CaribSea Florida Crushed Coral 40lbs

 A blend of natural marine carbonates designed specifically for use as a premium marine substrate
Raises pH

• The only marine aquarium substrate blended for optimum performance chemically, biologically and visually.
  • The natural carbonate components of Florida crushed coral are chosen and monitored with the aid of atomic absorption photospectometry, x-ray diffractometry and 20 years experience.
• High Strontium
  • Up to 7 times more naturally occurring strontium than other brands.
• Maintains proper pH
  • Will resist the formation of harmful and acid conditions. Eliminates the need for balancing pH through the use of chemicals
• Natural fractal surface area :
  • Porous structure combined with aragonite and high magnesium calcite microcrystalline content, provides up to 40% more surface are in the 1 to 10 micron range (the domain of nitrifying bacteria). This also results in better bacterial adhesion
• Minimum deviation from mean particle size.
  • Extremely precise grading promotes uniform water flow throughout the filter bed with low head loss.
• High sphericity
  • Resists packaging, channelling and the formation of anaerobic dead spots.
• Free from harmful impurities
  • No tram iron, petroleum residues, pesticides, organic content, etc
• Environmentally responsible.
  • The procurement of materials for Caribsea products does not involve the destruction of beach or reef environments or living corals.

Weight : 40lbs (18 kg)
Typical Size: 2.5 - 5.5 mm