Miracle Mud.. Anyone using it?

[J Rog]

I was thinking about trying out Miracle Mud in my refugium. Any one using it? If so let me know the good or the bad about it..

 

[Quinn123]

I do, would not set up a reef tank without it, used live sand prior to miracle mud did not work as well

 

[blkhawk10]

Watched a video of Mike Paletta's tank and he uses it in every tank he sets up and his tank was amazing!

 

[J Rog]

Watched a video of Mike Paletta's tank and he uses it in every tank he sets up and his tank was amazing!

Thats what gave me the idea :roll:

How much should I use? should I cover the bottom of my refugium with it like a sand bed? Or maybe put it in a container in the refugium?

 

[J Rog]

Does anyone know how to add it to an existing set up?

 

[Quinn123]

Remove the water from the refugium chamber, put the mud( do not rinse the mud) in the chamber, refill the chamber with water. Water might be cloudy for a day or two, but should clear up

 

[macawmagic]

I just put 4 gal. of mud in an area about 18x18. with an inch of dry sand on top. Can't really tell yet if its good or not as it's only been about a week. but I'm hoping it is! lol

 

[firsttime]

Bump !!!..I would like to hear more on this subject. So tagging along.

 

[J Rog]

I just put 4 gal. of mud in an area about 18x18. with an inch of dry sand on top. Can't really tell yet if its good or not as it's only been about a week. but I'm hoping it is! lol

I read your not suppose to add dry sand on top of the mud.. I know you can have it under though.. I guess the reason for that is because you have to replace 50% of the mud yearly. Should I take the refugium offline till the mud settals for 2 days?

 

[n00b]

just ordered some today bc of these posts.. thanks!

 

[CathyB]

So I was reading up on this method. It states that you don't use a protein skimmer. Is that right?

 

[weaponsofmassdesign]

I have a 165g that I am currently setting up with a 4 inch sand bed in the DT. I have a refugium area in my sump that is 24 x 18 that I was planning on leaving bare bottom to easily siphon detritus. Will that space in the sump be efficient for a reef that size with Miracle Mud? I haven't researched Miracle Mud much.

 

[Quinn123]

Yes, you r not suppose to put sand on top of the mud, and 4 lbs is not enough. Don't know the size of your tank, but for sure 4lbs isnot enough

 

[jerwin]

What is the link to Marks video on the mud?

 

[_sludgefactory]

I use mineral mud. Just as good but way cheaper. The Walt Smith Fiji mud is nice to.



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[J Rog]

just ordered some today bc of these posts.. thanks!

Nice! I just have to figure out how much I need for my refugium size.. Don't want to buy over the amount i need.. Its not cheap! lol Let me know how it works out for you down the line

 

[J Rog]

What is the link to Marks video on the mud?

This video does not go into detail about the Mud. But he mentions he uses it and is happy with it. Its an awesome video! Its a half hour but watch the whole thing!

Mike Paletta's 300 Gallon Mixed Reef Aquarium - Part I - YouTube

 

[Quinn123]

You do have to have a skimmer.

 

[J Rog]

here is part 2 of the video and around the 2min mark talks a little on the Mud

Mike Paletta's 300 Gallon Mixed Reef Tank Tour - Part II - YouTube

 

[wysiwyg]

i have approxiamately 3 inchs of miracle mud in my 24"x24"fuge i also put a 1" agronite bed on top of it to keep it from constantly getting stirred by my fuge flow and it works wonders my macro algae grows like weeds in my fuge