Miracle Mud ????

micromount · 04/27/2010, 06:16 PM

Just picked a a 'new' CPR refugium from one of my son's customers who decided not to use it.
Is Miracle Mud /Walt Smith Fiji Mud ???? worth the cost if stocking with Macro-Algae?
Thanks for responses.

Fogcutter · 05/06/2010, 01:52 PM

I ran my 75 gallon reef skimmerless using Miracle mud for over 2 years...hardly ever needed to do water changes and everything was growing and swimming fine

I'm a big proponent.

Full reef with a 4" sand bed 20 gallon sump with mud and planted grape and other caulerpa. Every few weeks I would harvest excess caulerpa sell to friends or donate to the club. Was chock full of copods as well.

3D-Reef · 05/06/2010, 05:33 PM

If you were into seagrasses,or had a problem with nitrates,then it would make a difference.But other than that,IMO,you really don't need the mud to grow algae.They do grow well with it,though,it's just not a necessity.

sedor · 05/06/2010, 06:35 PM

I would say miracle mud should be simple called mud. It isn't a miracle to the reefing world, but it doesn't hurt to have it in your sump either. I personally think the cost is a little high for what it is, but then again what isn't.

04/27/2010, 06:16 PM	#1
micromount Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 193	Miracle Mud ???? Just picked a a 'new' CPR refugium from one of my son's customers who decided not to use it. Is Miracle Mud /Walt Smith Fiji Mud ???? worth the cost if stocking with Macro-Algae? Thanks for responses. Last edited by micromount; 04/27/2010 at 06:50 PM. Reason: additional ?

05/06/2010, 05:33 PM	#3
3D-Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wichita,Ks Posts: 602	If you were into seagrasses,or had a problem with nitrates,then it would make a difference.But other than that,IMO,you really don't need the mud to grow algae.They do grow well with it,though,it's just not a necessity. __________________ Seagrass,Mother nature's way of organic carbon dosing. "Nitrification is controlled primarily by 02 and nitrogen as ammonium supply, while denitrification is controlled by nitrate and organic carbon supply" Seagrasses 2006 Life on earth depends on plants-without plants,no life.Alf Jacob Nilsen Current Tank Info: 125 DT,135 grass fuge/sump;75g seagrass/seahorse tank 70 fuge/sump

05/06/2010, 06:35 PM	#4
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	I would say miracle mud should be simple called mud. It isn't a miracle to the reefing world, but it doesn't hurt to have it in your sump either. I personally think the cost is a little high for what it is, but then again what isn't. __________________ Ryan

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05/06/2010, 01:52 PM	#2
Fogcutter Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 275	I ran my 75 gallon reef skimmerless using Miracle mud for over 2 years...hardly ever needed to do water changes and everything was growing and swimming fine I'm a big proponent. Full reef with a 4" sand bed 20 gallon sump with mud and planted grape and other caulerpa. Every few weeks I would harvest excess caulerpa sell to friends or donate to the club. Was chock full of copods as well.