Sand or Mud?

vtec si · 11-30-2005, 12:38 AM

I used sand in my last refugium set up but what about mud? What do you use and or recomend?

Martin

**The R/C Man** · 11-30-2005, 02:15 AM

Hey Martin!

I use mud in the small tanks fuge. I have heard that it doesn't benifit all that much and not worth the price. The nice thing about mud is its fine consistancy. That seems to be good for the critters and provides a great place for plants to ancor...

BubbaWPB · 11-30-2005, 10:15 PM

I used sand; a buddy used mud. His 'fuge has incredible macro algae growth (he got starts from me) with lots of pods... mine has pitiful looking algae that is pale and often gets covered in slime. I'd vote for mud.

11-30-2005, 12:38 AM	#1
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	Sand or Mud? I used sand in my last refugium set up but what about mud? What do you use and or recomend? Martin __________________ VTEC SI

11-30-2005, 02:15 AM	#2
The R/C Man Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 738	Hey Martin! I use mud in the small tanks fuge. I have heard that it doesn't benifit all that much and not worth the price. The nice thing about mud is its fine consistancy. That seems to be good for the critters and provides a great place for plants to ancor... __________________ Greg 25 gallon reef with 20 gallon sump/fuge 375 gallon reef with 100 gallon sump/fuge: under construction Over time science has shown that the simplest answers are usually the correct ones.......

11-30-2005, 10:15 PM	#3
BubbaWPB Governor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,234	I used sand; a buddy used mud. His 'fuge has incredible macro algae growth (he got starts from me) with lots of pods... mine has pitiful looking algae that is pale and often gets covered in slime. I'd vote for mud. __________________ Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log

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