dragonxflare Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Starting a new tank (currently cycling) and in my sump, where the refugium will be is currently empty. I was just going to simply put Live rock in it, and Chaeto... but after reading about Miracle mud and the potential effects, it's making me wonder if I should put 5lbs of it in my sump. Thoughts? Anyone using it? Waste of money? Let me know! Link to comment
CJJon Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 If it was me I would just put the chaeto in your sump. Frankly, I would not put anything in the sump except equipment but if you have a reason to want macroalgae, then that is really all you need in there. Maybe one larger chunk of live rock that is easily removed. Having a sump with a bunch of rock, mud, macro, etc was a big PITA for me. Bare sumps are great IMO. So easy to maintain. I don't see the point for having more live rock in a sump. Unless your main DT is devoid of it, I don't think it is necessary. I think we generally over estimate how much live rock is needed for our tanks. We stuff DT so full of rock that we can't get a scraper to fit on the sides of the tank and then cram more rock into the sump or back chambers. LOL! Link to comment
dragonxflare Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 If it was me I would just put the chaeto in your sump. Frankly, I would not put anything in the sump except equipment but if you have a reason to want macroalgae, then that is really all you need in there. Maybe one larger chunk of live rock that is easily removed. Having a sump with a bunch of rock, mud, macro, etc was a big PITA for me. Bare sumps are great IMO. So easy to maintain. I don't see the point for having more live rock in a sump. Unless your main DT is devoid of it, I don't think it is necessary. I think we generally over estimate how much live rock is needed for our tanks. We stuff DT so full of rock that we can't get a scraper to fit on the sides of the tank and then cram more rock into the sump or back chambers. LOL! Thanks you for your comment I suppose I'll pass on the mud and just run live rock / Chaeto in it. Link to comment
Markburns43 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I will be giving miracle mud a go when I set up my 40 with refugium I'll let it go for a year and see, I will define try make sure that I use filter socks on my overflow and minimize detritus build up, Link to comment
gkarris Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I was thinking of experimenting with it in no tech/low tech pico's but the cost seems prohibitive... Link to comment
Markburns43 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 A 5 pound bag should last you a long time I'd think in a Pico, you'd use a few Oz, but what could you put it in ? Small sump Link to comment
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