Caribsea's Ocean Direct Caribbean Live Sand is a great choice for aquarists who are wanting a reef tank set up in minutes. Oolite Ocean Direct Live Reef Sand uses "Sea Breathe" technology to preserve the live sand in its own original ocean bacteria.
Features
- Contains live ocean bacteria resulting in a fast cycle
- Grain size: 0.25-1.5mm
- High Surface Area for Bacteria
Available in various shades and sizes:
- Original Grade - 0.25-6.5mm
- Oolite - 0.25-1mm
How much sand do I need?
BRS suggests 1 pound of sand per 2 gallons of display tank volume on average.
Below is a table of common tank sizes and how many pounds of Oolite Sand is required to achieve a certain depth. Results may vary depending on the aquascaping in your tank, overflow styles, and the specific tank manufacturer. We always recommend getting a little extra sand to make sure you have enough on hand when you are filling your tank.
| Gallons | Dimension | 1" Depth | 2" Depth | 3" Depth |
| 10 Gallon | 20x10x12 | 11.9 lbs | 23.8 lbs | 35.7 lbs |
| 20 Gallon | 24x12x16 | 17.1 lbs | 34.3 lbs | 51.4 lbs |
| 29 Gallon | 30x12x18 | 21.4 lbs | 42.9 lbs | 64.3 lbs |
| 30 Gallon | 36x13x16 | 27.9 lbs | 55.7 lbs | 83.6 lbs |
| 40 Gallon | 36x18x16 | 38.6 lbs | 77.1 lbs | 115.7 lbs |
| 55 Gallon | 48x13x20 | 36.4 lbs | 72.7 lbs | 109.1 lbs |
| 75 Gallon | 48x18x21 | 50.4 lbs | 100.7 lbs | 151.1 lbs |
| 90 Gallon | 48x18x24 | 50.4 lbs | 100.7 lbs | 151.1 lbs |
| 120 Gallon | 48x24x24 | 67.1 lbs | 134.3 lbs | 201.4 lbs |
| 180 Gallon | 72x24x24 | 102.9 lbs | 205.7 lbs | 308.6 lbs |
| 220 Gallon | 72x24x30 | 102.9 lbs | 205.7 lbs | 308.6 lbs |
| 300 Gallon | 72x36x27 | 154.3 lbs | 308.6 lbs | 462.9 lbs |
| Sand Type | Grain Sizes (mm) | Average Density |
| Fiji Pink | 0.5 - 1.5 | 90lbs per cubic foot |
| Special Grade | 1.0 - 2.0 | 85lbs per cubic foot |
| Bahamas Oolite | 0.25 - 1.0 | 96lbs per cubic foot |
| Indo-Pacific Black | 0.25 - 5.0 | 90lbs per cubic foot |
| West Caribbean Reef | 1.0 - 5.0 | 90lbs per cubic foot |
| Hawaiian Black | 0.25 - 3.5 | 80lbs per cubic foot |
| Bimini Pink | 0.5 - 5.0 | 90lbs per cubic foot |
| Natural Reef | 3.0 - 5.5 | 85lbs per cubic foot |
| Florida Crushed Coral | 3.0 - 5.5 | 72lbs per cubic foot |
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