miracle mud

[isthatright]

anyone ever use miracle mud , is it worth buying?

 

[bang guy]

I saw an analysis of Miracle Mud about 8 years ago. It was made of silica, organic matter, and sticks just like a handful of dirt from my back yard. Of course, that was 8 years ago. No telling what it contains now.

 

[isthatright]

really, i know a girl that has it in her refugium n swears by it. never heard of it before. one thing i know is she has a clam that is beautiful, 10 inches wide, pinks n purples, her tanks is awesome , i'm thinking of building a refuguim, so looking at different kinds. thanks for the reply.

 

[bang guy]

I'm not saying that a refugium containing garden soil wouldn't work, I'm just replying with what I witnessed.

 

[isthatright]

okay, sounds like its not worth it, thanks.

 

[btldreef]

Not worth the money. A properly stocked/seeded refugium does not need a "miracle" product to work effectively.

 

[aquaknight]

I used it. It would be impossible for me to related any positives that happened with the tank, directly to it's use. That is likely how they hook people. Sell a placebo product, where if things go right, they've got a customer for life.

 

[speg]

I heard it's a real pain in the .... when you accidently stir it up....

 

[ajroc31]

IMO, it has no effect on the tank. Got some, filled my fuge with it, and really did not notice any changes. Very expensive mud, pretty much it.

 

[isthatright]

yea it is! so what do you guys suggest on putting in a refugium, i've never had one n not sure. thanks for any input.

 

[nycbob]

for fuge, liverock rubbles and cheato would do.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by isthatright
http:///forum/post/3262966
yea it is! so what do you guys suggest on putting in a refugium, i've never had one n not sure. thanks for any input.
What are you using the refugium for?

 

[thomas712]

Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/3263070
for fuge, liverock rubbles and cheato would do.
Agreed, however you should also endever to stock it with a plethora of critters. All the copepods, amphipods, isopods, bristle worms, common fan worms, a few snails and hermits.
I remember the mirical mud as well, didn't sound right to me years ago as well. My 55 gallon filtration tank has about 4 inches of southdown sand, time takes care of the rest.
Thomas

 

[isthatright]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3263224
What are you using the refugium for?
i wanted to be able to raise food for my mandrin n also be able to remove some of the filtration units from my dt n put them in a refugium, also read that it'soverall better for my tank. thanks for the input

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by isthatright
http:///forum/post/3263410
i wanted to be able to raise food for my mandrin n also be able to remove some of the filtration units from my dt n put them in a refugium, also read that it'soverall better for my tank. thanks for the input

If that's the goal then I suggest 1/2" of live sand (freshly harvested from the ocean - NOT bagged) and thin pieces of live rock set vertically instead of stacked horizontally.
If you have enough waterflow through something like this then no other filtration is required and the added surface area will grow masses of pods to feed your Dragonet.

 

[isthatright]

well, hmm. i've read that taking sand from the ocean would have alot of pollution n bad things in it , i would be leary of doing that. well anyway i don't have a reef ready tank so i was looking at a cs100 overflow , what do ya think?

 

[beaslbob]

you might look into a simple overflow made from pvc.
See:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/vb/s...highlight=trap
(and other pvc overflow threads.)
my .02

 

[thomas712]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3263424
and thin pieces of live rock set vertically instead of stacked horizontally.
Hmm. Do you think thin peices of plexi glass could accopmlish the same thing?