Fiji Mud
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The truth about that stuff is their are minerals in their that your coral will really benefit from. The ideal situation is to make a tray and when in 4-6 months it's depleted you shut off all pumps and remove the tray and *** new mud. That being said. Let us know if you notice better growth or color. Your weep might have been not putting it in a place where it gets little to no flow for a few days.
I've seen systems that run well with it, but I've seen better systems with out it
I've seen systems that run well with it, but I've seen better systems with out it
I had some in my sump and I thought it was garbage. Made more of a mess then it was worth. Plus it became a trap for detritus.
I ended up pulling it all out and just left my fuge BB. Now I can easily clean out my fuge.
Ps- every time u stir up ur fuge, ur tank will turn into a cloudy mess.
Hot Dogs are GOOD!
I ended up pulling it all out and just left my fuge BB. Now I can easily clean out my fuge.
Ps- every time u stir up ur fuge, ur tank will turn into a cloudy mess.
Hot Dogs are GOOD!
Not too much of a fan myself due to mess, however I believe it works. If you ever go to miracle mud head quarters you can see for your self. Just look at the huge 500+gallon tank that runs it loaded with some of the fatest fish I've ever seen in aquaria as well as assorted sticks and other coral.
sent from my s4
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I don't think it feeds coral with live food as it is just a mineral Source. Both brands are extracted from places that the mineral level is through the roof. There was talks of making the same stuff into a clean rock or pebbles (synthetic man made,/lab grade)that becomes eroded with flow and does the same thing with out the diarrhea like substance.
I know it's necessary for people who have Sps dominant tanks. I believe people with softy tanks especially harder to keep specimens would benefit from the extra minerals. Aside from that, when would you even know that it's depleted? Tests? Nope. Think of it as a mineral reactor on a level so small that you never really know when to fill.
I know it's necessary for people who have Sps dominant tanks. I believe people with softy tanks especially harder to keep specimens would benefit from the extra minerals. Aside from that, when would you even know that it's depleted? Tests? Nope. Think of it as a mineral reactor on a level so small that you never really know when to fill.
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I had it in my tank for almost 2 years. I think that was enough time. Lol
I saw absolutely NO difference after removing it from my system. U don't need mud to grow chaeto or copepods. After removing it, my pod population has stayed exactly the same. In all honesty, u would have been better off adding a DSB or just leaving it the way it was.
I don't believe that just because it comes from the ocean it's automatically good for ur tank. I think it's BS honestly.
Hot Dogs are GOOD!
I saw absolutely NO difference after removing it from my system. U don't need mud to grow chaeto or copepods. After removing it, my pod population has stayed exactly the same. In all honesty, u would have been better off adding a DSB or just leaving it the way it was.
I don't believe that just because it comes from the ocean it's automatically good for ur tank. I think it's BS honestly.
Hot Dogs are GOOD!
I'm not sure there is a definitive answer on mud. I put it in my refugium four years ago. Replenished it about 3 years ago and otherwise left it alone. I really have no idea if a benefit or detriment. Like many other aspects of this hobby, hard to tell truth from fiction. Manufacturers seem to be boastful in general about their products and hobbyists seem to be biased based on their limited experience. There really is no apparent reliable research on home reefs just anectodal evidence.
My bias is that mud, like sand allows for more substrates in our reef tanks to allow for all that biological magic to take place. Whether over time, if these lose function or not, I don't know or if like magic, maybe they are just an illusion
My bias is that mud, like sand allows for more substrates in our reef tanks to allow for all that biological magic to take place. Whether over time, if these lose function or not, I don't know or if like magic, maybe they are just an illusion
i use miracle mud & works for me. the reason was to cut off electricity consumption from my tank. some tough times. i cut off my skimmer, GFO reactor, carbon reactor, heater & some other reactor i had on it. did leave my UV though. the reason why i went this route, was because i did end up meeting a marine biologist, a guy that was involve in developing the mud & a water treatment engineer, all in the same place, at the same time. it was like running into the three wise men. i drilled their brains for information. unfortunately, i only retained a bit of their knowledge. all 3 agreed that the more organic your system is, the more it will thrive. especially the engineer, he stressed this idea the most. so i followed their advice. so far my tank has been doing amazingly great. i would say my system is 80% organic. only mechanical thing, is my UV & chemical work comes from a small bag of carbon. i do have a sock, but i have never cleaned it for the past 2 years. they did mentioned that you need an area where detritus collects, for the pods to feed off of. hope it helps. happy reefing!
