--- product_id: 254556135 title: "Carib Sea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand" brand: "carib sea" price: "VT72129" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Carib Sea" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/254556135-carib-sea-arag-alive-20-pound-fiji-pink-sand store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Maintains optimal pH naturally Millions of beneficial bacteria/lb Cycles aquarium days faster Carib Sea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand **Brand:** carib sea **Price:** VT72129 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌴 Transform your tank into a thriving reef paradise—faster, cleaner, naturally! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Carib Sea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand by carib sea - **How much does it cost?** VT72129 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/254556135-carib-sea-arag-alive-20-pound-fiji-pink-sand) ## Best For - carib sea enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted carib sea brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Fine Grain Texture:** Ideal for delicate aquatic species and smooth substrate layering. - • **Exotic Reef Aesthetic:** Bring the vibrant look of Fiji’s pink sands into your living space. - • **Chemical-Free pH Control:** Maintain perfect pH without harmful additives or constant adjustments. - • **Instant Aquarium Cycling:** Kickstart your tank’s ecosystem with scientifically proven rapid cycling. - • **Biological Balance Booster:** Suppress nuisance algae and stabilize water chemistry effortlessly. ## Overview Carib Sea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand is a premium aquarium substrate engineered with millions of beneficial bacteria per pound to accelerate the nitrogen cycle, reduce waste, and maintain stable pH levels without chemicals. Developed in collaboration with public aquariums, it offers a fine, natural pink sand aesthetic that enhances tank beauty while promoting a healthy aquatic environment. ## Description You can now bring the world's most exotic reefs into your home with CaribSea's Arag-Alive substrates. It is developed from CaribSea's cooperation with public aquariums and zoological parks, where authenticity is a must. Arag-Alive helps maintain a proper pH for the life of your aquarium without the constant addition of chemicals, and creates a biological balance to discourage nuisance algae. Arag-Alive contains millions of bacteria per pound specially engineered for aggressive waste reduction in closed systems like your aquarium. Arag-Alive is engineered to suppress “new tank syndrome” and compress the ammonia cycle. It begins to cycle your aquarium instantly. In fact, independent labs prove Arag-Alive cycles your aquarium days faster than other brands. Review: el producto llego bien empacado y la arena es un poco fina pero se ve bien Review: Looks really great in the tank can't wait to get fish in there ## Features - manufacturer: Carib Sea - Item Trademark: CARIB SEA - Item Weight: pounds, pounds, 20., 20. - Item Category: Pet Supplies ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00025YVGC | | ASIN | B00025YVGC | | Age Range Description | 1 | | Allergen Information | Buckwheat Free | | Best Sellers Rank | #68,662 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #617 in Fish Medication & Health Supplies | | Brand | Carib Sea | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,634) | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,634) | | Date First Available | 1 January 2024 | | Department | Unisex-Adult | | Format | Granules | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 00792 | | Manufacturer | Carib Sea | | Product Dimensions | 45.72 x 30.48 x 5.08 cm; 9.07 kg | | Product Name | reef sand | | Units | 9072 Grams | | Weight | 20 Pounds | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Carib Sea - **Liquid volume:** 16 Fluid Ounces - **Item weight:** 9.07 kg - **Item form:** Granules - **Target species:** Fish ## Images ![Carib Sea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81CmOh+PhHL.jpg) ![Carib Sea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91StRQ6uQRL.jpg) ![Carib Sea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91wym4PKpIL.jpg) ![Carib Sea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91yHKTIUOwL.jpg) ![Carib Sea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/913oiXAmv6L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: how long can you keep this sand in bag before it kills the sand** A: Usually every bag comes with an expiration date , I assume the live bacteria will stay alive till that time keeping it at room temperature, when I placed my order of sand, mine had a expiration date for more than a year . So I'm sure they send you fresh packed sand. I completely recommend it. **Q: what is special grade?** A: The title is confusing on this item as "Special Grade Reef" and "Fiji Pink" are two totally different types of sand. Both are nice but the Special Grade is a bit bigger, if you go to there website you can see the differencehttp://caribsea.com/pages_caribsea/page_product_aragalive.html **Q: My ammonia didn't spike at all. live rock is in, did your ammonia spike with this sand?** A: This is supposed to cycle your tank instantly... if you have an ammonia spike then you need more live rock. The bacteria in this acts as a filter **Q: Can it be used for fresh water** A: You can use this for freshwater but it will kill the bacteria, but the sand would be fine to use. the one drawback though is it is aragonite sand, so a lower ph it could dissolve some and add too much calcium in your water. For saltwater you actually want some calcium to dissolve for the corals, but i don't think extra calcium would hurt anything in freshwater. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by C***E on 7 April 2026* el producto llego bien empacado y la arena es un poco fina pero se ve bien ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***N on 14 April 2025* Looks really great in the tank can't wait to get fish in there ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by V***V on 17 February 2025* great sand!! thank you. no need to rinse with rodi water. cloudy water will go away fast if and only if floss is used. both of the nano tank water cleared in about one day. the cloudy water is really crushed sand. the sand is crushed during packaging and shipping. no need for reef carbon, purigen and phosguard when cycling new aquarium. some people use dry sand and dry rocks to start a new saltwater aquarium. please do test the aquarium water for nitrites, nitrates and ammonia for two months. the dry rock, dry sand method will take 60 days for the aquarium to cycle. then add filter media and cleanup crew ie. snails to the saltwater tank. make sure ammonia is zero before adding fish and cleanup crew. some hobbyists use real saltwater, live rocks and live sand. add add benificial bacteria with fritz turbo start 900 will help either way. both our tanks cycled fast with live rocks, live sand and real ocean water. livestock was added a few days later. and only after testing the aquarium water to ensure the aquariums was safe for fishes and a cleanup crew. both pairs of black snowflake extreme clownfish love it in their nano tanks. we used caribsea fiji pink sand and live rocks with plenty of coralline in the two nano tanks. coralline are the purple algae on the live rocks. coralline algae comes in many colors such as pink and purple. aquarium lights such as kessil are great for live rocks and coral, however, only ambient room lights are currently used to light both aquariums. the purple coralline on the live rocks will get lighter in color and the purple and pink colors in all likelyhood will fade without aquarium lights, however, the helpful and needed bacteria will still be alive. never leave the aquarium lights on for extended periods of time. do not keep the aquarium lights on for too long a period of time. in addition, overfeeding will cause the aquarium water to be nutrient rich for green hair algae, algae and cynobacteria better known as red slime algae. all saltwater aquariums have ugly stages. some hobbyists use a uv sterilizer to help with algae and ich. patience is needed for this hobby. water tests and at least three months are needed before adding easy corals. never introduce too many fishes to an aquarium. always do weekly or biweekly water changes. always use rodi water to topoff the evaporated water in the aquarium. never use tap water for aquarium water evaporation. always go slow. and read and post questions in saltwater aquarium forums. ## Frequently Bought Together - CaribSea Arag-Alive 20 lb Fiji Pink Sand - Instant Ocean Sea Salt (50 gal)_MB --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/254556135-carib-sea-arag-alive-20-pound-fiji-pink-sand](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/254556135-carib-sea-arag-alive-20-pound-fiji-pink-sand) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*