marinecreatures Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hi all Bros I'm planning to set up a refugium using external tank place beside my sump. Need some advise whether to use Deep sand bed or Miracle Mud as the base. Any Bros can help me on that. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surreal1228 Posted January 10, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted January 10, 2014 Both work in same way. Miracle mud got more mineral elements for the algea in ur refugium. And the mud just need to be ard 2 - 3cm deep. I beliebe Caribsea mineral sand/mud that avail in LFS also the similar thing. Use normal sand to set up deep sand base (DSB) is cheaper. And need ard 15cm (4-6inch) deep. Both methods need cycling to build up bacteria. This point I read online, but not 100% sure. Quote :superman: :superman: :superman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinecreatures Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hi kkk121 Thanks for the info. But I know some refeers leave the base empty, they put live rock instead. Does these method work as well?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kenyee Posted January 10, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted January 10, 2014 Good live rocks is the key to successful marine tank setup..try not to use DSB or miracle mud..they might give out toxic after sometime (a few years I have read)..so must need to replace them and its a hassle..live rocks are the longest the better..happy reefing.. Quote @ 291213 Updated video: Kenyee FOWLR http://m.youtube.com/my_videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ASHWIN Posted January 11, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2014 I Prefer To Use Good Old LR..Perfect spot for bacteria,pods etc..and much easier to maitain and in the long run wont cause much probs..DSP Might trap a lot of dirt causing no3 shot..but like your question is stated..i think Miracle mud is better..``Happy Reefing! Quote 300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot) 1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2 2: Vortech MP 40 Wes 3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2 3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260 4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor 5: American Pinpoint PH Controller 6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return) 7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor 8:Hailea 10HP Chiller R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surreal1228 Posted January 11, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hi kkk121 Thanks for the info. But I know some refeers leave the base empty, they put live rock instead. Does these method work as well?? Different function at all. Live rocks are for seeding bacterial for nitrifying. While dsb n miracle mud is for denitrifying bacterial. See below chart FYI http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/260906-cycle-diagrams/ Quote :superman: :superman: :superman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veliferium Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Different function at all. Live rocks are for seeding bacterial for nitrifying. While dsb n miracle mud is for denitrifying bacterial. See below chart FYI uploadfromtaptalk1389433985046.jpg http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/260906-cycle-diagrams/ Very interesting flow chart! Makes everything easier to understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kenyee Posted January 11, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2014 Different function at all. Live rocks are for seeding bacterial for nitrifying. While dsb n miracle mud is for denitrifying bacterial. See below chart FYI uploadfromtaptalk1389433985046.jpg http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/260906-cycle-diagrams/ Any Reefer can explain?..I dun understand..haha Quote @ 291213 Updated video: Kenyee FOWLR http://m.youtube.com/my_videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 i personally dun like DSB, kinda hard to keep it clean and maintain Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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