Is mud worth using???

spleify · 03/11/2007, 09:50 PM

Hello all, I am setting up a new refugium and was wondering if its better to put mud in it or is live sand good enough?? Or both?? Neither??? something else??? Thanks in advance for the help

DrBegalke · 03/11/2007, 10:44 PM

depends on the purpose of the sump.

if you are trying to provide a space for copepods to grow, then mud would help, they like smaller particles...

if you want a DSB, denitrification can occur in shallower depths with mud versus larger sand particles...

other then that, doesn't matter much.

sjj80 · 03/11/2007, 11:10 PM

I've added miracle mud to my sump/refuge setup, I haven't added the chaeto yet, however I noticed a lot of small coral polyps and feather dusters popping up on my live rock (haven't added corals yet) and I've seen my emerald crab more than I used to. HTH

samherston · 03/12/2007, 08:36 AM

I like live sand better... I dont think that the mudd is cracked up to what it is supposed to be!

spleify · 03/12/2007, 09:38 PM

thanks for the info

busterb · 03/13/2007, 01:48 AM

the mud only cracks up when it dry..

03/11/2007, 09:50 PM	#1
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Is mud worth using??? Hello all, I am setting up a new refugium and was wondering if its better to put mud in it or is live sand good enough?? Or both?? Neither??? something else??? Thanks in advance for the help

03/11/2007, 10:44 PM	#2
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	depends on the purpose of the sump. if you are trying to provide a space for copepods to grow, then mud would help, they like smaller particles... if you want a DSB, denitrification can occur in shallower depths with mud versus larger sand particles... other then that, doesn't matter much. __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

03/11/2007, 11:10 PM	#3
sjj80 Hater of Hair Algae Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,098	I've added miracle mud to my sump/refuge setup, I haven't added the chaeto yet, however I noticed a lot of small coral polyps and feather dusters popping up on my live rock (haven't added corals yet) and I've seen my emerald crab more than I used to. HTH __________________ 90g, two Korallia 4s, EuroReef RS135 skimmer, trying to upgrade my lighting. Current Tank Info: 90g under rehab!

03/12/2007, 09:38 PM	#5
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	thanks for the info __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

03/13/2007, 01:48 AM	#6
busterb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: no ho, so cal Posts: 83	the mud only cracks up when it dry.. Last edited by busterb; 03/13/2007 at 02:25 AM.

03/12/2007, 08:36 AM	#4
samherston Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 126	I like live sand better... I dont think that the mudd is cracked up to what it is supposed to be!