Living Sand?
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Live sand, or LS is natural reef coral sand that is collected live from the ocean, or non-living coral sand that is cultured to make it live. What makes it live is the microscopic biological bacteria that grows on it, and the many tiny crustaceans and other micro and macro-organisms that reside in it. Live sand can serve as the main base for biological filtration in a saltwater aquarium, while the organisms help consume organic matter in the sand bed.
Some of the organisms provide a natural food source for many aquarium inhabitants as well.
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/livesandsetup/a/aa070198.htm
Some of the organisms provide a natural food source for many aquarium inhabitants as well.
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/livesandsetup/a/aa070198.htm