms for coral placement or for creating reef ledges. Ultimate Branch Clusters mimic craggy, dramatic back reef zones and make for an exciting swim/hide area for fish. Or simply add more height to your reef without starting from scratch.
LifeRock™ Ultimate Branch Clusters
2 pack #10384
LifeRock™ Ultimate Shelf
20 lb Box Product #00312
LifeRock™ Dreamscapes Assortment Box
This box has everything you need to make a beautiful aquascape and there are so many ways to arrange them. Also, each box has a minimum of 40 pounds of rock that include
- 2 x 12” Arches
- 15 lbs Original Rock
- 3 Ledges
- 1 donut
- 1 cave
- 1 Fancy Branch Cluster
- 1 Jar Rock Lock Aquascaping Cement
We suggest using one box for every 40 to 60 gallons.
40 lb Box Product #00392
Ledges
Product #00309
Nano Tree
Product #00313
Nano Reef Kit- 2 Nano Arches plus small Original
Product #00311
Nano Rock Original
10lb Product #00315
OG Coral Trees and Shrooms™
Tree (left) (16 inch height) Product # 00369
Shroom™ (right) (12 inch height) Product #00367
Reef Tree with Arches™
Product #00358
Coral Tree Kit
Approximate height 20 inches #00361
Tree Extension Kit
Add another 5 inches or so of height to your Reef Tree
#00352
Arches
New 18” arch is the most versatile arch yet!
XL (24 inch) Product # 00396
Large (18 inch) Product # 00318
Original (12 inch) Product # 00389
Nano Arch (8 inch) Product # 00356
Mega Arch (36 inch)
Product # 00397
Shapes (Arches and tunnels)
Each box contains: 2 x 12” arches with frag holes, 1 x original cave, and 1 donut
20 lb Box Product # 00381
Caves
Mega Cave (Approx 14 inches) Product # 00398
Original (Approx 9 inches) Product # 00344
LifeRock™ Shelf 21”
Product #00317
Shelf
40 lb Box Product #00377
Donuts (7 inch)
Product # 00343
Flatz
Typical Size: 2 inches to upwards of 10 inches
Item: 5 lb box #00232; 20 lb box #00233
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LifeRock™ Reef Forest Kit with Arches
Product #00363
LifeRock™ Reef Forest Extension Kit
Product #00364
LifeRock™ Nano Reef Kit- 2 Nano Arches plus small Original
Product #00311
LifeRock™ Nano Rock Original
Product 10 lb #00315
Create-a-Scape LifeRock Single Hole Base Rock 1 pk
Product #00801
Create-a-Scape LifeRock Triple Hole Base Rock 1 pk
Product #00803
LifeRock™ Table Rock
Typical Size: Approximately 18 x 12 x 5
Product #00316
Reef Rods
Create-a-Scape Purple Reef Rod 7″ Product #10907
Create-a-Scape Purple Reef Rod 14″ Product #10914
Create-a-Scape Purple Reef Rod 21″ Product #10921
Note: All sizes are approximate.
CaribSea African Cichlid Tank
With – South Seas Base Rock, South Seas Shelf Rock, LifeRock™, Eco-Complete™ Cichlid, RhyzoMat, Rubble Zone
Moani™ Dry Live Rock
Meet Moani™ the safe, reliable and affordable alternative to wild-collected live rock. Moani™ is a high-porosity, real, aragonitic rock that is infused with living, spored bacteria to provide a fast start-up with compressed cycling time. Moani™ has subtle colors similar to natural live rock but without the pests. No curing is required.
Assorted Shapes & Sizes
Product # 00393
UPC 008479003935
Available in 50 lb boxes
Shrooms™
Ideal for pinnacles and as frag platforms
Product # 00366 2/case
UPC 008479003669
Frag Rocks
Our frag rocks are designed to make fragging and reefing easier than ever. With just the right size for any coral, natural shapes, reef ready colors, and even holes for the ideal frag placement. When it comes to fragging, coral-scaping, and making the most of your reefing, CaribSea has you covered.
Fraggerz
#00300 10 pk
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FragZone™
Get your frags seated faster on this preconditioned rubble!
Package Sizes:
2.25 pounds, #00379
Rubble Zone™
Package Sizes:
1 Gallon Jar, (#00532)
South Seas Rocks
South Seas rock is the premium choice of natural base rock for marine, reef, and African cichlid aquariums. Incredible macro and micro porosity for the ultimate biological media, and beautiful shapes and gnarly texture perfect for invertebrate placement.
South Seas Base Rock
7 pound bag – Ideal for nano reefs or as accent rock in hardwater freshwater aquariums.
7 lb net bag (#10372); 10 lb net bag (#00372); 40 lb box (#00370); 500 lb pallet (#00373); 1000 lb pallet (#00374)
Shelf Rock 40 lb box (#00371)
South Seas Flatz
Typical Size: 2 inches to upwards of 10 inches
Item: 5 lb box #00230; 20 lb box #00231
South Seas Shapes & Arches
Base rock doesn’t have to be basic. South Seas Shapes and Arches bring open and multi-dimensional scaping to your reef, marine, or African cichlid tank. These blend beautifully with our South Seas Base, Flatz, and Shelf rock so you can easily create incredible displays with the best base rock around. Ditch the old rock pile and let South Seas Shapes and Arches take your scape to the next level!
South Seas Shapes
00281. Each box contains two of the 12” arches complete with frag holes, one donut/tunnel, and one cave.
South Seas Arches
4 pk 00378. Each box contains four of the 12” arches complete with frag holes.
South Seas Ultimate Shelf
20 lb box Product #00304