A quick Fiji Mud question !!!

A Fish Called Wanda · Jan 30, 2016

I am coming up to my replenishing of the miracle mud in my refug... But I'm deciding to switch to Fiji mud, which I've heard is much better... Now my question is just remove the replenishing part and replace with the Fiji or put a bed of sand with the Fiji mud on top...The only reason I'm asking is because there's no reference on how deep the Fiji mud should be in the refug...
Thanks to anyone who could answer my question...
Joe

jetmaker · Jan 30, 2016

I use the miracle mud bricks I have 4 I replace 2 a yr don't think you would want to mix sand with any even Fiji.

A Fish Called Wanda · Jan 30, 2016

By any chance do you know how deep the mud should be...

Monroereef · Jan 30, 2016

Min 4 inches. However, I do not believe it is worth it. ..

jetmaker · Jan 30, 2016

I find that it haves no negatives so there for there may be benifits so I keep it

A Fish Called Wanda · Jan 30, 2016

Monroereef said:
Min 4 inches. However, I do not believe it is worth it. ..

Are you saying Fiji mud isn't worth it... If so, and your using a refug. what base subtrate are you using for the bottom of your refug... Only reason I'm asking is because I'm thinking of switching from miracle mud to something else....thanks

jetmaker · Jan 31, 2016

A Fish Called Wanda said:
Are you saying Fiji mud isn't worth it... If so, and your using a refug. what base subtrate are you using for the bottom of your refug... Only reason I'm asking is because I'm thinking of switching from miracle mud to something else....thanks

I use miracle mud and no nothing my cheato sits above it no sand I don't know about Fiji mud I've had no issues with this so I don't know why you want to change I see no benefits.

jetmaker · Jan 31, 2016

My tank is pure.

jetmaker · Jan 31, 2016

Just saying don't fix a issue if you don't have one.

jetmaker · Jan 31, 2016

I'm just saying if what you have is working don't change it most things they say about other stuff is not true.

A Fish Called Wanda · Jan 31, 2016

jetmaker said:
I'm just saying if what you have is working don't change it most things they say about other stuff is not true.

jetmaker · Jan 31, 2016

If it ain't broke don't fix it

A Fish Called Wanda · Jan 31, 2016

You know your right, I went into my LPS, and seen the Figi, and bought it because it was time to replenish... But when I came home I started to read the reviews and it was higher then MMud... People loved it more then MMud with it being more natural then MMud which has additives...confused but I know what your saying if it's not broken DONT fix it..lol

jetmaker · Jan 31, 2016

I've been doing this for 30+ yrs take this as a lesson.

jetmaker · Jan 31, 2016

A Fish Called Wanda said:
You know your right, I went into my LPS, and seen the Figi, and bought it because it was time to replenish... But when I came home I started to read the reviews and it was higher then MMud... People loved it more then MMud with it being more natural then MMud which has additives...confused but I know what your saying if it's not broken DONT fix it..lol

Yup

Sabellafella · Jan 31, 2016

No sand, leave a cup of existing mmud and add the fiji mud . mud recommendation is around 2 inches without any sand

A Fish Called Wanda said:
I am coming up to my replenishing of the miracle mud in my refug... But I'm deciding to switch to Fiji mud, which I've heard is much better... Now my question is just remove the replenishing part and replace with the Fiji or put a bed of sand with the Fiji mud on top...The only reason I'm asking is because there's no reference on how deep the Fiji mud should be in the refug...
Thanks to anyone who could answer my question...
Joe

Sabellafella · Jan 31, 2016

It all comes down to the ph in the mud bed to melt the minerals so if the particle size of the fiji is a bit larger then go about 3 inches. enjoy!

jetmaker · Jan 31, 2016

I'd totally go back to the miracle mud I know the guy that created it and like I said if it ain't broke don't fix it

Elegance Coral · Jan 31, 2016

What do you hope to accomplish by using either of these products?

Here's an analysis of MM if you're interested... http://www.reefs.org/library/article/mm_analysis.html

Monroereef · Jan 31, 2016

A Fish Called Wanda said:
Are you saying Fiji mud isn't worth it... If so, and your using a refug. what base subtrate are you using for the bottom of your refug... Only reason I'm asking is because I'm thinking of switching from miracle mud to something else....thanks

I use sand in my 40G fuge. I have a 4 inch sandbed in there. It is running for 5 years now. Check my tank thread for pics.