Refugium ?

[Mpitt]

What is better in a refugium mud or sand?

 

[Tomchong22]

It really dose not matter they do the same thing. personally I would go with a dsb. And if you want you could add the mud on top of the sand if you want to grow mangrove or macro algae that requires to be planted

 

[mr_X]

i would use just sand. mangroves are inefficient as nutrient exporters, so if you are wanting to do this, expect it to be little more than a conversation piece.
i agree with tom. the refugium is a good place for a DSB. 4" or more of sand is all you need.

 

[Mpitt]

Yes it's for a sump! I've never did a sump tank before. I'm trying to figure
All of this out. Thanks for the help!!!

 

[melosu58]

I too would just go with sand. I have miracle mud with sand over top of it and I dont see where I accomplished anything by using it.

 

[David S]

Sand as well,have used MM didn't find it helped much,also you need a slow flow through the fuge with MM unless you have sand on top,Agree with doug on the mangroves as you'll need an awful lot of them to make any difference.

 

[Mpitt]

Thanks for all the feedback I need all the advice I can get

 

[2Reefnutz]

I too would just go with sand. I have miracle mud with sand over top of it and I dont see where I accomplished anything by using it.

Exactly....and MM is not cheap