Formation starts with a small fragment of sediment acting as a seed such as a miniscule shell fragment. Boxes of stones of 12-30cm and boxes of stones of 30-45cm are available. Unlike all of the other substrates here listed, which are formed from the erosion of larger bits of rubble, oolitic sand is formed from the precipitation of calcareous materials in warm, shallow, highly agitated marine intertidal environments. By definition, oolites MUST be less than 2mm in diameter.
Oolite forms from ooids (shown in the picture below), spherical sand grains formed in concentric layers. The term oolite refers to the way the sand forms. AquaHolland Coralsea Reef Rock packagingĪquaHolland Coralsea Reef Rock is sold in boxes of 10 kg and boxes of 20 kg. Oolite (sometimes called oolitic aquarium sand) is a fancy type of fine, spherical aquarium sand.
If desired, feed some fish food at the start so that the bacteria have some food to live on. The advice is to let the stone mature for at least 4 to 6 weeks before placing fish in the aquarium. There are several good bacterial preparations on the market such as Seachem Stability, Microbe Lift Nite Out, Microbe Lift Special blend, Microbe Lift Balancer and many more. Build up dry so that you can form a solid reef before adding water to the aquarium.Īdvice on the use of AquaHolland Coralsea Reef Rockīecause it is a dead stone, bacteria are required at the start-up to inoculate the stone.Lifelike after turning in and calcification due to lime algae.No pests (brush worms, crabs, aiptasia).The stone is of course extracted in a reef-friendly way. One kg of Oolitic Aragonite Aquarium Sand offers over 1 million sq. The super porosity makes it the excellent nesting place for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria that ensure a stable and balanced marine aquarium. Caribseas Ocean Direct Caribbean Live Sand is a great choice for aquarists who are wanting a reef tank set up in minutes. AquaHolland Coralsea Reef Rock (reef-friendly)ĪquaHolland Coralsea Reef Rock is dead "living" stone.
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