What is Miracle Mud?... And How Do You Use It?

zooxanth · 10/01/2009, 05:26 AM

I have been hearing about Miracle mud and am curious in what it is exactly and how it is used..... Anyone like to explain please?

lordofthereef · 10/01/2009, 05:42 AM

It is a refugium substrate thought to help with biological filtration. I am personally not a HUGE believer in this product in that I do not think it is worth the huge premium people pay for it.

Here is a copied and pasted description:

Miracle Mud is a product of EcoSystem Aquarium® that has been carefully formulated to include all the essential trace elements, minerals, and components necessary to maintain a successful aquarium.
Miracle Mud will continually replenish your aquarium's concentration of trace elements and minerals to create an ideal environment.
Miracle Mud also contains anaerobic microorganisms that denitrify the aquarium leading to a pristine home for your fishes and corals.

Further proven benefits from the usage of Miracle Mud include:
- Reversal of head and lateral line erosion (HLLE) in fishes.
- Restoration and maintenance of fish and coral's health and vibrant colors.
- Compatibility in various types of aquariums (fish-only tanks, coral-only tanks, or small polyped stony (SPS) reef tanks)
- Natural denitrifier.

seapug · 10/01/2009, 10:37 AM

I've personally never used it but I've read a lot of great things about it and seen some beautiful tanks that are run with Miracle Mud refugiums.

It is a bit pricier than aragonite sand and 50% is supposed to be replaced every 6 months or so it does require a bit more $$ and time to maintain a mud filter on a mid to large sized refugium.

Perhaps someone with more personal experience will chime in.

zooxanth · 10/01/2009, 01:43 PM

Anybody out there actually using it?

200mfromocean · 10/01/2009, 01:56 PM

Heard it is BS. Prolly some kid in indonesia scooping the stuff up for $2 a day and selling ti toi you $5 per pound

zooxanth · 10/02/2009, 01:31 PM

Bump...... Nobody extolling the virtues????

pmrossetti · 10/02/2009, 02:20 PM

Here's the youtube promo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF_Qp...eature=related

sparx22631 · 10/02/2009, 03:04 PM

ive been running this for about three weeks now. the tank looks great but not sure if thats due to the mud or just my complete setup. i have 1 inch of sand and 1 inch of mud in my ref.

10/01/2009, 05:26 AM	#1
zooxanth Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 149	What is Miracle Mud?... And How Do You Use It? I have been hearing about Miracle mud and am curious in what it is exactly and how it is used..... Anyone like to explain please? __________________ The Solotion To Pullution Is Dillution Current Tank Info: 450ltr bowfront, 6 54w t5's, sumpless, Deltec mce 600, aquatronica with dosing pumps for balling lite

10/01/2009, 01:43 PM	#4
zooxanth Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 149	Anybody out there actually using it? __________________ The Solotion To Pullution Is Dillution Current Tank Info: 450ltr bowfront, 6 54w t5's, sumpless, Deltec mce 600, aquatronica with dosing pumps for balling lite

10/01/2009, 01:56 PM	#5
200mfromocean Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 355	Heard it is BS. Prolly some kid in indonesia scooping the stuff up for $2 a day and selling ti toi you $5 per pound __________________ 120 G in wall mixed reef, 35 G 4' long prop, 35G sump/fuge, 19G RODI resevoir. Sink & few gadgets. Current Tank Info: 120G Mixed reef, started 10/15/2009

10/02/2009, 01:31 PM	#6
zooxanth Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 149	Bump...... Nobody extolling the virtues???? __________________ The Solotion To Pullution Is Dillution Current Tank Info: 450ltr bowfront, 6 54w t5's, sumpless, Deltec mce 600, aquatronica with dosing pumps for balling lite

10/01/2009, 05:42 AM	#2
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	It is a refugium substrate thought to help with biological filtration. I am personally not a HUGE believer in this product in that I do not think it is worth the huge premium people pay for it. Here is a copied and pasted description: Miracle Mud is a product of EcoSystem Aquarium® that has been carefully formulated to include all the essential trace elements, minerals, and components necessary to maintain a successful aquarium. Miracle Mud will continually replenish your aquarium's concentration of trace elements and minerals to create an ideal environment. Miracle Mud also contains anaerobic microorganisms that denitrify the aquarium leading to a pristine home for your fishes and corals. Further proven benefits from the usage of Miracle Mud include: - Reversal of head and lateral line erosion (HLLE) in fishes. - Restoration and maintenance of fish and coral's health and vibrant colors. - Compatibility in various types of aquariums (fish-only tanks, coral-only tanks, or small polyped stony (SPS) reef tanks) - Natural denitrifier.

10/01/2009, 10:37 AM	#3
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	I've personally never used it but I've read a lot of great things about it and seen some beautiful tanks that are run with Miracle Mud refugiums. It is a bit pricier than aragonite sand and 50% is supposed to be replaced every 6 months or so it does require a bit more $$ and time to maintain a mud filter on a mid to large sized refugium. Perhaps someone with more personal experience will chime in.

10/02/2009, 02:20 PM	#7
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	Here's the youtube promo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF_Qp...eature=related

10/02/2009, 03:04 PM	#8
sparx22631 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: long island Posts: 198	ive been running this for about three weeks now. the tank looks great but not sure if thats due to the mud or just my complete setup. i have 1 inch of sand and 1 inch of mud in my ref.