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.