Chevytrks Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 i have found 10 lbs of miracle mud for $58 i have also heard of mineral mud (seachem) cheaper than miracle mud in price and bio-sediment (kent) is even cheaper than that anyone had any experiences with the 2nd 2 listed? and what do you recommend? $58 good price for 10 lbs miracle mud? Thanks Link to comment
edying Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 There's often debate about the benefits of the MM type sediments for fuges. If you go over to RC and do a few searches, you'll find that quite a few people believe that there's not a huge benefit of using these compared to other fine grained sediments (i.e. oolith, southdown). The biggest benefit folks had mentioned was that there may be additional macro growth due to the iron within the mud. Other folks swear by it. You can judge for yourself by their comments (I believe there's also a breakdown of what actually is in the mud). Personally, I just use a mix of oolith and select with LR and get lots of macro growth. For my next tank, would I use one of the muds? Maybe... it'll probably depend on budget - for but at this point, I don't believe the "proven" benefits justify the extra cost. Anyways, take a look and let us know if you go with one of the 'muds' and what your results are. -Ed Link to comment
Chevytrks Posted March 6, 2003 Author Share Posted March 6, 2003 Thanks Ed I will search and let you all know Kevin Link to comment
tgrupert Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 I use mineral mud. one gallon for 25 dollar. definatly over 10 pouinds. I like it. The kent stuff looks like it has a much larger grain size and is higher in calcium. Link to comment
printerdown01 Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Mud just implies really small particle size and wet (the latter is certainly easy to satisfy in an aquarium). Olite is tech a "mud." A nice bright white mud though . Link to comment
Chevytrks Posted March 25, 2003 Author Share Posted March 25, 2003 I am trying the kent bio sediment, so far so good fuge been up for 10 days, and i can see a drop in nitrate and phosphate Link to comment
wetworx101 Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 I forget where I saw it but I remember seeing a web page where someone broke down the speculated ingredients for miracle mud and then how to make your own with basic ingredients like potting soil, crushed coral, etc...if anyone remembers where this is before I find it myself...maybe this could help. And it even gave good results Link to comment
edying Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 http://www.inlandreef.com/MManalysis.html Link to comment
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