Removing Miracle Mud

[smd189]

I just dealt with a Tang and HLLE. It was brought to my attention that carbon dust could remain even though the GAC has been removed. The last place I see this as possible is in the refugium where I have a layer of sand and then a layer or Miracle Mud under the top layer of Matrix. I want to vacuum the fug to remove any carbon dust. I would remove the Matrix by hand to put back in but then shopvac out the sand and mud permanently. Then return the Matrix. Is there any negatives to removing the sand and mud? Could these two layers contain enough bacteria to crash anything considering the Matrix and DT sand and rock? Thank you.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Shopvac for the mud is best bet

 

[smd189]

Shopvac for the mud is best bet

Thats the plan, but will removing it cause anything to crash or have some sort of negative impact that the rest of the tank can’t compensate for? Thanks.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thats the plan, but will removing it cause anything to crash or have some sort of negative impact that the rest of the tank can’t compensate for? Thanks.

Should not but adding a little liquid bacteria such as Bacter 7 will help restore any culture that is reduced from removal

 

[smd189]

Should not but adding a little liquid bacteria such as Bacter 7 will help restore any culture that is reduced from removal

Thank you.