Miracle mud

Lorretto · 04/30/2007, 02:04 AM

Is the miracle mud any good to have in a refugium?
Would it be ok to add sand on top of the mud?

Anybody has experience with this? How do you use it?

Young Frankenstein · 04/30/2007, 06:11 AM

From what I read Lorretto not too many people here like to use it. I think a deep sand bed or a sand bucket will work better.

rm · 04/30/2007, 06:16 AM

Hi Lorretto,

I use it and have had very good results with it.

You are not supposed to add sand to the top of the mud. You should not have much sand in your main tank either (l don't have any).

I recommend you check the ecosystems webpage and contact them for details of how to use the mud. They can help get you started correctly. You don't have to use mm to have a great tank but if you do use it you should follow their directions closely for good results starting up.

Here's the link to their FAQ page. http://www.ecosystemaquarium.com/html/FAQ.cfm

They have an instruction sheet which describes the setup process in great detail but you will have to ask for it (they don't have it on the website).

Good luck

dcombs44 · 04/30/2007, 07:24 AM

I use it, but I've never really used anything else. When it comes time to change out the mud, I may switch over to sand to see what kind of results I get. With my tanks, I've never seemed to be able to get over the hump. It may be a while, but I'll get back to you to let you know the results. Good luck.

toccata · 04/30/2007, 07:37 AM

I have used it in a fuge with macro algae, I can't say it lived up to what it claims and it's very expensive. For the money there are most definitely other more economical methods.

04/30/2007, 02:04 AM	#1
Lorretto Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 180	Miracle mud Is the miracle mud any good to have in a refugium? Would it be ok to add sand on top of the mud? Anybody has experience with this? How do you use it?

04/30/2007, 06:16 AM	#3
rm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 99	Hi Lorretto, I use it and have had very good results with it. You are not supposed to add sand to the top of the mud. You should not have much sand in your main tank either (l don't have any). I recommend you check the ecosystems webpage and contact them for details of how to use the mud. They can help get you started correctly. You don't have to use mm to have a great tank but if you do use it you should follow their directions closely for good results starting up. Here's the link to their FAQ page. http://www.ecosystemaquarium.com/html/FAQ.cfm They have an instruction sheet which describes the setup process in great detail but you will have to ask for it (they don't have it on the website). Good luck __________________ "People are not persuaded by what we say, but rather by what they understand."

04/30/2007, 07:24 AM	#4
dcombs44 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 2,913	I use it, but I've never really used anything else. When it comes time to change out the mud, I may switch over to sand to see what kind of results I get. With my tanks, I've never seemed to be able to get over the hump. It may be a while, but I'll get back to you to let you know the results. Good luck. __________________ Current Setup: 10 Gallon Skimmerless Zoanthid Tank Lighting: Single 175 Watt Metal Halide (14,000 K Hamilton Lamp) Filtration: 10 gallon sump/refugium and Phosban Reactor Return: Mag Drive 700 Controller: ReefKeeper Lite (Basic Version) Circulation: TBD Age of System: Build is in Progress

04/30/2007, 07:37 AM	#5
toccata Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 234	I have used it in a fuge with macro algae, I can't say it lived up to what it claims and it's very expensive. For the money there are most definitely other more economical methods. __________________ Life is what happens to you While you’re busy making other plans -JL Current Tank Info: 350gal Starphire: fowlr, some corals

04/30/2007, 06:11 AM	#2
Young Frankenstein Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami Florida. Posts: 3,842	From what I read Lorretto not too many people here like to use it. I think a deep sand bed or a sand bucket will work better.