Oolite Ocean Direct Live Reef Sand

$33.99 – $64.99

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.

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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