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Reefer31 · 03-07-2008, 10:47 PM

Hi all.

Was at my LFS today, just looking around to see what they had in stock. Unfortunatly they are replacing tanks so I didnt see much in the way of livestock.

However, I did get talking to one of the staff about reef tanks. He recomended that a Refugium with a substrate of miracle mud and plenty of Caulpera growth is a good idea, and he himself has had much success with it.

Now I have heard some bits and peice about this mud, and It seems a bit of a scam. $120 for 3-4 killos of the stuff (thats about 6-9 pounds) is a tall order. I canot help but wonder wether I would be better off setting a fuge up with mud I collect from the mudflats behind my house?
The stuff is probally the same, if not better, and would have way more life in it.

So, peoples thoughts on this so-called Miracle Mud?
Godsend, or marketing Scam?

Cheers,
Reefer31

03-07-2008, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reefer31 Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Miracle Mud...A Godsend or a Scam? Hi all. Was at my LFS today, just looking around to see what they had in stock. Unfortunatly they are replacing tanks so I didnt see much in the way of livestock. However, I did get talking to one of the staff about reef tanks. He recomended that a Refugium with a substrate of miracle mud and plenty of Caulpera growth is a good idea, and he himself has had much success with it. Now I have heard some bits and peice about this mud, and It seems a bit of a scam. $120 for 3-4 killos of the stuff (thats about 6-9 pounds) is a tall order. I canot help but wonder wether I would be better off setting a fuge up with mud I collect from the mudflats behind my house? The stuff is probally the same, if not better, and would have way more life in it. So, peoples thoughts on this so-called Miracle Mud? Godsend, or marketing Scam? Cheers, Reefer31