Miracle mud and hair algae

SBB Corals · Jan 8, 2019

I use miracle mud and havent changed the mud for 2 years.. is there any side affects and could keep the same mud for so long create hair algae?

saltyfilmfolks · Jan 8, 2019

You’d see it in your no3 test if it did.

lapin · Jan 8, 2019

As far as the useful life of the mud I dont have a clue.
It will not create hair algae. Only hair algae can create hair algae.

SBB Corals · Jan 9, 2019

saltyfilmfolks said:
You’d see it in your no3 test if it did.

My no3 is 10ppm but I does neonitro for this. I keep n03 high for my zoas and sps

saltyfilmfolks · Jan 9, 2019

shane backer said:
My no3 is 10ppm but I does neonitro for this. I keep n03 high for my zoas and sps

If it had gone “bad” it would likely be due to an overload of organics , they rot make ammonia and then no3.

I worst worst case , like a DSB, it goes anerobic and produces sulpher and rotten egg smells. You don’t have that or this would be a “help stuff mysteriously dying thread.”

SBB Corals · Jan 9, 2019

saltyfilmfolks said:
If it had gone “bad” it would likely be due to an overload of organics , they rot make ammonia and then no3.

I worst worst case , like a DSB, it goes anerobic and produces sulpher and rotten egg smells. You don’t have that or this would be a “help stuff mysteriously dying thread.”

Would you reccomend taking it all out and or replenishing it? If I take it out will it mess with my parameters?

lapin · Jan 9, 2019

@saltyfilmfolks
So here is a thread salty made a comment on. He knows a lot about the stuff.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/thinking-of-putting-miracle-mud-in-my-sump.349091/
I think that if you are not having an issue then i would not change a thing. I know a few that have had mud fuges for many years without issue. Actually over time it should grow in depth as critter and stuff live and die in it. After 2 years it is prob doing a good job of keeping your tank in balance. I could be totally wrong.

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