Different than all other live Sand products on the market. This live Sand utilizes patent pending sea breathe technology; which preserves real live Sand with its own Original bacteria. Every bag of Ocean direct is alive and breathing 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! Packaged in a breathable bag with a thin film of real ocean water (sand will be damp) to preserve 1,000 times more living bacteria than other preservation methods - no added chemicals or special processing. Ocean Direct aragonite live sand ensures faster, safer initial cycling and better bio-filtration throughout the life of your reef system.

Delivers millions of living bacteria per pound, reduces nitrate, enhances buffering for the life of your system, and discourages nuisance algae. Also aids coral growth and resists the precipitation of carbonate minerals. 77% of Original Grade Substrate - Typical Size: 0.25 - 6.5mm. Oolite Substrate - Typical Size: 0.25 - 1.0mm.