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p.2 Coco Fresh™
CaribSea p.3 Total Turtle™, Reptile Decorations and Cal-Stron™
Since 1972 we have supplied public
aquariums, zoos, aquaculture facilities,
public and private institutions, and
hobbyists all over the world with
the highest quality products in their
category. In fact, Caribsea is one of the
most trusted names in the industry.
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p.4 Reptilite™calcium based sand
p.5 Coco Soft™ Reptile Substrate
p.6 Blue Solutions aquarium additives
p.8 Reactor and Refugium Media

Blue Iguana Brand

Launched in 2004, Blue Iguana
Brand products have rapidly become
a trusted name in the world of
herpetology. With truly unique and
highly effective products, Blue Iguana
Brand is setting new standards in the p.9 Sea-Pure™ Seawater and Aquascaping Rock
industry. We work closely with the
IRCF (www.IRCF.org) to help save p.10 Freshwater Planted Substrates
endangered reptiles all over the world.
p.11 Instant Aquarium Live™ Freshwater Substrates
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p.12 Live African Cichlid Substrates
p.13 Dry African Cichlid Substrates

My Earth Pet
In 2008, My Earth Pet was launched
after developing one of the most
amazing small animal litters in the
p.14 Ocean Direct™ Live Marine Substrates
history of the industry, and no… We p.15 Arag-Alive™ Live Marine Substrates
are not exaggerating!
p.16 Dry Marine Substrates
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help you narrow down which of our
products fits your needs best.

Aragonite
These products contain Aragonite, a highly soluble and beneficial mineral for
many applications.

Bio-Magnet
These products have a single use packet of Bio-Magnet™ included.

Burrower Friendly
These products will allow animals to dig burrows with less worry of the “dreadful
mining accidents” that fine-grained homogenous products can cause.

Freshwater
These products are suitable for most freshwater environments.

Freshwater (Hardwater)
These products are suitable for hardwater freshwater environments, such as
those found in the African Rift Lakes and many of the hardwater streams found all
over the world.

Live
These products contain live beneficial bacteria, which will greatly reduce the time
it takes to cycle a new aquarium. The break in cycle typically takes from 4 to 10
weeks without the use of these products. With the use of these products you can
reduce the time it takes to cycle anywhere from immediate up to a week or so.

Planted
These products work well for planted aquariums.

Saltwater
These products are only suitable for saltwater environments.

Sifter Safe
These products are fine enough to be safe for animals that sift through the
substrate looking for food.

Soft Belly Safe

These products are suitable for animals with sensitive skin, or “whiskers.”

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The probiotic solution.
Have an odor free home and a
healthier pet with CocoFresh™.
CocoFresh™ doesn’t just mask
odor with perfumes or strong
scents, it eliminates it! CocoFresh’s
advanced odor control simply lasts
way longer than other brands.
CocoFresh™’s unique organic
processing creates a biologically
balanced bedding that eliminates
odor and discourages pathogens
naturally and far more effectively
than other litters. In fact, studies
show CocoFresh™ inhibit’s the
growth of harmful bacteria, mold,
mildew, and pathogens by up
to 77%!
Tip
Your used Coco Fresh can be
composted or utilized as mulch
in your garden or around trees
and shrubs in the yard!
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Coco Fresh™ - The new science of litter. CaribSea is the leader in probiotic substrates, and we are
thrilled to introduce CocoFresh™, the worlds first probiotic small animal litter. CocoFresh™ uses
natural microbiology for unsurpassed odor control. Cocofresh™ is different. There is not just a
small difference, its not just better than what is already out there, it’s amazingly better. Cocofresh™
naturally eliminates odor, it doesn’t just cover it with smelly perfumes. Plus, this product is truly
green. It is completely biodegradable, organically processed, and does not harm any trees in its
production. CocoFresh™ doesn’t have any timber or even timber by-products, no resins, nothing
artificial. Seeing, or rather smelling, is believing. Use it once, and you’ll become a Cocofresh™
believer too.
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“I have to admit you all have succeeded in eliminating most all small animal smells. Our pet store was
changing litter in the rabbit bins every other day. With CocoFresh™ it has been 5 days and counting. Great
product… I like the labor savings too!”
- Kelle Robichaux, Bayshore Pets, Bradenton, FL
“We tried Cocofresh™ on our small animals and reptiles in the store and sent a bag home with a customer.
All of us absolutely love it! It is very absorbent and there is no ammonia smell. We are recommending
this to a lot of people”
- Frances Stoterau, Mini Critters,Sioux Falls, SD
“My employees here at Petland loved the bedding, my customers also said that the bedding was the best
they ever had… It holds down a lot of the odors and you don’t have to change it as often as you do with
other bedding.”
- Quiana Kirkland, Petland York Commons, Dayton, OH
“I used it for our mice, rats, and even the larger animals: Guinea Pigs. I waited a few days and checked the
results. After using the product the odor of the mice and other small animals decreased immensely. The
CocoFresh™ also was not needed to be changed more frequently then the competing brands of bedding.
Customers were excited about using the new product because of some of the features: 100% organic and
also the control on odor. The product has excited customers and employees about the true greatness of
this product.”
- Austin B., Plaza Pet and Hobbies, Glenwood, IL
“We were given a sample of CocoFresh™ to try and the odor problem was gone! We were concerned about
respiratory problems, and feel that CocoFresh™ is safer and more natural than paper products, cedar and
pine. Our hamster also loves making burrows and tunneling through the bedding”
- Tor J., Vero Beach, FL
“We received a store use bag and have LOVED it. We are now stocking it to sell with our small animals.”
- Katie A., Manager, Petropics, Charleston, IL
10 lbs #01842 Total Turtle™ - Finally, the perfect substrate
for aquatic turtle care, “Total Turtle™”. Larger
0 08479 01842 7 grains sizes to prevent accidental ingestion and
work with under gravel filters, plus beneficial
20 lbs #20842 calcium. Total Turtle™ provides pH support to
prevent water from becoming too acidic, and Tip
0 08479 20842 2 has superior enhanced surface area for support-
You can dissolve 1/2 teaspoon
ing water purifying bacteria. Total Turtle will give (or one packet) of Cal-Stron into
you a healthier turtle! one Quart of water and use this
for your animals drinking water.
It a great way to get additional
calcium and strontium to them!
This works great for birds too!

Small #00310 Desert Bone™ - Rock is an all natural alternative

to plastic reptile enclosure decorations. Made
0 08479 00310 2 of pure calcium carbonate, Desert Bone™ Rock
Large #00314 offers a more textured surface than plastic, and
can aid in shedding by giving the reptile some-
thing to rub on just like in the wild. Each Desert
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Bone™ Rock is unique, and its natural holes and
crevasses give reptiles a variety of hiding places.
Desert Bone™ Rock will also gently absorb heat
from sunlight or artificial lamps, and slowly re-
lease this heat over time just like in the desert.
Your reptiles can find familiar, comfortable refuge
in this unique, natural rock.

Small #00301 Voodoo Wood™ - is collected deep in the bay-

ous of Louisiana. It is especially ideal for reptiles
0 08479 00301 0 and amphibians as it lacks the salt contamina-
Large #00302 tion of coastal collected driftwood and is easy
on sensitive skin. Each piece of Voodoo Wood™
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is unique. The long, slender shapes help to give
height to your ecosystem and offer your reptile
Jumbo #00303 and amphibian friends a more realistic envi-
ronment so they feel secure and safe. Voodoo
0 08479 00303 4 Wood™ will absorb water naturally to help main-
tain humidity.

6 oz jar #00590 Cal-Stron™ - Current research suggests that

strontium can be a powerful aid to achieving
0 08479 00590 8 greater bone density and egg shell strength.
Cal-Stron™ contains naturally occurring
strontium carbonate, and is more digestible than
oyster shell or calcite based reptile calcium.
Cal-Stron™ is phosphorous free and made from
pristine coral sands. Because of Cal-Stron™’s
ultra smooth texture and 10 micron size range,
it not only sticks well to insects, but mixes well
with drinking water as well.

25 count packet #05025 Cal-Stron™ Packets - All the benefits of

Cal-Stron™ in an easy to use single dose packet.
0 0 8 4 7 9 0 5 0 2 5 0 Available in either a 25 packet consumer pack,
or a 200 count counter top display. Each 2 gram
200 pack counter top #05200 packet is labeled and marked with it’s own UPC
code for easy counter sale. Send out a packet
0 0 8 4 7 9 0 5 2 0 0 1 with each cricket or worm sale! Each packet
treats up to 100 crickets

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 Reptilite™ - An all natural calcium substrate; ideal for true chameleons, or any tortoise, snake,
“Here at Tribal Reptile Co. we lizard, arachnid, or insect that comes from an arid environment. The naturally spherical grains won’t
professionally captive produce scratch your valuable animals inside or out! There are no artificial dyes or chemicals in Reptilite™.
thousands of Australian bearded This low impact substrate also contains strontium and magnesium while being free of silica and
dragon babies each year for the phosphates. Though not intended as a food source or supplement, it is 100% edible and easily di-
reptile pet trade... In our quest gestible. In fact, Reptilite™ is made of aragonite, the most soluble form of calcium carbonate avail-
for the perfect bedding for our able. Reptilite™ also contains naturally occurring strontium, which recent research indicates may
lizards we have tried every increase bone density. The product is trusted by professional reptile breeders and hobbyists alike.
substrate on the market. Three
years ago we had the pleasure
of being introduced to CaribSea
and the Reptilite™ calcium sand
Big Sky Blue
substrate. I could not believe the
5 lbs #05716
great consistency and smooth
nature of their calcium sand.
It was like, “finally! Someone 0 08479 05716 7
got it right!” The problem we 10 lbs #00716
have faced with all other sand
products in the past is the 0 08479 00716 2
huge lack of consistency and 20 lbs #00726
very sharp abrasiveness that
can lead to sand impaction
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and intestinal damage when
eaten by reptiles. The CaribSea Moss Green
Reptilite™ calcium sand has 5 lbs #05715
proven to be the most successful
substrate for our bearded
dragon and other lizards hands 0 08479 05715 0
down! In the past three years 10 lbs #00715
we have not encountered one
single case of sand impaction 0 08479 00715 5
using this product not only on 20 lbs #00725
our reptiles but the thousands
of reptiles we have sold to 0 08479 00725 4
our customers for the past
three years. Plain and simple, Aztec Gold Baja Tan
“CaribSea Reptilite™ kicks 5 lbs #05714 5 lbs #05712
ass!” We are extremely happy
with the Reptilite™ calcium
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sand and so are the hundreds 10 lbs #00714 10 lbs #00712
of care conscious customers
we sell to every month…
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Desert Rose Natural White

Tip 5 lbs #05711 5 lbs #05710

A little Coco Soft™ under a hide,

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and under some portions of the 10 lbs #00711 10 lbs #00710
reptilite™ will help maintain
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the odors down. 20 lbs #00721 20 lbs #00720

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Smokey Sands
5 lbs #05713 Cal-Stron™
0 08479 05713 6 Make sure your animals
10 lbs #00713 get the dietary calcium
they need. Cal-Stron™ will
do just that and more! Full
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details are on page 3.
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 Coco Soft™ - Your best value. Coco Soft™ smells fresh up to 3 times longer than other reptile “We have had a couple racks
bedding by eliminating odors naturally, not simply masking them with perfumes or aromatic oils. of ball pythons for about a year
Coco Soft™ is a living substrate that functions like a forest floor ecosystem with more than 20 now; which are kept in a spare
times the biological activity of other brands. Coco Soft™ begins with fresh 100% organically grown bedroom in our home. We
coconut husk, never fermented in saline water. This creates a uniquely soft material pre-colonized have tried several substrates
with natural beneficial bacteria that crowd out opportunistic diseases. In fact Coco Soft™ has been including newspaper, aspen,
demonstrated in a major university study to reduce the growth of pathogenic fungi by up to 77%! and cypress mulch. However,
These same microorganisms quickly reduce organic waste, keeping the enclosure cleaner and even with daily spot cleaning
smelling fresh even on a heavy feeding schedule. A cleaner cage means a healthier pet. and total changes of the aspen
or cypress every week or
so my wife noticed an odor
Coco Soft™ Fiber - The ideal substrate for many arachnids and coming from the room. So
4 qt. #04210 we picked up several bags
insects (including crickets!), dart frogs and other small to medium
sized amphibians and tortoises. For many applications Coco of Coco Soft™ to try. As it is
0 08479 04210 1 Soft™ Fiber can be used underneath a moss or covering grass a more expensive product I
10 qt #00210 in high humidity amphibian and reptile enclosures. Coco Soft™ decided to experiment and
Fine Chip also works well in this capacity. Coco Soft™ Fiber can see if there was a difference
0 08479 00210 5 also be mixed with our Reptilite™ or organic soils for terrariums in odor control. I placed Coco
24 qt #24210 and vivariums. Soft™ in some of the tubs,
aspen in some, and a mixture
of aspen and Coco Soft™ in
0 08479 24210 5 the remaining tubs. There
was definitely a difference in
4 qt. #04212 Coco Soft™ Fine Chip - The ideal substrate for all arboreal the tubs containing the Coco
snakes, large arachnids and insects, small to medium terrestrial Soft™ product. The snakes
snakes, small to medium lizards (it works great in Leopard Gecko seemed very comfortable in the
0 08479 04212 5 enclosures when added to their hide area. Just use Reptilite™
Coco Soft™ and I did not need
10 qt #00212
for the rest of the enclosure!). For many applications Coco Soft™ to change those tubs when I
Fine Chip can be used underneath a moss or covering grass in changed the tubs with aspen
0 08479 00212 9 high humidity amphibian and reptile enclosures. Coco Soft™ bedding. I did finally change the
24 qt #24212 Fiber also works well in this capacity. Coco Soft™ Fine Chip can tubs with Coco Soft™ after six
also be mixed with our Reptilite™ or organic soils for terrariums weeks. Even when I threw the
0 08479 24212 9 and vivariums. old Coco Soft™ in our flower
beds it still appeared fresh, and
had little if any odor.
4 qt. #04211 Coco Soft™ Coarse Chip - The ideal substrate for most medium We are definitely impressed
to large terrestrial snakes, medium to large lizards, and tortoises. with this product and plan
Using Coco Soft™ Coarse Chip in a depth at least equal to the on continuing to use it. The
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snakes body diameter allows a substrate depth deep enough for
10 qt #00211 increased cost of the product
the animal to move through the substrate. This creates resistance is offset by the longer time
to the snakes body and helps build muscle mass, which in turn interval between tub changes
0 08479 00211 2 leads to healthier animals and larger clutch sizes.
as well as the resulting
24 qt #24211
time savings.”

0 08479 24211 2 Tom S.

West Palm Beach, FL

Tip
Your used Coco Soft™ can be
composted or utilized as mulch
in your garden or around trees
and shrubs in the yard!

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BioMagnet™
BioMagnet™ can be found
prepacked in several of our
substrate products in this
handy single use packet. Look
for this symbol to let you
know which ones!
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AmmoBuster™ Extreme - is the one step water conditioner that does 8 oz
it all! AmmoBuster™ Extreme will not only eliminate ammonia, chlorine #08535
and chloramine, but detoxify heavy metals, even copper, as well. At the 0 08479 08535 1
same time, AmmoBuster™ Extreme will replace a fishes protective “slime 16 oz
coat”, add essential electrolytes, boost alkalinity, and reduce fish stress. #00535
AmmoBuster™ Extreme even neutralizes nitrite! AmmoBuster™ Extreme 0 08479 00535 9
is ideal for handling high ammonia levels in newer aquariums where the
waste reducing bacteria populations are not yet adequate. 1 gal.
#01535
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AquaBiotic™ Boost - This product is an all natural formulation consisting 8 oz
of a suite of beneficial waste reducing bacteria strains (aerobic and #08536
anaerobic) designed to reduce the need for water changes and gravel 0 08479 08536 8
cleaning duties in fresh or saltwater aquariums. With regular use, 16 oz
AquaBiotic™ Boost minimizes toxic ammonia, nitrite and nitrate waste #00536
as well as noxious odors by eliminating excess food and fish waste. Its 0 08479 00536 6
aquarium maintenance in a bottle!
1 gal.
#01536
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AquaBiotic™ Botanical - This advanced freshwater aquarium product 8 oz
contains liquid barley straw extract, beneficial waste reducing bacteria #08537
and enzymes for a total eco-systemic approach to aquarium maintenance 0 08479 08537 5
including high water clarity. Use on a regular basis for excellent results 16 oz
with delicate freshwater aquatic life such as invertebrates, plants and #00537
softwater fishes. 0 08479 00537 3
1 gal.
#01537
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aragaMight™ - “The 10 micron miracle,” is a revolutionary product that
puts the power of aragonite in a fast dissolving powder. This product is #00520
16 oz
ideal for African Cichlids, livebearers, and any marine aquarium. Pure 0 08479 00520 5
aragonite, ground to 10 microns for maximum surface area, aragaMight™ 50 lbs
provides flash mineralization of purified water with no 2 parts to mix. This #00550
non-caustic powder supplies calcium and carbonate, as well as a full suite 0 08479 00550 2
of natural trace elements, all without any ionic residual or by-product of
any kind. How? Aragonite is what your corals are made of, nothing more
and nothing less.
aragaMilk™ - The perfect alkalinity booster because...aragaMilk™ has a 8 oz
full pound of buffer in every 16 fluid ounce bottle. This buffer comes in two #08521
forms: bicarbonate for immediate response, plus carbonate from aragonite. 0 08479 08521 1
This second form makes for a safer, time-release buffer, over 2-3 days, for 16 oz
long term security without the wild pH swings that can stress your tank #00521
inhabitants. This dual buffering makes aragaMilk™ an excellent way to 0 08479 00521 2
buffer your African Cichlid or livebearer aquariums too. You’ll notice it will
stop downward pH swings so common in large fish only marine and Cichlid 1 gal.
set ups helping you create an environment for happy, healthy, and more #01521
colorful fish! 0 08479 01521 1
BioMagnet™ - Cloudy water is caused by fine suspended particles 8 oz
such as algae, silt, and bacteria. These particles usually carry a negative #08524
charge as does most filter media. The filter media, therefore, repels these 0 08479 08524 5
particles and water can remain continually cloudy. BioMagnet™ imparts
16 oz
a positive electrical charge as a bacterial attractant. This unique formula
#00524
quickly seeks out and encapsulates the suspended particles, enabling the 0 08479 00524 3
positively charged particles to be drawn to the filter. Particles caught in
the filter are broken down by bacteria, and suspended bacteria are now 1 gal.
repositioned onto strata where they are most efficient. The result? Crystal #01524
clear water, fast… and a better biological filter! 0 08479 01524 2
 *6 oz BufferPlus™ - is the easy way to buffer and re-mineralize marine and
#06522 reef aquariums. Now BufferPlus™ has been reformulated to be a superior
0 08479 06522 3 alkalinity booster. In its new dry form BufferPlus™ still has the stable
16 oz buffering always associated with aragonite buffers but also has double the
#00522 alkalinity boosting power to get your alkalinity where you need it when you
0 08479 00522 9 need it. BufferPlus’™ new formula also makes it ideal to use with ionically
imbalanced supplements such as those that contain calcium chloride.
BufferPlus™ also contains calcium and trace elements such as strontium,
and magnesium for robust and vibrant corals, and invertebrates. PhosBuster™ Pro

“The combination of
8 oz D-Chlor-It™ - is your one step water conditioner that does all you need PhosBuster™ Pro and
#08534 to turn ordinary tap water into aquarium safe water. D-Chlor-It™ not only PurpleUp™ grows coralline
0 08479 08534 4 neutralizes chlorine and chloramines, but also ammonia, heavy metals, algae so fast I have had to
16 oz even copper. At the same time, D-Chlor-It™ replaces the skin “slime coat”, ask my service guys to cut
#00534 adds essential electrolytes, boosts alkalinity, and reduces fish stress. back. In the store we’ve
0 08479 00534 2 D-Chlor-It™ even detoxifies nitrite. gotten heavy growth of cor-
1 gal alline algae after just a one
#01534 month of use.”
0 08479 01534 1
Paul Gangemi
Aquatic World, Stuart, FL
8 oz PhosBuster™ Pro - has a unique patent pending formula that removes
#08508 dissolved phosphates in minutes instead of days. Safe for all reef tanks,
0 08479 08508 5 saltwater, and freshwater aquariums of all sorts. Each 8 oz. bottle removes
16 oz at least 1.5 ppm in up to 250 gallons of water! No more fiddling with
#00508 filter bags or special reactors; just dose it and forget about your phosphate
0 08479 00508 3 problem. PhosBuster™ Pro may be used regularly as part of a preventative
maintenance program.
1 gal
#18508
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PurpleUp™

8 oz PurpleUp™ - is not a fertilizer, it does not promote the growth of nuisance “I get compliments all
#08530 algae. PurpleUp™ uses a unique dual method approach to coralline algae the time at how purple my
0 08479 08530 6 acceleration. It contains ionic calcium; which immediately raises dissolved aquariums are thanks to the
16 oz calcium levels in your aquarium water. At the same time Super Sea early use of PurpleUp™”
#00530 Calcium™ (a 10 micron aragonite powder derived from natural seawater)
0 08479 00530 4 targets the live rock surface. Super Sea Calcium™ dissolves in situ; Michelle Claprood
delivering calcium, strontium, magnesium, and carbonate right where Fat Fish
*1 gal it’s needed. PurpleUp™ also replenishes iodine; an essential element for
#01530 coralline algae tissues that quickly becomes depleted in closed systems. Daphne, AL
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8 oz ReefCal™ - is a 100,000 ppm ionic calcium solution. ReefCal™ will

#08533 raise calcium levels by just over 5 ppm per capful (5ml) per 25 gallons of
0 08479 08533 7 water. Use a good quality test kit to monitor dissolved calcium levels in
16 oz the aquarium.
#00533
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1 gal
#01533
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Great Combos
BufferPlus™ is designed to work well

+ +
on its own or in conjunction with our
ReefCal™, or PurpleUp™. Whatever
your aim, we have the product
combination for you.

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ARM™
fine extra/coarse
Aquatic Medic X and upkeep associated with fine media and
Coralife
Coral Vue
KNOP
Korallin X X
Marine Technical Concepts
X
Pacific Coast
Precision Marine X X
Reef Mania
Schuran X X
Tunze X X
Via Aqua
Please notice that some reactors
will work with either media or
that the manufacturer makes
more then one type of reactor
in the instances where both
products are marked.
Refugium &
Denitrification
Setting up a marine aquarium
has been greatly simplified in
recent years. With some time in
the books learning the various in
and outs, and finding a reputable
dealer; having a living, growing
reef in your home has never been
so easy. In addition to correct
lighting and proper nutrition,
refugiums and reactors have
become commonplace in the
aquarium hobby. In combination,
the results they produce are
nothing short of stunning! As
the techniques become further
refined, we find them being
applied to fresh water aquariums
as well.
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ARM™ Coarse - Calcium reactors have 1 gal #00529 - 2/cs
evolved into several types that require different
media sizes. Because of this we now offer
ARM™ Coarse for rapid upflow type reactors
that have become so popular and are a large
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share of reactors on the market. This coarse
grade of ARM™ will prevent the clogging
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these reactors.
X
X
X ARM™ Extra Coarse - is a high magnesium 1 gal #00531 - 2/cs
reactor media. ARM™ Extra Coarse is still
a complete reactor media containing not
only calcium and carbonate, but essential 0 08479 00531 1
trace elements as well. ARM™ Extra Coarse
contains: 275200 ppm Calcium, 590000 ppm *50 lbs #00551 - 1/ea
X
Carbonate, 2200 ppm Strontium, and 2000
ppm Magnesium.
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X
ARM™ Fine - has nearly 50 times the 1 gal #00525 - 2/cs
X strontium of other brands (7390 ppm). It also
contains 381,000 ppm Calcium, 590,000 ppm
Carbonate, and 1050 ppm Magnesium. ARM™
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has the highest solubility of any reactor media
available (metastable at 8.2) so typical CO2 *50 lbs #00555 - 1/ea
consumption is much lower.
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LSM™ - is pure granular elemental sulfur, with sulfur reducing bacteria right on 1 gal #00528 - 2/cs
it for faster break in. This is the product that is used by many public institutions
and is now called for in many split level and dual chamber reactors that are
being commercially produced to incorporate sulfur denitrification. When used 0 08479 00528 1
in conjunction with fine calcium reactor media, such as our original ARM™, this
method of filtration makes for a lower nitrate, pH stable environment that is better
for your animals.
Mineral Mud™ - is a unique blend of sediments that duplicate tropical fringing 1 gal #00526 - 2/cs
coastal mangrove environments. Mineral Mud™ particles are in a size range
compatible with soft, burrowing infaunal, macro animal assemblages. Ideal for
mud refugiums, seagrasses, macro-algaes, and mangroves, Mineral Mud™
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provides a variety of trace elements, chelated trace elements, plus calcium,
strontium, iron, sulfur and free carbon. In addition, Mineral Mud™ contains live
marine bacteria to complete the tropical ecosystem.
NO-NO3™ - Nitrate troubles? Sulfur denitrification is a tried and true method 1 gal #00527 - 2/cs
that has been used for years in commercial water treatment. Current practice
shows that sulfur based denitrators hold promise for significant nitrate reduction
in heavily bio-loaded aquarium systems too. These biologically driven denitrator/ 0 08479 00527 4
reactors rely on a combination of pure sulfur, aragonite and sulfur reducing
bacteria. NO-NO3™ is a ready to use blend of sulfur and aragonite for simple
sulfur denitrification.
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*4.4 gal #00644 - 1/cs
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40 lbs #00340 / 1-box
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50 lbs #00350 / 1-box
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40 lbs #00370 / 1-box
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40 lbs #00320 / 1-box
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Why Aquascape?
Natural looking decorations in an aquarium are more important to our aquarium inhabitants than most people know. Many fish
and invertebrates require adequate shelter to feel secure. In fact, normal behaviors are seldom observed without the addition
of aquascaping materials. Take time to learn what type of environment your animals came from and do your best to include
substrate, rock, and plants as needed to duplicate that habitat. Not only will a natural looking aquarium be pleasing to your eyes
but you will be rewarded with normal behaviors, often only seen in the wild.
Sea-Pure™ - is real seawater and contains all the major and minor
trace elements found in natural seawater in correct proportions “I wanted to take the time
and at the proper pH. No potentially harmful pathogens. No to thank you and CaribSea for
6 nitrates or phosphates, no harmful organics, no artificial supplying the water for our
preservatives or chemicals. Stop wondering if your salt mix lives event. It was a huge success.
I have never seen corals and
up to real seawater. Stop worrying about harmful impurities in your
tap water. Sea-Pure™ is simply seawater as nature intended. clams open up and look happier
with new water. It was simply
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amazing. I am a true, seen it
with my own eyes, believer in
your product. About 70% of the
sellers/vendors used the water
Look Alive Reef Rock - Why wait? Look Alive Reef Rocks are and all of them were very happy.
already in living color! We begin with actual pieces of For most of us it was our first
real coral rock, then we add pink and green coralline time using a prepared water
9 algae highlights for that “reef tank look.” The breathable so we didn’t know what to
coating allows the eventual overgrowth of live expect. I can tell you we were
corals and coralline algaes as well as providing all amazed at the results. I can
tremendous surface area for beneficial promise you I will tell everyone
bacteria. Great for marine fish display tanks! I can about our experience
with your water. I will make
comments on our forum and
update our website thanking
CaribSea for their donation.
Reef Rock - A great addition to fish or reef tanks. Actual When we get the pictures from
petrified coral! Reef Rock retains excellent coral texture the event processed I will send
and is ideal for use as an economical base rock on which you some. Thank you again for
8 to attach invertebrates such as anemones, soft and your donation to our frag swap.
hard corals, etc. Clean and pure, not bleached or Without you and CaribSea we
chemical treated. would not have been able to
pull it off.”
Patrick Googer
Chattanooga Reef Club
South Seas Base Rock - Natural weathering processes form
the fantastic shapes of South Seas Base Rock by the erosion and
pitting of limestone over the course of eons. It is clean
6 and safe for marine, reef and hard water freshwater
aquariums such as African cichlids. South
Seas Base Rock can also be an interesting
and realistic addition to a desert
reptile biome.
Texas Holey Rock - Howdy partner! In order to bring you the
holiest rocks we could find, our posse from CaribSea went
hunting down in Texas. This rock is so holey you would think
1 we emptied both of our six-guns into each piece. This
is a limestone-based rock, so it will have an effect
on your pH.
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 Eco-Complete™ Planted - Mineralogically complete! Contains iron, calcium, magnesium, potas-
sium, sulfur plus over 25 other elements to nourish your aquatic plants. Eco-Complete™ Planted
Aquarium Substrate contains all the mineral nutrients needed for luxuriant aquatic plant growth
without nuisance algae! Iron rich Eco-Complete™ eliminates the need for laterite. No artificial dyes,
paints, or chemical coatings. Highly porous spherical grains for optimum diffusion performance.
Eco-Complete™ contains live Heterotrophic bacteria to rapidly convert fish waste into natural food
for your aquatic plants. It establishes a natural biological balance; which makes cycling a new
aquarium faster and safer.

Eco-Complete™ Planted Black Eco-Complete™ Planted Red

20 lb #00770 20 lb #00771

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Tip Floramax™ - A proven planted aquarium substrate, ideal for aquariums with cable heating
systems. Floramax™ reduces the need for laterite type supplements in planted aquaria. The bold
look of Floramax™ helps bring out the color of your aquarium fish, and makes your plants stand
Floramax™ can be rinsed by
out. CaribSea works hard to give you natural looking substrates that not only perform extremely
simply cutting off the each
well, but also look beautiful.
corner of the top of the bag.
Then simply stick a hose in
one side down to the bottom
of the bag, and let the water
gently run until the substrate
runs clear.

Floramax™ Midnight
12 lb #00890

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40 lb #00891

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Floramax™ Volcano Red

12 lb #00880

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40 lb #00881

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Floramax™ Original
15 lb #00830 VooDoo Wood™
Round out your planted display with a one of a kind
0 08479 00830 5 piece of VooDoo™ Wood.
40 lb #00860

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 Instant Aquarium™ - Confidence in a bag. New Instant Aquarium™ takes the guess work out of
starting a new tank. The Instant Aquarium™ line offers a variety of natural gravels and sands water
packed with living, water-purifying bacteria, state of the art clarifier, and a complete water conditioner.
Tap water is all you need to get started. Instant Aquarium™ immediately begins the cycling process,
eliminating new tank syndrome, and discouraging nuisance algaes. Instant Aquarium™ detoxifies
metals, eliminates ammonia, neutralizes chlorine and chloramines, and provides a protective slime
coat for stressed fish. Instant Aquarium™ also reduces nitrates and nitrites. Starting a new
aquarium has never been easier.

Crystal River Kon Tiki

10 lb #01840 10 lb #01828 Tip
Instant Aquarium™ substrates
0 08479 01840 3 0 08479 01828 1 marked as suitable for planted
aquariums will work very
20 lb #20840 20 lb #20828
well, but you will have to use
more supplements to get the job
0 08479 20840 8 0 08479 20828 6 done than if you were to use one
or our Eco-Complete™ Planted
or Floramax™ substrates.
Either way CaribSea has
Moonlight Sand Peace River you covered!
10 lb #01820 10 lb #01832

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20 lb #20820 20 lb #20832

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Rio Grande Sunset Gold

10 lb #01824 10 lb #01839

0 08479 01824 3 0 08479 01839 7

20 lb #20824 20 lb #20839

0 08479 20824 8 0 08479 20839 2

Tahitian Moon Torpedo Beach

10 lb #01821 10 lb #01823

0 08479 01821 2 0 08479 01823 6

20 lb #20821 20 lb #20823

0 08479 20821 7 0 08479 20823 1

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Cichlids are a very diverse
group of fish that capture the
attention of most all aquarists
at one point or another through
their colorful behavior and
beautiful appearance. While
many cichlids appreciate high
pH and high GH conditions our
African Cichlid substrates pro-
vide, (Neotropicals and African
cichlids), some Neutral to soft
water fish (from the popular
angels to oscars) would benefit
from using an inert substrate, Eco-Complete™ Cichlid - Eco-Complete™ maintains the high pH that African Cichlids need while
such as those in the Instant helping to resist pH drops associated with Cichlid systems, eliminating the constant addition of
Aquarium line, which won’t chemicals. It buffers automatically for the life of the aquarium and adds calcium, magnesium,
impact pH. carbonate, and more! The dark colored substrate encourages the richest coloration in your fish.
The unique composition recreates the African Rift Lake environment. Eco-Complete’s™ high
internal porosity maximizes biological capacity, which keeps your fish healthier. Eco-Complete™
Cichlid Substrate contains live, water purifying bacteria that makes cycling a new aquarium faster
and safer. No rinsing required! Eco-Complete™ is packed in a water conditioning solution for
immediate results!

Eco-Complete™ Cichlid Gravel

20 lbs #00773

0 08479 00773 5

4.00 – 10.00 mm

Tip Eco-Complete™ Cichlid Ivory Coast

20 lbs #00774
Are your cichlids constantly
digging and stirring things 0 08479 00774 2
up? Clear up that water with
BioMagnet™. See full details on
Page 6

1.00 – 2.50 mm

Eco-Complete™ Cichlid Sand

20 lbs #00772

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0.50 – 1.00 mm

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Dry Cichlid Substrates - African Cichlid Mix™ is offered in six different varieties to suit every
aquarists taste and to accommodate any sort of African Cichlid. From Rift Lake Authentic in the
typical Mbuna set up, to Sahara sand with a featherfin nest in it, to the standard Cichlid mix
for just about any application, CaribSea African Cichlid mixes can help to recreate a variety of
environments. The natural colors of all the Cichlid Mixes encourage natural coloration in your fish.
CaribSea’s Cichlid products naturally buffer the water in your aquarium with aragonite simplifying
the process of matching the water quality parameters of the great rift lakes in Africa and eliminating
downward drift of pH in established tanks without the constant use of buffers. Seasoned hobbyists
appreciate the ease with which water quality is maintained with African Cichlid mixes as well as
enjoy the beauty of these substrates.

African Cichlid Mix™

20 lbs #00220
African Cichlid Mix™ Congo River
20 lbs #00221 Tip
CaribSea Dry Cichlid Substrates
0 08479 00220 4 0 08479 00221 1 can be rinsed by simply cutting
50 lbs #00250 50 lbs #00251 off the each corner of the top
of the bag. Then simply stick
0 08479 00250 1 0 08479 00251 8
a hose in one side down to
the bottom of the bag, and let
the water gently run until the
substrate runs clear.
5.00 – 10.00 mm 3.00 – 10.00 mm

African Cichlid Mix™ Ivory African Cichlid Mix™ Ivory

Coast Gravel Coast Sand
20 lbs #00224 20 lbs #00223

0 08479 00224 2 0 08479 00223 5

50 lbs #00254 50 lbs #00253

0 08479 00254 9 0 08479 00253 2

3.00 – 5.00 mm 1.00 – 2.50 mm

African Cichlid Mix™ Rift African Cichlid Mix™ Sahara Sand

Lake Authentic
20 lbs #00222
20 lbs #00225

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0 08479 00225 9
50 lbs #00252
50 lbs #00255

0 08479 00252 5
0 08479 00255 6

4.00 – 12.00 mm 0.50 – 1.00 mm

Peek-a-Boo!
Give your cichlids a place to hide! Visit page 9 to see all of
the natural possibilities for your new cichlid tank.

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 Ocean Direct™ - is different than all other live sand products on the market. This live sand utilizes
patent pending Sea Breathe laser 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!

Oolite 5 lbs
“We love all of the CaribSea #01905 0
live substrates, in fact one of the 08479 01905 9
best moves we’ve ever made
in that area was switching all 20 lbs
of our display tanks over to #01920 0
them so our customers can see 08479 01920 2
what they are buying. Ocean
Direct™ is and improvement 40 lbs
for us in that it is available in #01940 0
Size 08479 01940 0
5, 20, and 40 pound bags; plus 0.25 – 1.00 mm
it had the added activity for
better cycling.” Original Grade 5 lbs
#009050 08479 00905 0
Mike and Jan,
Living Sea Aquarium
Park Ridge, IL 20 lbs
#009200 08479 00920 3

40 lbs
Size #009400 08479 00940 1
0.25 – 6.50 mm

Pacific Black 5 lbs

#04905 0 08479 04905 6

20 lbs
Tip #04920
0 08479 04920 9

Pouring some of our ARM™

Coarse, or ARM™ Extra Coarse 40 lbs
Size #04940 0
into an area you would like to 08479 04940 7
keep Jawfish or similar tunnel 0.25 – 5.00 mm
digging animals will give them
something to work with while
constructing their burrows. It
also makes them much more
interesting to observe.

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 Arag-Alive™ - 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.

Bahamas Oolite Bimini Pink

10 lbs #01793 10 lbs #01796 Tip
Utilizing our BufferPlus™ and
0 08479 01793 2 0 08479 01796 3
ReefCal™ is a great way to
20 lbs #00793 20 lbs #00796 maintain alkalinity, pH and
calcium levels in reef type
0 08479 00793 3 0 08479 00796 4 systems. Learn more about
these and other products in our
Blue Solutions Line on pages
Size 0.25 – 1.00 mm Size 0.25 – 5.00 mm 6 and 7.

Fiji Pink Florida Crushed Coral

10 lbs #01792 10 lbs #01795

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20 lbs #00792 20 lbs #00795

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Size 0.50 – 1.50 mm Size 2.00 – 5.50 mm

Hawaiian Black Indo-Pacific Black

10 lbs #01797 10 lbs #01791

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20 lbs #00797 20 lbs #00791

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Size 0.10 – 3.00 mm Size 0.25 – 5.00 mm

Special Grade Reef Sand West Caribbean Reef

10 lbs #01790 10 lbs #01794

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20 lbs #00790 20 lbs #00794

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Size 1.00 – 2.00 mm Size 1.00 – 5.00 mm

Did You Know? Contrary to popular opinion, fine grained substrates can be used in high flow
environments. In one of our experimental systems pictured here. We are
using Ocean Direct Oolite in a 185 gallon system. This system ultimately
ran one main circulation pump through the sump (1000 gph), 4 Tunze
Waveboxes, and 3 Tunze 6100 streams (around 21,000 gph)! Although the
sand is migrating through the day it is not being blown around or sucked
up in the pumps. With a little patience and good pump placement fine
substrates can be used in any high energy environment.

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 Dry Marine Substrates - CaribSea’s dry marine substrates are recognized worldwide for their
purity and precision. Our substrates are purposely engineered and free of impurities such as ash,
metals, pesticides, and silica; which allows you to create a safe and beautiful environment for your
fish and invertebrates. Precision grading makes system design a breeze! No matter what type of
CaribSea substrates are trusted
system you are setting up, we have the substrate that’s perfect for the filtration method and habitat
and used by professional
you are creating.
aquarists throughout the world
to create beautiful, functional
exhibits. Our substrates not only
help reproduce habitats natural
to the animals, but recreate
the chemical and biological
balance in the exhibit that the Aragamax™ Select Aragamax™ Sugar Sized Sand
animals need as well. CaribSea 30 lbs #00932 30 lbs #00930
helps public aquariums capture
the imagination and inspire 08479 00930
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millions of people every year.
Why trust your display to
anyone else?

Size 0.50 – 1.50 mm Size 0.10 – 1.00 mm

Bermuda Pink Fiji Pink Reef Sand

15 lbs #00901 15 lbs #00022

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40 lbs #00052

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Size 2.00 – 5.50 mm Size 0.50 – 1.50 mm

Flamingo Reef Sand Grand Bahamas Biome
15 lbs #00021 15 lbs #00931

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Size 1.00 – 2.00 mm Size 0.10 – 6.50 mm

Tip Seaflor™ Special Grade

Reef Sand
Super Reef
15 lbs #00417
15 lbs #00020
CaribSea Dry Marine Substrates
can be rinsed by simply cutting 0 08479 00417 8
off the each corner of the top
0 08479 00020 0
40 lbs #00050 40 lbs #00457
of the bag. Then simply stick
a hose in one side down to
0 08479 00457 4
the bottom of the bag, and let 0 08479 00050 7
the water gently run until the
substrate runs clear.
Size 1.00 – 2.00 mm Size 0.50 – 2.50 mm

Geo-Marine Florida Crushed Coral™ 10 lbs #00110

0 08479 00110 8
15 lbs #00120

0 08479 00120 7
40 lbs #00150

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20 lbs #00121 Coraline™ Caribbean Crushed Coral

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40 lbs #00141
Tip
0 08479 00141 2 Aquariums both new and old
can be cleared up quickly with
BioMagnet™ Clarifier. See full
details on page 6.
Size 3.00 – 6.00 mm

20 lbs #00900 Coraline™ Volcano Beach

0 08479 00900 5

Size 4.00 – 12.50 mm

20 lbs #00902 Coraline™ Maui Wowie

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Size 3.00 – 5.00 mm Tip

20 lbs #0903 Coraline™ Think Pink Start your new aqaurium fast
with AquaBiotic™ Boost! This
0 08479 00903 6 will greatly reduce your new
aquariums cycle time, and help
reduce the possibility of fish
loss. See full details on page 6.

Size 2.00 – 12.00 mm

18 lbs #00418 Seaflor™ Aruba Puka Shell

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44 lbs #00444

0 08479 00444 4

Size 7.00 – 25.00 mm

18 lbs #00414 Seaflor™ Aruba Puka Shell Fine

0 08479 00414 7
44 lbs #00434

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Size 3.00 – 6.00 mm

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 New Colors!
added to the Reptilite™ Line p.4

Moss Green Big Sky Blue

Take The Guess Work

Out of Starting A
New Tank With
Instant Aquarium™
8 Great Substrates p.11

Give them
what they want!
Nothing controls odors naturally
like Coco Fresh™ p.2

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