Does mud have any impact on water clarity?

[DougH]

I'm setting up a 180g w/ 30g Refugium and a seperate sump w/ ASM G3 Sedra 7000 skimmer.

Will using miracle mud (approx 10 lbs in a portion of the refugium have any impact on water clarity?

I will be using mostly Chaeto and maybe some other macros (limiting volume of calurpa).

I will be adding ozone and UV also.

Thanks
Doug

 

[Krish]

Well, I've never used the stuff before, but I would imagine if it is made for aquariums, and people use it, then it must not affect clarity. I would think though that it would cloud up the water some when first putting it in (just like live sand), but I would imagine everything will be fine once it settles...Just a thought. Like I've said, no personal experience with it, just wanted throw in my 2 cents. Best of luck

 

[bradreef]

tommorrow night we are getting a speaker(the man himself) on it so I will tell you what he says.

 

[DougH]

Brad - could you ask him this question also?

Thanks Brad, I'm in Los Angeles area, otherwise I would like to hear the President of EcoSystems speak.

Here are a couple questions that I wish I could ask:

1. Water clarity impact

2. Why is EcoSystems miracle mud so much more expensive than CaribSea Refugium mud? (I know it will be a biased question, maybe a good explanation???)

3. Is using a 10" high partions adequate for a refugium? (converted sump is 36L x 12w).

4. Is 600 gph adedquate time for the trace element exchange in a 36 x 12 size?

5. Should the Refugium have any cleaning crews? (I've read no, just macro).

Thank you,
Doug

 

[james734]

You're a day off Brad.. It's only Thursday and the PSAS meeting is Saturday.

 

[DougH]

How was the speaker from EcoSystems refug?

Anyone attend the meeting w/ the EcoSystems speaker?

I'm curious to what he might of said.

(I'm in Los Angeles, otherwise would have liked to be there).

Thanks
Doug

 

[The Apprentice]

Clowdy only during set up

Hi Doug I have a 2 year old Ecosystem Refuge with Lots of Miracle mud The fuge was sized for a 300 gallon system I have chetco and Mangroves growing in it and it is a swell pod factory as well Only negative feed back is the Jahli lights don't hold up that well and is was spendy for a fuge but I am very happy with it Hope this helps...Jeff

I'm setting up a 180g w/ 30g Refugium and a seperate sump w/ ASM G3 Sedra 7000 skimmer.

Will using miracle mud (approx 10 lbs in a portion of the refugium have any impact on water clarity?

I will be using mostly Chaeto and maybe some other macros (limiting volume of calurpa).

I will be adding ozone and UV also.

Thanks
Doug