13 best reef tank sand

Product 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.

• Functional and beautiful aragonite substrate for all types of marine aquariums
• Contains millions of beneficial marine bacteria to enhance biological filtration
• Many styles to help recreate any marine environment

User questions & answers

Question:	Can it be used for fresh water
Answer:	The inside valve is metal.
Question:	My ammonia didn't spike at all. live rock is in, did your ammonia spike with this sand
Answer:	This is a non-bypass pull to open heater valve according to the online catalog at www.4s.com/online%20catalogs-ecatalog/content.aspx
Question:	what is special grade
Answer:	5/8 hose
Question:	how long can you keep this sand in bag before it kills the sand
Answer:	This is a non-bypass pull to open heater valve according to the online catalog at www.4s.com/online%20catalogs-ecatalog/content.aspx

Product 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.

• Functional and beautiful aragonite substrate for all types of marine aquariums
• Contains millions of beneficial marine bacteria to enhance biological filtration
• Many styles to help recreate any marine environment
• Special Grade Reef Sand - Grain Size 0.0393701 inches - 0.0787402 inches

User questions & answers

Question:	Any idea how much I need for a 29 Gallon tank with a 30 x 12 bottom? Planning on around 1 inch or so
Answer:	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.
Question:	I currently have a two year established tank with the fine Fuji pink and so badly want to change to this.. what’s the best way
Answer:	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
Question:	Would it be ok with burrowing invertebrates
Answer:	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
Question:	is this the 1-2mm grain size? I do not want the fine grain
Answer:	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.

Product description

Bahamian Aragonite Aquarium Sand is the ideal substrate for marine, reef or African Cichlid aquariums. It is a pure Oolitic Aragonite sand collected from the crystal clear oceans of The Bahamas, with no harmful tar, organics or impurities. This aquarium sand has unsurpassed buffering capability and helps maintain a natural pH balance of 8.2 without the constant addition of chemicals. One kg of Oolitic Aragonite Aquarium Sand offers over 1 million sq. cm of surface area providing a huge space for housing ammonia, nitrate and nitrite reducing bacteria. Oolitic Aragonite Sand is the ideal grain size for reef tanks, fish tanks, plenum systems and refugiums.

• Unsurpassed buffering capability - keeps pH at a stable 8.2
• 98% pure calcium carbonate - no impurities like other sands
• Naturally renewable oolitic aragonite from a sustainable source
• Pisces is the only company that has a lease with The Bahamian government to harvest aragonite

User questions & answers

Question:	After rinsing an placing in tank, can you add fish right away? (Water already cycled
Answer:	You'll need about 17 pounds per inch of sand. From there its up to you how deep you want your sand bed. Most use between 1 and 2 inches. Some even go with no sand. Avoid a deep sand bed in a small tank with lots of rocks. It'll be hard to vacuum it all efficiently
Question:	Is this enough sand for a 5 gal tank
Answer:	The answer is not cut and dry, It depends on your tank. If you try you may kill off your stock.
Question:	I was going to add crushed coral to my 5 gallon tank for my nerite snails. will coarse aragonite be the same
Answer:	Yes. Works awesome with borrowing invertebrates
Question:	Can you use it in a fresh water tank
Answer:	It's is not the fine grain that blows all over the tank. All crushed coral and sand around 1-2mm

Product description

Different than all other live Sand products on the market. This live Sand utilizes patent pending sea breathe 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!

Packaged in a breathable bag with a thin film of real ocean water (sand will be damp) to preserve 1,000 times more living bacteria than other preservation methods - no added chemicals or special processing. Ocean Direct aragonite live sand ensures faster, safer initial cycling and better bio-filtration throughout the life of your reef system. Delivers millions of living bacteria per pound, reduces nitrate, enhances buffering for the life of your system, and discourages nuisance algae. Also aids coral growth and resists the precipitation of carbonate minerals. 77% of Original Grade Substrate - Typical Size: 0.25 - 6.5mm. Oolite Substrate - Typical Size: 0.25 - 1.0mm.

• This method preserves real live sand with its own original, natural bacteria
• Package Weight: 18.37 kilograms
• Age range description: all stages
• Package Dimensions : 11.43 L x 50.8 H x 35.56 W (centimeters)

User questions & answers

Question:	Everyone is saying not to use it on freshwater fish but it’s already cycling help
Answer:	Hi. I think that once the sand is clean and you’ve added it to the tank and it is settled you should be able to put fish in. I cleaned it and added to my existing tank with the fish in it already.
Question:	How big is the sand sugar size? Or bigger
Answer:	/Duration 2:16Loaded: 0.00%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time -2:16 Playback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions off, selectedAudio TrackFullscreenThis is a modal window. .noScriptDisplayLongText { display : none; } .noScriptNotDisplayExpander { display : none; } .noScriptDisplayLongText { display : block; } That depends how thick you like your substrate. Personally I do not go higher than 1", and i have a 1200 gal and a 650 gal. I used this sand in my sand filters (2). But for 5 gallons this should be plenty.
Question:	the color is not white? when you say sandy. you mean yellowish? or pieces of coral shell whitish
Answer:	This is a fine sand that's actually coral that's super crushed. It adds to snail shell hardness. I have a few Nerite and Apple Snails happily living with it, and it cleared up all of the old "soft water" shell weakness.
Question:	can i use one one in 55 gallon
Answer:	Yes, it instructs to rinse it first which would be wise. I didn't follow that step and had a very cloudy tank for the first week while it cycled.

Product features

Carib Sea Ocean Direct Substrates

Ocean Direct utilizes “Sea Breathe” technology, which preserves real live sand with its own original bacteria . 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!

About Us

In reality, CaribSea began in 1950’5 Cuba where Greenfield a Navy fighter pilot and early adopter of SCUBA gear, and his wife Nancy were stationed. Both were California natives with a taste for adventure and diving the fabulous reefs of the south coast of Cuba was a natural. Florida was the epicenter of the emerging fiberglass boat industry and just happened to be the best diving in the continental U.S. South Florida became home and the Florida Keys an every weekend destination. The home aquariums multiplied but a high quality substrate was always a problem and, as it turned out, a problem for everyone else too. With so many potential materials available and the proximity of a world renowned marine institute and laboratory just down the street (the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science), a product was born.

Product description

Bahamian Aragonite Aquarium Sand is the ideal substrate for marine, reef or African Cichlid aquariums. It is a pure Oolitic Aragonite sand collected from the crystal clear oceans of The Bahamas, with no harmful tar, organics or impurities. This aquarium sand has unsurpassed buffering capability and helps maintain a natural pH balance of 8.2 without the constant addition of chemicals. One kg of Oolitic Aragonite Aquarium Sand offers over 1 million sq. cm of surface area providing a huge space for housing ammonia, nitrate and nitrite reducing bacteria. Oolitic Aragonite Sand is the ideal grain size for reef tanks, fish tanks, plenum systems and refugiums.

• Unsurpassed buffering capability - keeps pH at a stable 8.2
• Phosphate free
• 98% pure calcium carbonate - no impurities like other forms of aragonite
• Naturally renewable oolitic aragonite - sustainable sourced
• Genuine Marine aragonite - not land mined
• The only brand with a lease from The Bahamian government to harvest aragonite

Product description

100% natural, premium marine substrate. Contains natural live marine bacteria to quickly stabilize tank. Removes nitrogenous waste and restores natural organic balance. Maintains proper pH.

• 100% natural, premium marine substrate
• Contains natural live marine bacteria to quickly stabilize tank
• Removes nitrogenous waste and restores natural organic balance
• Maintains proper pH

User questions & answers

Question:	Can I use this sand in a fresh water tank
Answer:	Your ph will be high. The bacteria in that live sand is for salt water so it won’t help you. What kind of fresh water fish Do you have ?
Question:	Can I use this for freshwater fish
Answer:	It's a little bigger it's not real light that it will blow away easily
Question:	My sandbed is 1”. Is it okay to add this to an established tank with fish/coral
Answer:	It's a light sand color. Mostly light tan, in other words.
Question:	Will algae grow with just this product, light, and saltwater
Answer:	One 40 lb. bag will give you about a 1.5" sand bed in a standard 48" x 12" 55 gallon tank.

Product description

You can now bring the world's most exotic reefs into your home with CaribSea Arag-Alive! substrates. Eight environmentally accurate echoscopes, developed from CaribSea cooperation with public aquariums and zoological parks where authenticity is a must, Arag-Alive! makes any aquarium uniquely yours. Arag-Alive! makes it easy to set up an aquarium. It's ready to work, clears quickly and contains millions of live bacteria to cycle super fast and create a natural biological balance. Arag-Alive! suppresses the dreaded "new tank syndrome", compresses the ammonia cycle and discourages nuisance algae. In fact, independent labs prove Arag-Alive! cycles days faster than other brands of live sand. That's what makes Arag-Alive! the choice of new aquarists and maintenance companies where speed of set up, beauty and reliability are demanded.

• You can now bring the world's most exotic reefs into your home with CaribSea Arag-Alive
• It is developed from CaribSea 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

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this good for jawfish? Why would a 10lb bag be teice the cost of 20lbs unless this is tottally mislabeled?What the expiration dates
Answer:	You can use it... I would recommend rinsing it and cycling your tank for a week, not adding it to a tank with existing fish. DO NOT use if you have an undergravel filter
Question:	Can this sand be used for freshwater fishes
Answer:	I really don't recommend it. It will cloud the tank severely and leave a powdery covering on everything.
Question:	Is this fine sand
Answer:	Assuming you’re adding a heater too, yes

Product 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.

• Functional and beautiful aragonite substrate for all types of marine aquariums
• Contains millions of beneficial marine bacteria to enhance biological filtration
• Many styles to help recreate any marine environment

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this different than the special grade Figi pink
Answer:	It will be fine for a jaw fish. We list it for 29.99 there are fba sellers selling for 15 dollars more seller can list items for what ever price they want
Question:	How much sand do I need for a reef think that is 24" wide 18" deep and 24" tall
Answer:	You could use it but it would be a waste buying live sand because the sand has living organisms that would die in fresh water which defeats the purpose of buying live sand. If you are looking for a good Sandy substrate for freshwater o would recommend pool filter sand which has worked really well for me in my fresh water tanks
Question:	Can I mix this with the fiji pink sand
Answer:	Yes it is very fine
Question:	The product description is confusing, is this the special grade size or the bimini pink size
Answer:	You can- just rinse it. You can buy dry sand usually cheaper than “live” bc you’re pretty much paying for the live bacteria for a saltwater tank

Product description

Bahamian Aragonite Aquarium Sand is the ideal substrate for marine, reef or African Cichlid aquariums. It is a pure Oolitic Aragonite sand collected from the crystal clear oceans of The Bahamas, with no harmful tar, organics or impurities. This aquarium sand has unsurpassed buffering capability and helps maintain a natural pH balance of 8.2 without the constant addition of chemicals. One kg of Oolitic Aragonite Aquarium Sand offers over 1 million sq. cm of surface area providing a huge space for housing ammonia, nitrate and nitrite reducing bacteria. Oolitic Aragonite Sand is the ideal grain size for reef tanks, fish tanks, plenum systems and refugiums.

• Unsurpassed buffering capability - keeps pH at a stable 8.2
• 98% pure calcium carbonate - no impurities like other sands
• Naturally renewable oolitic aragonite from a sustainable source
• Pisces is the only company that has a lease with The Bahamian government to harvest aragonite
• Age range description: All Life Stages

User questions & answers

Question:	questions. Is this really"pink"sand? And will the bacteria stay alive in the bag for 2 months before i set up the tank
Answer:	Beware anyone looking at this product: It is NOT Bimini pink! It’s actually “Bahamas Oolite“ but they cover the real name that’s printed on the bag with a sticker that says Bimini pink. They also cover up the original “best if used by“ date with another sticker that is a full year off.
Question:	Can i use this in a brackish tank
Answer:	Beware anyone looking at this product: It is NOT Bimini pink! It’s actually “Bahamas Oolite“ but they cover the real name that’s printed on the bag with a sticker that says Bimini pink. They also cover up the original “best if used by“ date with another sticker that is a full year off.
Question:	My tank is 72” long 12” wide 21” deep , how much sands should I use
Answer:	Beware anyone looking at this product: It is NOT Bimini pink! It’s actually “Bahamas Oolite“ but they cover the real name that’s printed on the bag with a sticker that says Bimini pink. They also cover up the original “best if used by“ date with another sticker that is a full year off.
Question:	Is this bacteria in the sand safe for hermit crabs
Answer:	This is NOT Bimini Pink! My bag had stickers that said "Bimini Pink" but when I peeled off the stickers it was "Bahamas Oolite." Also, the "best if used by" date was covered with another sticker...the sticker said "Dec. 2022" but printed on the bag beneath the sticker was "Dec. 2021." I've bought at least a dozen bags of Bimini pink over the past 4 years so I know what it looks like. This AIN'T it.

Product features

Live Sand, Instant Cycling!

Beneficial Characteristics of Aragonite • Reduces harmful nitrate

• Maintains proper pH

• Provides enhanced buffering capacity

• Provides essential inorganic elements such as strontium, cobalt, zinc and molybdenum

• Approximately 0.5 – 1.7mm diameter grain size (Ideal for reef system tank bottoms) Essential Trace Elements Provided by Bio-Activ Live Aragonite Zinc Sulphate, Calcium Chloride, Manganese Chloride, Cobalt Chloride, Copper Sulphate, Sodium Molybdate, Strontium Chloride, Nickel Chloride, Potassium Bromide, Sodium Silicate.

Nature's Ocean Bio Active Live Aragonite 20lb Aquarium Sand- Pink Reef Sand

Product description

Different than all other live sand products on the market. This live sand utilizes patent pending Sea Breathe 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!

• 100% aragonite supports proper ph
• This method preserves real live sand with its own original, natural bacteria
• re-create natural reef environments
• more beneficial bacteria than any other product on the market
• made in the USA

User questions & answers

Question:	Would this work for triops
Answer:	The sand was a little pinker than the picture showed, so I added white to it to knock it back. The shelf life I believe was about 2 years when I got it, as long as the bag stays sealed.
Question:	My sandbed is 1”. Is it okay to add this to an established tank with fish/coral
Answer:	Yes, I used it in mine and both my fresh water tanks
Question:	Whats the weight of the bag says shipping weight is 5.5lbs
Answer:	depending on how deep you want you sand bed probably 80 lbs
Question:	What’s the difference between this and the Fiji Pink? Just the color
Answer:	Yes... it’s good bacteria you need to be biological filtration. If you’re keeping your hermit in a tank that’s not full of water but has dry sand (like a turtle tank), this sand is overkill. If you adding fish and hermits etc... in an aquarium, good choice.

Product description

Don’t settle for an ordinary gravel. Natural dramatic colors and textures combined with pH support characterize our coralline and seafloor products. These are coarser materials suitable for most under gravel filtration and fish systems or as an accent for finer sands anywhere where elevated pH values are desirable. Consider the coralline products in brackish or cichlid aquariums (Central American or African). seafloor Puka shell substrates are great additions to fine sands in reef tanks where animals make their homes by burrowing in the substrate. Jaw fish, blennies and burrowing crustaceans will especially appreciate the extra “construction material.” 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 system you are setting up, we have the substrate that’s perfect for the filtration method and habitat you are creating.

• 100% aragonite sand supports stable ph
• For use in marine aquariums and hard water freshwater aquariums
• grain size reduces built up detritus
• re-create natural reef environment
• made in the USA

User questions & answers

Question:	What grain size
Answer:	Yes try to make the sand bed at least 4 in deep. Also keep in mine on how many you get because to many could shift your live rock.
Question:	how long does it take to arrive? i'm in kind of a time crunch and need it here asap
Answer:	Yes, just go real slow. Maybe rinse it in saltwater before you do it. Tank will be cloudy for a day or two. Turn off power head and run some filters
Question:	Can I use this in a 55 gallon fresh water tank
Answer:	5lbs of live sand. No more, No less
Question:	is this a slat water sand
Answer:	Grain size i do believe

Product description

Features:



Simple, safe and clean to feed:

Curved tweezers with serrated tips are designed for picking up smaller objects like small stones, worms, not easy to slip off. Their handle with anti-skid design, helping you grip stuff firmly.



Quality material:

Made of quality acrylic and rubber material, the feeder is safe for fish and corals, easy to clean, not easily get broken and has long service time, the aquarium feeding tweezers are made of stainless steel with black coating, the tool holder made of acrylic sheet is durable, these products are not easy to be rusted under water, no harm for your pets and plants.



Specifications:

Material: acrylic, rubber, stainless steel, acrylic sheet

Size: as shown in the pictures

Colors: as the pictures show



Package includes:

2 x Feeding tubes

2 x Feeding serving tongs

1 x Holder tool

1 x Flat sand shovel

1 x Elbow scissor



Notes:

Please allow slight deviation due to manual measurement.

Please allow slight color difference due to different monitor.

Ensure that the coral feed tube is washed and cleaned before each use. Turn off your circulation pumps when feeding your coral or other fish.

After using tweezer, please remember to rinse and dry with water after each use.

• Package includes: there are 30 cm and a 35 cm feeding tubes, gives you plenty of reach without getting your hands in the fish tank and to plant seed or move stem, 2 pieces stainless steel straight and curved tweezers, 1 piece flat sand shovel and 1 piece elbow scissor, easier to handle stem; The tool holder allows you to access more aspects
• Quality material: made of quality acrylic and rubber material, the feeder is safe for fish and corals, easy to clean, not easily get broken and has long service time, the aquarium feeding tweezers are made of stainless steel with black coating, the tool holder made of acrylic sheet is durable, these products are not easy to be rusted under water, no harm for your pets and plants
• Simple, safe and clean to feed: curved tweezers with serrated tips are designed for picking up smaller objects like small stones, worms, not easy to slip off; Also their handle with anti-skid design, helping you grip stuff firmly
• Wide applications: you can feed liquid phytoplankton to corals or other aquatic animals by using coral feeders and tweezers, which is easy to control and prevents your hands from getting wet, these feeding tools can be applied in marine reef tank to feed coral, reef, anemones, lionfish, brine shrimp, watchman goby and so on, practical to use
• Remider: please ensure that the coral feeding tube is washed and cleaned before each use; Get your circulation pumps turn off when feeding your coral or other fish; When applied it in hot water, the temperature of the liquid should not exceed 176℉; Not easy to get rust or discoloration if they are kept clean and dry after using tweezers

Product description

Create a supernatural experience by re-creating the natural world in your home. Enjoy a piece of the Rio Negro as it winds its way through dark and brooding jungles. Own a sliver of the sunlit Sri Lankan gravel streams famous for sapphires and rubies. Dramatic black sand rivers and beaches grace the flanks of verdant tropical islands capped by smouldering volcanoes. These exotic locales provide the backdrop for some of the world’s most spectacular aquatic life. CaribSea' s Supernatural line is specially selected and crafted to match these exotic environments. When you demand authenticity don’t just decorate… ecoscape with Supernaturals by CaribSea.

• Create a supernatural experience by re-creating the natural world in your home
• soft sand great for soft belly fish and turtles
• ph neutral ; safe for all aquariums
• no paint or dyes used
• made in the USA

User questions & answers

Question:	whats the difference btwn torpedo beach and Natural crystal river. which ones is larger grain
Answer:	Its actually some sand mixed with crushed coral and shells. No real specific grain to size. If i had to size the grain; the largest shell i came across was roughly 5/16" long?? All i can say is that my cichlids LOVE it thoroughly.
Question:	can you use it with live plants
Answer:	Only a few days
Question:	Is this good for a Betta fish tank
Answer:	Yes. Rinse first. I would research what fish you will keep as it had have effects on the PH of the tank. I have used with cichlids with good long term results
Question:	Is it really sand? It looks more like gravel
Answer:	Yes, this sand is for salt water.

Product features

About Us

In reality, CaribSea began in 1950’5 Cuba where Greenfield a Navy fighter pilot and early adopter of SCUBA gear, and his wife Nancy were stationed. Both were California natives with a taste for adventure and diving the fabulous reefs of the south coast of Cuba was a natural. Florida was the epicenter of the emerging fiberglass boat industry and just happened to be the best diving in the continental U.S. South Florida became home and the Florida Keys an every weekend destination. The home aquariums multiplied but a high quality substrate was always a problem and, as it turned out, a problem for everyone else too. With so many potential materials available and the proximity of a world renowned marine institute and laboratory just down the street (the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science), a product was born.