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Coral sand

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[edit] What is it?

Coral sand is a mostly white medium fine crushed coral and shells. The shells of freshwater or marine invertebrates is made of [Limestone], the mineral calcite (calcium carbonate CaCO3).



[edit] What is it used for?

  1. To make a substrate for an aquarium tank.
  2. To add calcium to the water to increase the GH levels.
  3. To add carbonate to the water to increase the KH levels. [1] Typically to buffer soft water and to raise pH.


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  1. *Calcium carbonate raising KH
brackish water