Refugium question

[jvr1102]

When I had my tank all set up they made a floating refugium and put mud in it. My question is why mud vs other methods I hear about? Also can I have something growing in it? Mud with a light on it seems pointless to me

[Sk8r]

I'd think cheato would be fine. Cheato is rootless, simply floats and spins in the current, serves as home for microlife, and produces a lot of oxygen.

I think the idea behind the mud is bacteria and microlife. SHouldn't be harmed by cheato. I use sand, myself.

[WaterKeeper]

No special reason to use "mud" in the display or for that matter your refugium. It is just fine silt and had no proven benefits over small grained live sand.
I like to use sugar sized aragonite in a fuge as it provides a good habitat for the sand bed's population. Using "mud" is not all that bad unless you expect a Miracle.

[Aadler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11115899#post11115899 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WaterKeeper
Using "mud" is not all that bad unless you expect a Miracle.

HA-HA