Fiji Miralce Mud / Protein Skimmer

[Danshoe42]

One more week and all my rock is fully cured and the tank will be started up!

I have a refugium section where I was planning on putting some cheato. I have read about Fiji miracle mud and some people swear by it. Has anyone used it and feel that it helps the corals?

It sounds like a protein skimmer is not ideal to use with this. I already have one. Has anyone used both and just limited the time the skimmer runs per day?

 

[Reef Frog]

I'm going to buy one of the large Reefers within the year. Looking at the sump volumes and layouts, and to me, they don't look ideal for a mud refugium. I've never understood what unique advantages, if any, this product offers in a standard reef aquarium that can't be achieved by other methods.

If I were to use one I would want it in a separate, isolated refufium that could be taken offline with the flip of a switch and a turn of the valve. The reason being, if it becomes a nutrient trap and I have to remove it, I'd want to make the process as easy and non disruptive as possible. Others will probably have different ideas.

 

[SnoopyDaPimp]

I don't know what the price of the stuff is now, but I spent a few bucks on sand and broke up some extra live rock from display. Everything in my tank is happy and growing great. I had the same dilemma threeish years ago and went with sand after doing some research.