Miracle Mud

kevins72chevy · 01/28/2009, 06:05 PM

does any one use Miracle Mud in there system and is there any cons in using it. iam using it now and it seem to help hand l disase. thanking of using it in my brothers system.

kevins72chevy · 01/29/2009, 04:50 PM

bump

Trini · 01/29/2009, 05:33 PM

I switched to it on my established tank.
It threw the tank for a loop, now I'm fighting green hair algae.
Never had it before.

Plato · 01/29/2009, 07:06 PM

Lost of reporst done on it. Almost worthless. I switched my eco system sump to Carib Sea mineral mud. Much better tank conditions.

goldmaniac · 01/29/2009, 08:34 PM

I prefer Kent's BioSubstrate. Tried a couple gallons of Miracle Mud but switched about 5 years back. never had problems. Running a mixed reef w/out skimmer and a fuge instead with the biosubstrate. healthy refuguim.

Percula9 · 01/29/2009, 10:29 PM

Expensive dirt and doesn't perform as advertised. I put a live sand bed over it in my refugium. You should still skim no matter what is in your refugium.

Genetics · 01/29/2009, 10:54 PM

I was really interested in it a few years back. The more extravagant the name, usually the worse a product is. Look at DSBs they will give you better results.

Jeremy Blaze · 01/30/2009, 07:31 AM

It was proven to be nothing more than midwest soil.

goldmaniac · 01/30/2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Percula9
Expensive dirt and doesn't perform as advertised. I put a live sand bed over it in my refugium. You should still skim no matter what is in your refugium.

but I'm not, and my sps are doing well -
but thank you for your advice

I only stated it to make a point that the Kent biosubstrate does a good job on the tank, able to handle a mixed reef and light load by itself.

Let's keep this thread on track

01/28/2009, 06:05 PM	#1
kevins72chevy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kansas city Posts: 16	Miracle Mud does any one use Miracle Mud in there system and is there any cons in using it. iam using it now and it seem to help hand l disase. thanking of using it in my brothers system.

01/29/2009, 07:06 PM	#4
Plato Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NC Posts: 638	Lost of reporst done on it. Almost worthless. I switched my eco system sump to Carib Sea mineral mud. Much better tank conditions. __________________ Genesis 2:28 God blessed them and said to them,"Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground." Current Tank Info: 275 starphire, 3 x 400 watt MH + 4 x 80 watt T5's, 2 x MP 60 + 2 x MP 40, Orca 250 skimmer, CADS filter head (SeaVisions), ProCal Ca reactor, GHL controlled.

01/29/2009, 10:54 PM	#7
Genetics Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ontario, Ohio Posts: 4,937	I was really interested in it a few years back. The more extravagant the name, usually the worse a product is. Look at DSBs they will give you better results. __________________ Nate Current Tank Info: 15g Waterbox cube

01/30/2009, 07:31 AM	#8
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	It was proven to be nothing more than midwest soil. __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

01/29/2009, 04:50 PM	#2
kevins72chevy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kansas city Posts: 16	bump

01/29/2009, 05:33 PM	#3
Trini Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pearland TX Posts: 88	I switched to it on my established tank. It threw the tank for a loop, now I'm fighting green hair algae. Never had it before.

01/29/2009, 08:34 PM	#5
goldmaniac Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 1,567	I prefer Kent's BioSubstrate. Tried a couple gallons of Miracle Mud but switched about 5 years back. never had problems. Running a mixed reef w/out skimmer and a fuge instead with the biosubstrate. healthy refuguim.

01/29/2009, 10:29 PM	#6
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	Expensive dirt and doesn't perform as advertised. I put a live sand bed over it in my refugium. You should still skim no matter what is in your refugium.